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Postpartum hormone imbalance
Hello,Iwas wondering if anybody could help me...
I'm 37 y.o. and had a baby a month ago. The pregnancy was absolutely normal and I didnt have any complications during or after the delivery except minor mood swings, which actually have a real reason for them. Anyway, I developed pretty dry skin about 10 days ago. Its very rough but does not look red. I tried a number of different moisturizers but nothing works because there is an internal cause Im guessing. Ive read that sometimes women develop hormonal imbalances after birth. I have a homeopathy kit and hopefully have the right remedy in their. Thank you for your advice.
olga264 on 2010-03-18
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*Your age, height, weight and appearance please.
*Please describe your mental state like you are irritable, calm, worried, depressed, frustrated etc. How are your relations with your close relatives and friends?
*What do you think is the causative factor for your problems?
*Please describe your other physical symptoms like headache, backache etc.
*You prefer cold environment and open air or do you prefer warm surroundings.
*At what time of day you as an individual feel better and worse like better in the morning and worse at night.
*How is your sleep?
*How is your sweat? It is less, more or normal? Where do you sweat more like in armpits, head etc.
*How is your thirst for water, cold drinks and hot drinks?
*Whether the complaints aggravate after movements or while taking rest.
*How is your bowel movement? Constipated, loose or normal. How is the digestion?
*Do you think that you are able to satisfy your sexual desires?
*(ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
- Do you notice any clots in the flow
♡ kadwa last decade
*Your age, height, weight and appearance please.
37, 5'3, I'm about 124lbs now but normally my weight is 110 lbs. Petite, light skin, dark hair, green eyes.
*Please describe your mental state like you are irritable, calm, worried, depressed, frustrated etc. How are your relations with your close relatives and friends?
Worried, determined
I'm very close to my mother and have good relationship with my kids. It has not been that smooth with my husband lately but we are working things out.
*What do you think is the causative factor for your problems?
Childbirth and as a result of it hormone imbalance.
*Please describe your other physical symptoms like headache, backache etc.
I've got a cold but that's about it. Overall, I'm pretty healthy.
*You prefer cold environment and open air or do you prefer warm surroundings.
Warm.
*At what time of day you as an individual feel better and worse like better in the morning and worse at night.
It might be a little bit better at night after I put the cream on it but overall there is no difference. It feels tight and dry all the time.
*How is your sleep?
It's good when I have a chance to sleep.
*How is your sweat? It is less, more or normal? Where do you sweat more like in armpits, head etc.
Sweat is less then during pregnancy. I sweat in armpits.
*How is your thirst for water, cold drinks and hot drinks?
I'm thirsty for water and hot tea.
*Whether the complaints aggravate after movements or while taking rest.
There is no difference.
*How is your bowel movement? Constipated, loose or normal. How is the digestion?
Normal. Digestion is Ok. A little bit gassy though.
*Do you think that you are able to satisfy your sexual desires?
Yes.
*(ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general?
Regular. They last about 5 days.
How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods? None.
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive? Normal.
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery? Bright red and thick.
- Do you notice any clots in the flow None.
I've not had my period for almost a year now but the best I can remember.
Thank you for your help. Olga
37, 5'3, I'm about 124lbs now but normally my weight is 110 lbs. Petite, light skin, dark hair, green eyes.
*Please describe your mental state like you are irritable, calm, worried, depressed, frustrated etc. How are your relations with your close relatives and friends?
Worried, determined
I'm very close to my mother and have good relationship with my kids. It has not been that smooth with my husband lately but we are working things out.
*What do you think is the causative factor for your problems?
Childbirth and as a result of it hormone imbalance.
*Please describe your other physical symptoms like headache, backache etc.
I've got a cold but that's about it. Overall, I'm pretty healthy.
*You prefer cold environment and open air or do you prefer warm surroundings.
Warm.
*At what time of day you as an individual feel better and worse like better in the morning and worse at night.
It might be a little bit better at night after I put the cream on it but overall there is no difference. It feels tight and dry all the time.
*How is your sleep?
It's good when I have a chance to sleep.
*How is your sweat? It is less, more or normal? Where do you sweat more like in armpits, head etc.
Sweat is less then during pregnancy. I sweat in armpits.
*How is your thirst for water, cold drinks and hot drinks?
I'm thirsty for water and hot tea.
*Whether the complaints aggravate after movements or while taking rest.
There is no difference.
*How is your bowel movement? Constipated, loose or normal. How is the digestion?
Normal. Digestion is Ok. A little bit gassy though.
*Do you think that you are able to satisfy your sexual desires?
Yes.
*(ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general?
Regular. They last about 5 days.
How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods? None.
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive? Normal.
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery? Bright red and thick.
- Do you notice any clots in the flow None.
I've not had my period for almost a year now but the best I can remember.
Thank you for your help. Olga
olga264 last decade
Please take three doses of Arsenicum Album 200c (or 30c if readily available in the kit) at a gap of 4 hours for only one day (not daily) and report back after 15 days.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
♡ kadwa last decade
Thank you for your advice. I didn't have Arsenicum Album in 200C so I was taking 30C instead. The skin is much better. It remains dry on the cheek bones and on the chin but it's not as flaky as it was. I also noticed that the dry skin on my fingers, which looked also a little bit cracked, like I've been peeling potatoes all day, has improved as well. I'm still gassy, which was not the case before I got into my third trimester. The heels are still dry and cracked but they've been like this for years. Again, thank you for input.
olga264 last decade
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