Case of C. C., 11 months, DOB 23 Nov. 82, male

10 Dec. 83: I believe this was my first Carcinosin case. I have had the opportunity to follow his progress for nearly ten years. It has been one of the singular and most gratifying joys of my years of practice to see this child rescued from a life of desperate suffering, ill health, and almost certainly, early death, and restored to vibrant good health. This child presented a truly frightening demeanor, I had never seen a child look so ill before. Anyone of more discretion and certainly anyone with a license to lose would have refused to see him. It was apparent that he would die on my hands. Nevertheless, I proceeded: Chief complaint of epileptic seizures (3). Onset during teething at 4 months - 1st tooth; diagnosed as stroke by neurologist. Had been on Phenobarbital, then changed to Gemonil, 200 mg/day. He changed in character around the time of onset: used to be exuberant. Now, especially since Gemonil, clingy, crying. No health problem before the stroke. Mother tried to take him off drug a couple of months ago - couldn't. Onset: left arm twitching, then left leg, then both became limp. Was a week before function returned. Frightened of people (2). Used to sweat on head during sleep (front of head) (1), better with Zinc supplement. Easily startled (2), hair on spine (2), doesn't eat but an obese child (2). Non-stop ear infection, colds, pneumococcus, high fevers to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (3), 20 times last six months. Acts as if genitals sensitive. Worse with Mom eating cheese, milk - redness on cheek (1). Sleeps badly (2) last 2 months, since onset of congestion. Alarming congestion (3) - I had never seen a child breath like that. Blue sclerae. Discovered, months later, C.C. had teeth at 4.5 to 5 months. Father's history: ex-heroin addict, PGF, PGM, both DM. Mother: healthy, MGM, died at 47 of liver CA. MGGM died in mid-fifties of breast CA. MGGF died of cardiac symptoms. MGF had tuberculoma which required surgery. A mental breakdown followed, for which he required shock treatment. PGGM and PGGF were living reasonably healthy.
Assessment: Vital force rating 4-5; head sweats, obesity, convulsions on dentition.
Plan: Calcarea-carbonica 200C, t.i.d. until aggravation then discontinue Gemonil gradually. 21 Dec. 83: No change, Calc.-c incorrect remedy. Family history of cancer, diabetes, tubercular diathesis, mental disturbance.
Plan: Carcinosin 200C, t.i.d. until aggravation, then discontinue Gemonil.

3 Jan 84: C.C. had a reaction 4 days ago. I was not called and Mom continued to give Carcinosin. He is now coughing (2), vomiting (2), having neurological activity on left side around mouth.
Assessment: therapeutic aggravation.
Plan: Gemonil 200 mg/day, then 175 mg/day.

4 Jan 84: Cough (2): Mom thinks it is pneumonia.

5 Jan 84: Had fever (2) last night, over 102 degrees in axilla. Coughing, but no vomiting last night. Congestion better last few days. No neurological activity. Fever 8-9 p.m. until 3-4 a.m. (2). Vomiting had been worse from 5 am on (2).
Assessment: still aggravation.
Plan: Wait. Gemonil 175, then 150 mg/day.

8 Jan. 84: Fevers on last few days start p.m., 104 degrees rectal. Threw up postprandially on Jan. 6 , 7, not today. Coughing the same.
Plan: Gemonil 150, then 125 mg/day.

11 Jan. 84: Much better. For the first time since aggravation he has smiled, played, kissed Mom, slept by himself, etc. Fever 104 degrees or so in evening last few days. Threw up after bad coughing spell; had redness on cheek - old symptom from when he started Gemonil.
Assessment: proceeding according to plan.
Plan: Gemonil 100 mg/day.

22 Jan. 84: Yesterday was final day on allopathic medication. C.C. has, for the last few days, had slight twitching with some disorientation, then vomiting, one attack almost always at 6 p.m., sometimes also in morning.

26 Jan. 84: No neurological activity of any kind for three days. Plays all day; happy as before all this. In the past he had convulsions when Gemonil was reduced to 150 mg/day.
Assessment: correct remedy.
Plan: wait.

28 Feb. 84: Bumps on face, chest, diaper rash. Restless sleep (1), wakes every 1-2 hours. Mild cough/cold for a week, getting canines. No redness on cheek from milk, cheese, no sensitivity on genitals. Appetite increased (3). My observation: the difference is like day and night. No congestion, child is happy, relates well to me. No convulsions or any other problems.
Assessment: one could not ask for a better result; absolutely curative response.
Plan: wait.

18 May 84: Left side of face acted paralyzed, then he turned blue today. Mom had coffee off and on during the last two weeks. Last dose 1-1.5 weeks ago. Took a bad fall yesterday, hit head. Can't stand now (2). Drooling (2) because of teething, diarrhea (2). No head sweats. Sleep starts out in genupectoral position then goes back.
Assessment: relapse as a result of fall.
Plan: Arnica 1M

19 May 84: No change after Arnica. Mom did coffee on 14 May, C.C. has loose stools since. Mom has used facial clay with mentholatum for one month. First drank coffee one month ago - "He's better, so it won't hurt." Two weeks ago she noticed that on being reprimanded he would get upset (2), hold breath (2), turn purple (2).
Assessment: I was foolish not to inquire in more depth. The situation is that his remedy has been antidoted by the coffee and/or the clay ointment.
Plan: Give Carcinosin 200C to take home.

20 May 84: I was out of town. Mom called and talked to Ray Wood, N.D., with whom I shared a practice at that time. She was hysterical. C.C. had many seizures. Ray wanted to hospitalize but I decided against it. By 3 p.m. the seizures had calmed down.
Assessment: relapse.
Plan: Carcinosin 200C.

21 May 84: Several minor seizures the next day, was back to normal in a week.

11 July 84: Had been in bad auto wreck about three weeks ago. He received Arnica at that time, which helped the bruises, etc. His mother weaned him suddenly and she was in the hospital for three days without him. Restless night (2), cries (2), screaming (2), goes to sleep at 9 p.m., then wakes at 12, screaming. Rash around mouth (2), congestion (2) last two weeks, wheezing audibly (1), coughing at night (1), fear of falling (2), appetite down (1), more irritable (1). Didn't cry all the time when Mom was in hospital. When she came home he asked to nurse and screamed (2) for one hour, inconsolably. Tantrums bad (2), every two days. Bad diaper rash (2). Mom thinks that left side is somewhat neurologically active. Displaying a lot of anger (2).
Assessment: Perhaps a remedy is indicated but, bearing the gravity of the case in mind, we will wait.

14 July 84: Fever, 104.6 degrees rectally, since yesterday. Ornery that day, several tantrums. Worse 2:30-3 p.m. (1). Grinds teeth in sleep after wreck (2). Thirstier (1). Restless sleep (1). Shouts during sleep (1). Acts "shaky" when he wants something. Does not look sick, however.
Assessment: probably the mere fact that he has an acute illness together with what has transpired suggests a new prescription.
Plan: Give Ignatia 1M because of sudden weaning, after acute, taken 19 July.

20 July 84: Sneezed immediately after taking the remedy. Threw up. Slept that night, woke up his former self. Much better, no tantrums.
Assessment: Ignatia was correct remedy.
Plan: wait.

I have prescribed occasionally for chief complaints over the years, but he has not had a full- blown seizure in eight years. His last constitutional prescription was Carcinosin 50M, on 21 Mar. 87, when he had some neurological symptoms. He now complains about things of such gravity as athlete's foot.