amyjenner: September 18, 2019, 4:43pm
52 yr old woman. Graphic designer, mother of teenage boys. Fit, slender, works out. Looks like the stereotype of a
country club member…kind of preppy, well put together, wound a little tight. Fine features. Average symmetry.
Was sleeping poorly due to menopause but got markedly worse when over the course of a few months, her 18 yr
old son had 3 sports related injuries that involved concussions. So she is jumpy every time the phone rings and
wakes at night feeling like in an Adrenalin rush feeling panicked and heart pounding and sweating. Can happen 2-3
times a night. She looks exhausted.
Insomnia +8
Rt side rib pain. +6 uses alieve. had back surgery on herniated disk at L3 at age 23. the Rib pain comes and goes.
Currently present. Aggravated it weight training.
Rt knee weakness +4
Temp: runs cool+6
cold hands and feet +6
hot at night +7
menstrual: didn’t get first period till age 18 (is that Kid
xs ie consolidation?)
menopausal= low libido, vag dryness, painful
intercourse (using estradiol cream which helps)
resources +9
skin dry +7
rule follower +8
never bored +8
Not sure about the damp/dry situation since it is mixed. With out the resources, it would be LIxs. I also diagnosed
GBxs with the insomnia, SJxs with the always being alert to her son (outward focus, mixed hot/cold). Kidxs hot
flashes and pain (maybe late menarche?). Stxs with rt sided pain.
I started with PC+ rt. She reported back that she didn’t notice any difference. She was relaxed during treatment.
This last time I tried Liv+rt and then, in a moment of self doubt, added PC+lft, unfortunately. Again, snoozed
during treatment.
Would appreciate your thoughts
amyjenner: September 18, 2019, 5:23pm
Also has receding gums. She said they don’t bleed so not soft squishy
KristinWisgirda: September 19, 2019, 5:45pm
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amyjenner:
Adrenalin rush feeling panicked and heart pounding and sweating.
this presentation and the lack of improvement with P+, I would consider UB+ as long as she isn’t frigidly cold. It
sounds like a Heart excess got stirred by her son’s injuries.
It will be really helpful to see how she responds to cooling Liver.
amyjenner: September 27, 2019, 11:10pm
I treated her for the 3rd time this week. Slp better. still waking but able to go back to sleep quickly. up only 2x she
remembers. Tinnitus has been bad. Fewer hot flashes. Not waking with Adrenalin panic, just wondering why she is
suddenly awake. Feeling less “on” in terms of jumping every time the phone rings. I Supplemented Liv+ on the
right. She said she felt relaxed and heavy during the treatment.
amyjenner: October 17, 2019, 11:33pm
Hadn’t gotten much more shift from using PC+ and Liv+. Still waking a couple of times in the night. Mostly able
to go back to sleep but it is more of a doze (like sleeping on a bus) after about 3am. Had a couple of days where
she made it till 5am (some improvement). I decided to try BL+ today. She was relaxed and happy during the
treatment. I will let you know if it made a difference.
lbdanzig: October 24, 2019, 2:35pm
Hi Amy,
What does rule follower tell us?
Thanks for posting.
amyjenner: October 26, 2019, 8:27pm
I have it as PC xs…16/01/2024, 12:19Insomnia dt stress and menopause – Qiological Community
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