Whoa! It's like a blizzard hit! Or, maybe a hailstorm...
Sorry I had to leave in mid-discussion. May be time for a little of that Transcendental Meditation for us all :lol: Ohmmmmm
I have said on here quite a few times that anyone I'm working with who has ITP, MUST have a doctor monitoring them--no exceptions. Of course I can't speak for all homeopaths everywhere, but that's how we were taught in school. Another very big part of the certification exam is knowing when to refer someone to a doctor or hospital. Homeopathy can be used at many different levels. Patti is choosing to get constitutional care, trusting that with a little help from the right remedy, her body will heal itself. But, it can also be used right alongside conventional medicine, too--to help with needle phobia, bruising of the veins, bruising or pain from a BMB (I'd recommend Ledum, followed later by Ruta, for pain from a BMB. See this document I posted in the Natural Treatments section long ago:
www.pdsa.org/forum-sp-534/8-natural-treatment-methods/13113-homeopathic-remedies-for-various-kinds-of-bruises.html
You can use homeopathy to help with the side effects of treatments, from nausea, vomiting, headaches, fatigue, all the way to anaphylactic shock. It can be used in emergency situations, on the way to the hospital or waiting for an ambulance. It's excellent in treating all manner of injuries and for first-aid, and can rapidly stop bleeding. Of course, most people won't ever feel comfortable using these, but I have, and I've seen it work.
Patti's homeopath has been in the medical field for 30 years, is a homeopathic teacher, a former pharmacist and has successfully treated other auto-immune patients, at least one of which had ITP (I think Patti mentioned that she'd spoken at length with this person.) So, it sounds to me like she has at least some experience with ITP. (And, that may not be much, but it is certainly more than many ER docs and nurses, many we met that didn't have a clue as to what it was!) Besides, these days with the magic of the internet, anyone who is so inclined can become well-educated on most any subject in a short period of time.
I ran out of time earlier, but I actually did want to suggest to Patti that she have a BMB done, given her age. While I might personally decide to choose a different treatment path, I think it's always a good idea to utilize the various labs and imagings available, so you do know what you're dealing with. If it was discovered that she was dealing with something more than ITP, it likely wouldn't change the remedy chosen for her, but it might change the form she takes it in, or the dosing or frequency of the remedy. Or, possibly another remedy chosen. Or, she might decide to go with conventional treatments. But, that should be her choice to make.
My daughter did have a BMB, mostly for my peace of mind, as my father had died from acute myeloid leukemia,and that fear was in my mind. She didn't, thank God! But, it really wasn't a big deal at all for her. (In fact now, she insists she never had one, doesn't even remember it, I guess because it really didn't cause her any pain.) And, if you do have pain, there are remedies that will quickly help.
Also, I never told her that she should wait for "however long it takes to receive homeopathic treatment". Each patient has to decide what their comfort level is, how long they feel they can give to trying homeopathy. But I think too many doctors have forgotten that oath that they took, "First, do no harm." Suppression of symptoms and suppression of the immune system does great damage to patients--turning a relatively minor glitch in the system into a much deeper disease, one that, suppressed long enough or strong enough, becomes hopelessly incurable.
In any case, Patti, I am rooting for your speedy recovery!
April
