I have recently found Merc a great relief to my periods however I think I am suffering from bad effects on my 3rd dose of 30ch, I am experiencing, burning hotspots on my scalp and neck, my neck is sore and giving me a headache, I have a tingling in my left foot and I feel nauseated and tired.I first took merc6ch when I felt a cold coming on and it brought down my swollen glands within minutes. I then followed up 2 weeks later with a 30ch potency and quite by accident found that it helped my cramps which came on a day later and shortened my period from 7 days to 4 days. I took it again this month and now I believe I need to antidote it (I'll probably take hepsul tonight). Can anyone suggest where I might go from here? I have been on Naproxen for over 15 years to control the pain, without it I would suffer fits of delerium and intense pain sending me to my bed for 2 days out of every month. I want to get off of these pills! My periods are very heavy and leave me somewhat hypoglycemic and I need to eat every 3-4 hours once it starts. I also need to make sure to eat sweets or carbs to keep up my energy. A day or 2 before it starts I have intense cravings for under ripe bananas (potasium?)I know I should stay away from the carbs and sweets but this is what my body is telling me to consume. My mental state has always been affected. I usually have an angry explosion literally hours before flow. In my early 20's I had fits of crying, self injury and then depression (I did take valium for a time)now in my early 30's, the mental symptoms are much less intense, but the pain and flow increases and a curious paranoia of "fire" has appeared. I've literally stopped my car in the middle of the street because I thought it was on fire, I have left movie theatres convinced my house was a-blaze, I constantly "smell smoke". I feel I have been a slave to these problems all these years, I have tried, "organizing my life in preperation of my period" -yuk (talk about a ball & chain!), "changing my dietary habits", "medications" etc. Because this "condition" only comes on once a month should it be an overall consideration in a remedy? or should I focus on other aspects of my health minus the 7 days? (that is how I came upon the merc). Your imput is greatly appreciated!

Interesting that Merc helped your periods Krista!

You and yours all seem to be aggravating at the moment! But I think your's is a medicinal aggravation not a homoeopathic one, esp if all the symptoms are NEW. I'll only know with a full history.

WAit a couple of days though, it should clear up.

Regards,
doctorleela

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Dr.leela,
I couldn't stand it any longer and I took Hep, within 20 minutes, I felt as if a heavy load had been lifted. Maybe its psycosymatic, I'm the 1st to admit that my "thinking" is compremised at this time. The other thing that the merc did was cause my skin to break out in places -I'm hoping the Hep will help to rectify this imbalance. I'm going to sit on this for a while and reassess in a couple of weeks. Do you think I should put heavier weight on my "period" symptoms or less when trying to figure out what remedy I need for overall better health. I'm feeling worn out as of late and would like my NRG back!
Thanks Krista

Dr. Leela,
I should have read all my e-mails 1st (note #1: I'm impatient). I'm glad I was able to experiment on myself, the cats can never tell me what they are feeling. Yes I would be interested in persuing my problems, I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a questionaire as well as how your on-line practice works. I am looking for a remedy that will just put everything into place, it may sound strange but I feel like an un-made jigsaw puzzle at the moment, I'm particularily annoyed that I do not have the energy to keep up with my work-a-holic lifestyle (and I can not accept aging as an excuse!)Any way I look forward to your questionaire and I will treat Myra topically and wait as few more days (if still really bad I will try the Hep). I will also wait on the kittens, they have both been pre-adopted though, so I'm in a bit of hurry to get them cleared up and into their new homes -but ringworm is ringworm

DEfinitely an antidote Krista! Nothing psychosomatic about that! The thing about acute prescriptions is that you can take only so much of them. And I wouldn't be able to comment on whether it actually is constitutional, but I do doubt it.

I'd like to do your detailed case though, I'd put weight on everything important!

Mail me if you like.

Warm regards,
doctorleela

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Hallo to all
In treating problems surrounding the mensis,( and they are frequent), i have found the rubrics in Boger-Boenninghaaaaausens repertory particularily helpfull.
The start with the main rubric: Before mensis< (p.678). Followed by a lot of subrubrics covering most areas of the body and mind. Then Main rubrics:Start of mensis/during mensis/after mensis with their subrubrics follow.

Hans weitbrecht
cure by symptom similarity!

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Thanks for replying Hans!
Unfortunately I do not have access to that Repertory. Truth be told I haven't considered these symptoms, that I have once a month, to carry such a weight on my overall profile. However I will look into it tonight in my somewhat condensed Boericke.
Thanks, kkrista

Hi kkrista,
These symptoms appear to have a profound effect on the overall quality of your life. Therefore they deserve the utmost consideration in your overall case-taking. They affect you on both a physical and mental level. You just have to ask yourself how much of your life would be different if you didn't have to plan around this monthly disturbance.
Have you looked at the Belladonna (acute) - Sulphur (chronic) relationship? Why did you choose Mercury in the first instance?

Hi Chris,
Thanks for replying. You are right about these symptoms being a big part of my life, but I feel as though I am elevating their status and making them a focal point which I have struggled so hard against all these years. I do resent it! I have noticed too that my "fire paranoia" is often carried out throughout the month, though not always, so you are right, I need to consider everything. I have thought of Belladonna, but I've only ever used it acutly in very severe circumstances,( and never on myself because I do not see an "over-all fit") I've considered it a very "serious" and intense remedy, however I'm not too sure on the concept as to whether or not it will CURE this affliction or be a means of control over it. Would it be OK to repeat this remedy every month for the next 20 years? -not sure how that works? As for Sulphur, this was the original remedy I tried for myself. I was struck by the dislike of water (which I have) and the absent-mindedness (sp?), it did nothing for me however (although itworked on my dog!). I then thought merc because of the simularity I find between the 2 (that might open a door for argumentation here!)truthfully I decided to take it in an acute situtation. My glands (in my throat) have always been very large (I figured, good they're working -I live with a lot of animals!), anyway I felt a cold coming on and my throat was very sore and swollen. Within 10 minutes of taking the Merc I had instant relief, so I figured I was on to something and the rest is a written.
I guess I am looking for that remedy that I can truely claim as my own, something that fits me exactly. I've found one before for a cat that I still have -she is such a COMPLETE picture of Ars alb, it saved her life (she has a very serious, irreprable heart condition), I have watched her transform from a sickly cat with 101 thing wrong with her to a healthy, happy (albiet, still bad heart)cat. I believed that it totally touched her vital force and put everything into its proper place!
Thanks again, kkrista

Hi again Chris,
I just noticed that you made reference to a Belladonna - Sulphur relationship. I have read about aconite & sulfer, but not the above, can you explain?
Thanks, Krista