Is it a con or can it help my sick child?

[Nightswimminginoldpants]

Homeopathy?

Feeling a bit vulnerable at the moment, so not sure if it’s clouding my view.

Dd is ill and I’m getting desperate. Have been talking to a homeopathist online, she is very intent that homeopathy will help my Dd get better.

Does it work?

I'm guessing they tested for coeliac? Only because my daughter had constant constipation, poor appetite, limited weight gain, bruised easily, often unwell, bloated tummy and after going back and forth many times was eventually diagnosed just before her 6th birthday. Her iron, calcium, B12 etc levels were really low as she couldn't absorb nutrition properly whilst still having gluten. 6 month post stopping, she is healthy weight, not constipated, not bloated, doesn't get sick, more energy and her recent blood tests showed significant improvements in all nutritional markers.

I hope you find an answer, it's so tough watching them go through all this x

With all due respect, unless you are living it, you have No Idea. This happens virtually overnight and isn’t just tics or tourettes, it can be a whole variety of personality changes-anger/rage, that they can’t control and don’t understand, severe separation anxiety, v frightening intrusive thoughts, enlarged pupils, thoughts of suicide, constant needing to wee…all signs of inflammation in the brain.

Geez, love, you really need to read up on the gut-brain interaction. You have had very good advice on gut health on this thread and just ignore it.

I haven’t ignored it at all? I need to read up
on it? I’ve spent nearly two years reading up on it and if you see my posts on here I say I’m convinced a lot is to do with her stomach problems and she has had many appointments in the past with a gastro pediatric

You need to actually make a concerted effort with her diet - not seeing a gastro, having more tests, or giving her probiotic pills, but rather pre and probiotic foods. If you have read up on it, and actually put it into action, by now you would not be wondering if homeopathy is the answer.

Ask your doctor to test her interleukin 6 levels. If they are high ask for a blocker. Lots of new research implicating Cytokines in autoimmune and other illnesses. The drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis block IL6 release.
Sending hugs xx

Anti-IL6 medications are a) not indicated for PANS/PANDA and b) contraindicated in patients with chronic or recurring infections.

I don't think you understand homeopathy. While there may be a place for "first aid" remedies such as you mention, generally it is uses a holistic approach, treating the person rather just the presenting sympton. Each person is different, hence the need for in-person consultations. I have always found the remedies very good value, but then I get them via a homeopath.

Excuse me?! Ive done everything with diet, I’ve tried everything it isnt as simple as that, you have no idea

Should I not ask the Dr this?

Changing gut bacteria is quite difficult so it's a slow process. Prebiotics or probiotics will help that process along, changing diet will help long term but when your child is ill you want to speed up the process.

Changing gut bacteria also might not be enough on its own.

OP you might like to look at success stories on online forums like this one https://latitudes.org/forums/forum/17-pans-pandas-lyme-included/

I wonder if it would be worth asking your doctors about lithium - it's considered to be a mood stabiliser. The main aim should be to avoid infections as much as you can but when she is having issues maybe it would help.

I've done plenty of research and I agree, it's the 'holistic' approach that works. Many studies have demonstrated that being listened to and feeling that the health care provider takes you seriously gives great results, even if the treatment provided is a placebo.

It's early days.

What do you mean please?

Really don’t want to have to resort to those types of drugs, she’s so young 😢

No, but a similar ‘of the time’ illness that turned out to be a misdiagnosis. Feel free to drop me a PM.

OP somethings just don’t have a quick fix. It is increadibly hard as a parent but that is the way of life. All e can do is keep going, muddling through.

Have you been through it? For this length of time?

Which just reinforces the idea that people cannot explain how a vial of water works because it's called homeopathic. Which leads me to believe it's absolute bollocks.

Your doctor might not recommend it. But if a low dose could get her back to school might be worth it just for a short time.

What are her symptoms?

Changes in gut flora composition occur within days of dietary changes. It isn't that difficult, and I don't believe the OP has done at all what has been suggested by a pp on this thread, or she would not be talking about probiotic supplements.

Just a thought on the 'it's a con' argument. If homeopaths were competent and confident con artists would they not pursue something more lucrative? Homeopaths are not rolling in cash

Neither would they embark on lengthy and expensive training. The homeopaths I have come across over years are all very genuine people with a strong desire to heal others using a system that they feel is healthier for mind and body than allopathic medicine alone.