Male, tall, well-formed, aged forty-seven. This illness has been coming on
about three years; has lost thirty-five pounds in weight and is losing
steadily. Ability to exercise steadily growing less. Sleepless nights.
Two years ago had occasional attacks of diarrhoea, accompanied with
abdominal suffering; after these attacks the sleeplessness increased.
Sometimes the pain in abdomen keeps him awake nights. Dull aching
diffused through abdomen; worse nights; worse when lying during day.
Copious perspiration on slight exertion. Very nervous, must keep in
motion. Stool light colored. Violent pulsation felt in body. Strong action of
the heart and full rapid pulse, 95 to 100. Had "grippe" last winter and has
been losing much faster since. Greasy cuticle on the urine.
Brickdust in urine, not always. Excitement often brings on a sensation as
though the head or skull is divided above the ears, and lifted up and down.
Can sleep in one position as well as in another. Heat overcomes him
quickly but he is not sensitive to cold. Weak from exertion of body and
mind. Must arise in the night to pass urine.
Quantity of urine four to five pints. Specific gravity of the urine, 1030 to
1035. Fermentation test gives sugar twelve to fifteen grains per ounce.
Rumbling in abdomen. This patient has visited several allopathic
physicians who had given him many strong drugs, especially Podo., Strych.
He had not received any homoeopathic advice. Thirst for cold water.
Smarting of anus. Has been told he had fissure of anus.
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A few days later after a careful study of all remedies related to the case he
received Phos. cm, which was followed by a sharp aggravation of all
symptoms.
He improved steadily without further medicine until October 31st, when his
symptoms began to return. The sugar disappeared from the urine within a
month, and has not since appeared.
October 31st same year Phos. mm.
He is in perfect health, doing active brain work, and his endurance is as
great as ever.
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