Thank You

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Thank you to everyone who posted suggestions on how to deal with my

Chrohn's patient, but in my last post I obviously did not make myself

clear at all.

 

I'm not stupid enough to suggest to anyone that they stop taking any of

their medications. All I suggested to my client was that she work with

her doctors to wean herself off of the steroids gradually, NOT quit cold

turkey. I may be inexperienced, but I'm not a complete MORON either.

What I meant was that my client has convinced herself that if she even

decreases the dosage she will die, and that she can't EVER be free of

the steroids. I don't buy that, but I'm no expert on steroids either - I

just know that the side effects she's experiencing will eventually kill

her unless something is done.

 

If I wanted to give her herbs, I would have given her western herbs

because that is what I know about, but I did not because I was afraid of

what effect they might have on her. I have no intention of telling her

to take anything by mouth until she at least cuts down on the

medications she is on. However, I was curious to see what patent

medicines might be applicable in a case like this - I had no real

intention of telling her to use them - after all, I have no idea what

anyone's qualifications are, or even if any of you ARE qualified. I

wouldn't put a client in potential jeopardy simply because some total

stranger on the internet said to try a certain patent medicine.

 

As for referring her to someone else, I've already tried that. She was

referred to me by her friend, whom I " cured " of migraines (I have my

doubts, and have expressed them) and she said she doesn't want to see

anybody else. I made it very clear that I feel completely out of my

depth, but she says I probably can't do her any more harm. I hope she is

right, but my confidence is at an all-time low.

 

I have only been in practice for about six weeks, but in spite of my

lack of experience and apparent stupidity, I am REALLY good at what I

do. All of my clients (so far) who have had acupuncture before have said

that I'm the best needler they've had, and they're all getting results.

This particular case has just overwhelmed me, but according to what

you've posted, I seem to be on the right track. But every system in this

woman's body seems to be affected, and I just don't know if anything I

do will help her.

 

Thanks again for the suggestions.

 

Christine