Vertigo

Andrea, 28, originally came to see me for pain associated with endometriosis. In addition to ongoing, debilitating pain (she literally hobbled in, hunched over), Andrea experienced frequent attacks of vertigo (dizziness) and anxiety and apprehension, usually brought on in the presence of strangers. She described herself as a chilly type, and I noted that her hand was clammy on shaking it. Based on her symptom totality, I prescribed Calcarea Carbonica LM/1, three drops daily, and asked Andrea to keep in touch. Within a few days her overall pain was under control and no longer affecting her ability to walk. Within two and a half weeks, Andrea noted a further reduction in pain, and a complete change in her anxiety levels (she described herself as less edgy; relaxed and content). Andrea continued taking Calcarea Carbonica for approximately 5 months, at which point her monthly cycles became more painful, and her vertigo relapsed. She was quite upset at the thought of switching remedies, as she hadn’t had a panic attack in months, and was scared to experience them again. On careful reassessment of her symptoms, I prescribed Phosphorus LM/1, three drops daily, which has continued to keep her anxiety and other health issues in check.