Woman, 54 years old.Complaint: A melon-sized fibroid in the uterus. This is pressing on the bladder, causing her to need to urinate frequently. Her gynecologist advised her to have surgery. As she did not feel comfortable with this, she wanted to try homeopathic treatment.
She had menstruated normally until the age of 48. After that, her periods became irregular, and since the beginning of this year, they have stopped altogether. In recent months, she has experienced hot flushes and a feeling of pressure in her lower abdomen. This is why she visited the gynecologist.
Type: A friendly, somewhat plump lady, of Indonesian origin. She has lived in the Netherlands since the age of 9. She is married and has two children aged 20 and 22. She has an office job, which she enjoys. Apart from that, she has no problems.
As a child, she suffered from frequent bronchitis. A few years ago, she experienced hyperventilation when under a lot of stress. She no longer suffers from this. She also used to suffer from occasional stomach cramps.
Her periods have always been normal. She did occasionally suffer from headaches before her period, not severe but more of an unpleasant sensation in her head.
The pregnancies and births of her two children went without complications. She has never had vaginal infections. Her sex drive is normal.
She feels the cold easily, but during hot flushes she feels hot and sweats profusely.
She sleeps well.
Fears: She absolutely cannot stand violence on TV. She worries a great deal about her children, particularly regarding their health. She is also afraid of being alone in the dark; in any case, she does not like being alone. She is afraid of heights.
Preferences: sweet (3), savoury (2), meat (2), eggs (3), very thirsty (skimmed milk, tea).
She does not like fish or fruit.
Examination: Vaginal examination: a melon-sized tumour extending two fingers below the navel.
Outcome: Following the selection of symptoms,
Calcium carbonicum clearly emerged. See the repertory entry made later and attached. This remedy also suited her type perfectly. I gave her
Calcium carbonicum M K.
Follow upShe returned after 2 months. She had felt dizzy in the first few days after taking the remedy. She had also experienced this at the onset of her menopausal symptoms. During the first week, she had been very tired and listless. Her abdomen was bloated and she had to urinate frequently in small amounts, even at night.