Case 104: Husband's Brain Tumor depresses me
Abstract: The following case surmises the Cause of the Ailment, here the Depression due to the Brain tumor of the Husband, and the consequent perfect cure of the same came only when her menopausal hot flushes surfaced in 2006. Till then we bungled along with many changes of remedy from Puls to Lyc to thuj.
Mrs RRA, 43 yrs old, Married, Graduate, Egg eating Vegetarian, Punjabi, Jewelry Designer, came on 30/07/04 with the following complaints.
CHIEF COMPLAINT
| LOCATION | SENSATION | MODALITIES | CONCOMITANTS |
|
THYROID Since 1994 P/H → 2006 → |
Hypothyroid Exhausted Oedema 3+ Water retention ↑ Value |
↓ Salt, Water |
Rx Eltroxin ½ 50mg Thyrox 125mg OD |
| ABDOMEN Above navel All around abd. L4 Since 2week OD July 2004 2006 → |
Stomach Pain Dull aching Nausea Unsatisfactory stools3+ Flatulence offensive, Noisy Acidity3+ - Hunger |
< Maida3+ < 5pm - 6.30pm < Chana < Fried, Samosa > Isabgol > Curds > Yoga |
Diagnosis: IBS Rx PanzynormN Sompraz 20 Mebaspa Motinorm DT |
|
HEAD Rt or Lt Forehead Since 15yrs 2/wk X 1hr |
Throbbing pain "As if Hitting" |
< Sun3+ < Evening, Night < Light3+ < Noise3+ > Pressure > Combiflam > Holding head < Movement |
BP 130/80mmHg |
| SKIN Back, Arms, Leg and Neck Since 5 - 6yrs |
Allergy Bloatches 3+ Redness 3+ |
< Food > Liquids |
|
| CNS Since 20 yrs |
Depression Lack of confidence |
A/F Husband's brain tumor |
Rx Dapsonil 75mg Lametec 100 High dose Shelcal |
| NECK, cervical spine |
Spondylosis Stiffness3+ |
< Movement | |
| RECTUM Since 2004 |
Piles Bleeding, Burning and Pain |
< Sitting |
PATIENT AS A PERSON
WEIGHT: 61 kg
BUILT: Lean
APPETITE: Good
DESIRES: Chocolate3+, Salty, Sweets3+, Potatoes3+, Coffee, Ice-cream 3+
AVERSION: Spicy
THIRST: ↓ 4gl/day
STOOL: 1/day. Unsatisfactory, Discomfort
URINE: 2/HS
SKIN: Fair Allergic to Lipstick
HAIR: Loss
PERSPIRATION: Profuse since a year esp on neck and face. ?Menopausal which worsened in 2006. Then remedy given
MENSES: FMP: 1974 at 14yrs of age. LMP 21/07/04. Regular, in 21 days. Dark-red clots
Before menses: Moods N. Perspiration3+, Hot feeling > Fan, Hot vapors coming out of face > Cold drink
BATH: Tepid water
THERMAL: Sun < Headache. Likes warm and summer, Hates winter, Likes open air, C3H2
SLEEP: Deep, lies on sides
DREAMS: Absurd
MIND: Brooding3+, Anger3+, Irritable3+, Weepy when depressed, Attached to child, Screams at H and fights, Changeable, Perfectionist, Company and Consolation >
LIFE SPACE INVESTIGATION
Pt was born on 10th Nov 1960 in Mumbai. She completed her SSC in a Convent School with 63% marks. She got admission in B.Com in NM College of Commerce but somehow she could not pursue her final year of the Graduation. She had an arranged marriage in 1980 and in the same year got pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful Da in 1981. In 1986 she started business in Jewellery Designing. She lived in a joint family but in the year 1987 MIL asked her to leave the house so she got a new house of her own. I am unable to handle any situation, it scares me easily. I cannot take criticism. Talking gives me immense relief whenever I have some problem. I share a good relation with my H and Da. My responsibility in life is to be always there for my friends, my family and my beloved Da. I dread her leaving me after her marriage though I know it is inevitable. I love and adore my parents and my two sisters. I can forgive their any mistakes. My H has a brain tumor and that is one of the reasons for my depression. My Fa is short tempered and is a Cloth merchant. Mo too is short tempered and is obsessive about the pt. I was very bold and tomboyish in school, though the boldness decreased in the in-laws house as I was scared of them.
ACUTE TOTALITY
- Headache, Rt Sided
- Nausea with headache
- Headache > Sleep
- Headache < Noise
- Headache < light
- Headache < Constipation
REPERTORIAL TOTALITY
- Anger
- Irritable
- Brooding
- Weepy
- Depression
- Dominating
- Loquacious
- Careless
- Egoistic
- Pain in abdomen
- Throbbing headache
- Neck stiffness
TREATMENT & FOLLOW-UP
| DATE | SYMPTOM | REMEDY |
| 30/07/04 | A/F Anger3+ |
1st week Nux-v 200 1st dose NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days 2nd week Nux-v 200 3P; 1P=3 NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 03/08/04 | Pt. Telephoned C/O watery stools and vomiting 10pm-12am ? < of Nux-vom | Ars-alb 200 2P; 1P=3 |
| 11/08/04 | Diarrhoea > 3+. Constipation discomfort. Burning in throat A/F Thepla (Oily roti). Gas L6. Headache on 8/8/4 for ½ an hour. Neck pain slightly, App. N, Thirstless | Thuj 200 1st dose NIH 3P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 17/08/04 | Migraine < Evening 2/week > Combiflam. Gas 70% >. | Puls 200 4P; 1P=4 Mag-p 6X 1-1/7days |
| 24/08/04 | >. Pain around umbilicus, dull continuous pain. Stools constipation. Thirst ↓, Weakness3+, Throat irritation, Headache 0/wk | 1st week Puls 200 4P; 1P=4 Mag-p 6X 1-1/2days 2nd week Thuj 200 1st dose NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 06/09/04 | Acidity L0, Headache0/2wk, Depression L3, Anxiety +, Hair loss L0. | Puls 200 4P; 1P=3 Cebo Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 13/09/04 | Depression SQ, Insecure feeling, Thirst ↓, low feeling, Wt. 61 kg, App N, Don't feel like doing things | Lyc 200 1st dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 20/09/04 | Low feeling, depressed > 10% on 14/09/04. On 19/9 catch in neck, stiffness3+ < morning | Lyc 200 1st dose NIH 6P Mag-p 6X 1-1/7days |
| 29/09/04 | 26/09 Loose motions 6times/day. Gas++. Depression +, Catch>3+, Constipation L0, Headache 1/wk, Depression L9, Anxiety +, Hair loss SQ. Acidity 1/wk | Phos 200 1st dose stat NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 05/10/04 | Loose motions >3+. Yoga started | Phos 200 2nd dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 14/10/04 | Pain, anus > cold since 2days. Mild burning, no bleeding. Headache L0/2wk, Neck stiffness L0/2wk, Acidity, Flatulence L0. Thirst↑, App N. | Aloe 200 3P; 1P=2 Phos 200 3rd dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 18/10/04 | No relief. Pain mass near the anus, Bleeding PR < Sitting on 17/10. A/F Spicy | Mur-ac 1M 2P; 1P=2 |
| 25/10/04 | >. Mass SQ. Bowels not passed, Gas+, No bleeding since 5days. Voice hoarse | Thuj 200 1st dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days Mur-ac 1M 2P; 1P=2 SOS |
| 05/11/04 | Mass > 10%. Bowels clear, thirst in sips, Hoarseness and dryness of mouth, mood good. | 1st week Thuj 200 2nd dose NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days 2nd week NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 22/11/04 | Constipated since 1week, Pain in abdomen near navel, Gas+, Acidity >Cold. Thirst N | 1st week Puls 200 3P; 1P=3 Pla pills 200 3-3/7days 2nd week Thuj 200 3rd dose NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 01/12/06 | Anxiety ↑, Desire company, Restless, Aversion to be alone, | Ars-alb 200 1st dose NIH 6P Pla pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 18/12/06 | >3+++. Depression. < after fermented food, headache. IBS +, Hot flush | Lach 200 1st dose NIH 6P Pla pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 27/12/06 | >3+++. Restless, Anxious, thirst less, hair fall, no dandruff. | Ars-alb 200 1P NIH 6P Pla pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 05/01/07 | >. No headache, restless, Depression. | Lach 200 2nd dose NIH 6P Pla pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 17/01/07 | Fever with headache, Chilly, Thirst↓, Weakness3+ | Ars-alb 200 3P; 1P=3 SOS Lach 200 3rd dose Pla pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 09/02/07 | >100%. But pain ↑ on 1/2-6/2. Concentration L8. Can cook and can read. | Thuj 200 3rd dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days SOS Ars-alb 200 3P |
| 06/04/07 | Constipation. Perspiration 3+. Wt 63kg. Headache L0, Depression L0, Anxiety L0, Hair loss+, Tension L0, Acidity L0. | 1st week Alum 200 3P Mag-p 6X 1-1/7days 2nd week Lach 4th dose Pla pills 200 3-3/7days 3rd week NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
| 27/04/07 | Back>50%. Itching, Rash L5 >A/C, Uncovering. Constipation stool hard. Perspiration face > direct air, Craves cold drinks | Puls 200 3P; 1P=2 Lach 1M 1st dose in AM Carb-veg 200 3P |
| 02/05/07 | Constipation L0, Headache L0/6wk, Depression L0/3wk, Anxiety L0/3weeks, Acidity L0/6weeks. IBS L0. | Thuj 1M 1st dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 200 3-3/7days |
Dr Vishpala Parthasarathy
