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Attn Dr.Udaya: Problem with Persistent acne
Started by: madhu at January 30 2010
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Attn Dr.Udaya: Problem with Persistent acne
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By:
madhu
California
 
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January 30 2010
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Hello Dr. Udaya,
I have been suffering from acne and am very much hopeful that you will be able to solve my problem as I have heard a lot about you from my cousin.
I am using arnica 6c daily but i dont see the result and I am posting my details below.
1: Age/Sex/Country/Climate
I am a 27 year old Indian woman. Right now I live in California
2: Current complaint - from how long
I have had problem with acne since I was 13, 14 years old. I am recently suffering from it again since 4 weeks.
3: Current medicine you are taking
I am using arnica 6c twice daily since 3 weeks and have also applied it direcly on the affected area. I sometimes use a topical ointment which has clindamycin, nicotinamide in the morning and adaferin gel at nights.
4: Sign & Symptom of disease
I usually get pimples around my cheeks. They do not heal fast,
and the ones I am getting now have some pus at the tip. I have fair skin and
my face seems reddish even when I don’t have pimples. I have oily skin and its more evident after I get up in the morning. I get blackheads and whiteheads near my cheeks and nose area.
5: Brief medical history
I have gone to a dermatologist on and off since I first started getting acne.
My acne was not very bad then. The first doctor I went used to give me some topical ointments which had benzoyl peroxide, Clindamycin etc, for application
in the morning and nights. I have never had clear skin, now I have scars and some open pores on my cheeks caused by the acne over all the years.
When I was going to get married, suddenly my acne became much worse and I consulted a cosmetologist then. She put me on ginette and Isotroin for six months and said that I shud not conceive as long as Im using them. I used them for six months without knowing about any potential side effects they may have and my skin got better. It stayed like that for about a year and then after that again my acne started getting worse to such an extent that everybody used to notice my acne first and would ask if everything is fine with me.I was in India then and so I consulted the cosmetologist again and she again suggested Isotroin for me.I was reluctant to use it and she then put me on minocycline for 6 months. Now it has been an year and i see the acne coming back again.I usually get it around my cheeks. I have around 4, 5 now and they show no signs of healing soon and some have pus at the tip.
I have been using arnica6c twice daily since 3 weeks but i dont see improvement in my condition as I still have the pimples and new ones are also coming up.
I did not have regular menses, actually the menstrual cycle was a long one, it was once in 45, 50 days and the flow is moderate with periods lasting for 5 days.I have had an elective non surgical abortion done 3 months back. After that I noticed my periods coming every month(more regularly), but in that order i shud have already got my periods about 6 days back this month.
6: Family Back Ground
My mother never had any acne problem, but my aunt has and I take after her.
My mother had migraine problem which has got better now(touchwood).
7: Education and Nature of Profession of Patient
I have done my PG and I work in the IT industry.
9: Desires and aversion of food
I like sweets and ice creams, do not have aversion for any type of food.
10: Mind-behavior, anger, irritability, hurry, impatient…etc..
I notice that I am in a hurry and impatient now(which has not been so earlier i think).
I am shy, reserved and sensitive by nature. Sometimes,I have the habit of grinding my teeth when thinking about something.
11: What makes it worse and what makes it better
I am not able to decide this.
12: Thirst/Tongue/diabetic
My thirst is normal and I am not diabetic
All the medicines I have used till now have only provided temporary relief and the problem keeps coming back again.
Please suggest me the best course of action.
Thanks a lot for your patience.
Regards,
Madhu
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Re:Attn Dr.Udaya: Problem with Persistent acne
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By:
udaya kumar
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January 30 2010
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Please let me know the followng :
1. Whether your skin is generally oily, greasy, dry or normal?
2. The colour of the pus of the acne - white, yellow, with blood, painful or not painful,
3. Any coatings on tongue.
4. Any craving for sweet.
5. Any dislike for milk
7. Any indigestion problems?
8. Any problem with sound/light/heat/sun?
9. What is the colour of the scar left behind.
10. Colour of stool/urine?
11. Too much sweating or not?
12. Any aversion to bathing in cold water?
13. orderly or don't mind type?
14. Any sweating on head?
15. Any indigestion to any particular food?
16. Any Acne on nose?
17. Any heat on head /throbbing heat?
18. Over weight or not?
Meantime take three doses of Pulsatilla 30 three times a day for three days and let me know the results in your next menstruation, whether timely, painless smooth or not. with best wishes.
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Re:Attn Dr.Udaya: Problem with Persistent acne
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By:
madhu
California
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January 31 2010
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Dr. Udaya,
Thank you so much for your reply.
I will stop taking arnica 6c and will start taking Pulsatilla 30 from today night and will let you know the result after use for 3 days.
Please find my answers below
1. Whether your skin is generally oily, greasy, dry or normal?
-My skin is generally oily around the nose,cheeks and forehead
2. The colour of the pus of the acne - white, yellow, with blood, painful or not painful,
-The colour of the pus is creamish. The pimples are red but I dont notice any blood and it is slightly painful on touch.
3. Any coatings on tongue.
-There is white coating on the tongue in the morning but dont notice it after brushing and scraping the tongue in the morning.
4. Any craving for sweet.
-I like sweets a lot and have an occasional craving for pastries,icecreams etc.
5. Any dislike for milk
-I dont particularly like milk but i do drink milk or have it with cereals in the morning as drinking milk has been a habit since childhood.
7. Any indigestion problems?
-No indigestion problems
8. Any problem with sound/light/heat/sun?
-I dont like loud music, bright lights and excessive sun. I get a headache after going out in the sun.
9. What is the colour of the scar left behind.
-The colour of the scars is reddish brown, as the area around my cheeks looks red generally
10. Colour of stool/urine?
stool-brown or yellow.urine-yellow
11. Too much sweating or not?
-I dont sweat much, i rarely run on the treadmill, but even then i dint notice much sweat.
12. Any aversion to bathing in cold water?
-I dont like bathing in cold water at all.Prefer warm and slightly hot water too.
13. orderly or don't mind type?
-Not orderly, am the dont mind type.
14. Any sweating on head?
-No sweating on head.
15. Any indigestion to any particular food?
-No
16. Any Acne on nose?
Have black heads and white heads on nose, now i have pimples on the cheeks, one near the nose but not on it, got one today on the chin.
17. Any heat on head /throbbing heat?
No
18. Over weight or not?
I am not overweight.
Please let me know if you need any further information from me.Thanks a lot for spending your valuable time in solving our problems.
Best Regards,
Madhu
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Re:Attn Dr.Udaya: Problem with Persistent acne
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By:
udaya kumar
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January 31 2010
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Please also check the symptoms of the following medicines from the link provided and let me know which medicine is most agreeable and in what all symptoms:
1. Thuja
2. Natrum Mur
3. Calcarea Sulph
4. Hepar Sulph
5. Silicea
6. Selenium
7. Kali Bromatum
8. Mercurius
9. Beriberis Aquafolia.
You can continue using Arnica 6C which is not going to interfere with the therapy.
www.homeoint.org/books/boericmm/index.htm
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Re:Attn Dr.Udaya: Problem with Persistent acne
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By:
madhu
California
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February 3 2010
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Dr. Udaya,
I have gone through the remedies suggested by you and below are the ones i feel are agreeable with my symptoms:
CALCAREA SULPHURICA
Face.--Pimples and pustules on the face.
Some of the pimples have pus in them(cream colour)
Female.--Menses late
Eyes.--Inflammation of the eyes.
Many times i feel my eyes are tired,red and burning.
After washing the face with water, my eyes become v red but they become normal after some time.
HEPAR SULPHUR:
Mind: Dejected and Sad.
Sometimes i feel sad for the slightest reason and at times without any reason too. But it is not serious and i come out of it on making an attempt.
Eyes: Eyes and lids are red and inflamed.
Female: Menses late and scanty
Menses are late, the flow is normal.
BERBERIS AQUIFOLIUM:
Face.--Acne. Blotches and pimples. Clears the complexion.
Skin.--Pimply, dry, rough, scaly
My face is oily. Rest of the body gets dry in winter but not the face. I get acne only on the face.
None of the other symptoms are matching. I dont have any digestion problems. I sleep well. But i tend to procrastinate a lot. Also whenever i have to wash my hands or feet, i have a strong urge to do so with hot water.
I am continuing to use arnica 6c and have completed the 3 day course of pulsatilla but my menses have not come yet. It has been 39 days since my last period.My pimples have reduced a bit in size.
Even though i feel these are the remedies that agree with my symptoms, i am not v sure and would like you to please decide the best one for me.
Please let me know if you need any further information from me.
Thank you very much for your patience and support.
Regards,
Madhu
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