depression

37 yo F with Akathisia

I would like some advice with the following 37-year-old female please. This client came to me for psychological therapy and my main question is if there if there is anyone skilled in the area of medication withdrawal particularly, that would be willing to support her from a functional med point…

54 yo F with Microscopic Colitis

Advice please regarding 54 year old female client diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis six months ago following constant diarrhoea. Also suffers from Fibromyalgia & depression. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006, and experiences depression/anxiety. A recent blood test showed high inflammatory markers as well as positive indicator for Lupus (to…

65 yo M with celiac and Unexplained flare up of wekness and depression

65 year old male, celiac confirmed. Unexplained flare up of wekness and depression despite strict diet Male 65, height 5′ 7”, weight 12st 8lb, semi- retired builder, hobby motorcycle racing presenting symptoms- celiac disease diagnosed Aug 2014 (ill for about 8 years) now member of Celiac Society and has been…

42 yo F with Severe palpitations

Client with severe palpitations and anxiety Catherine Jeans Nutritional Therapist at The Family Nutrition Expert Female, age 42, history of depression. Taking SSRIs on and off, just recently gone back to them. Mother of three children, also runs own business. December 2013 woke up at 4am, describes the feeling like…

Brucellosis

I have a client coming to see me with Brucellosis which he thinks he picked up working in Kenya 20 years ago although only suffered symptoms in the last 5 years. He’s chronically fatigued & this time very depressed & is suffering symptoms for the 3rd time, each lasting about…

Breastfeeding mum with symptoms of depression

Hi there; Please do you have any advice on the safety of supplements for depression in a breastfeeding mum? The supplements being considered include GLA, B-vit complex, B6, Niacin, Multi-mineral, or specifically Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese. 5-HTP has worked for this lady in the past as well as l-theanine but I…

66 yo F with ME

Hi. She has been taking pregabalin for the extreme muscle pain for the past year, in addition to valium on alternate evenings as well as being on anti depressant medication for the past 4 years. She has previously seen a NT and is a new patient to me- her immediate…

B12 Injections depression

I have just met with a client for the first time who has depression and has had regular B12 injections since May 2014 to address low B12 levels in blood tests. His levels have shown an increase since starting these injections but he doesn’t feel an effect at the time…
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59 yo M with symptoms of fatigue.

Hi, Male tri-athlete (sprint, standard) 59 years with fatigue, depression, dysbiosis. His goal is to have more energy so he can train more! Help appreciated making the most of ASI and CDSA results. Male tri-athlete (sprint and standard) aged 59 years with symptoms of fatigue, depression. Woken nightly by need…

51 yo F with Anxiety

Hi There, I would appreciate some assistance with a clients ASI test results. I haven’t encountered this scenario before and would like supplement recommendations and what to avoid. My client is a highly anxious 51 yrs old lady. Anxiety has featured in her life for the past 20 plus years…

32 yo F with with desire to lose weight, elevate mood and assist with tiredness.

ASI results low to High:- Appreciate help with interpretation 32 year old female. Presenting with desire to lose weight, elevate mood and assist with extreme tiredness. Her questionnaire showed high scoring on sugar handling and is constantly thirsty. Dad has type II diabetes. She weighs 13st 7 and is 5ft…

29 yo M with anxiety, depression, fatigue

This ‘patient,’ who is also my son, I have been struggling with for years both by myself and with the help of other practitioners. I will give a potted medical history: Aged 6 months had to have calcium injections and go on gluten and dairy free diet due to inflammation…

53 yo F client with severe debilitating arthritis.

Hi there I have a 53yr client with severe arthritis in both legs and left shoulder which is effecting her mobility. She is currently waiting to have a knee and both hips replaced but is refusing surgery at present as she is very depressed. Her mother died 14 months ago…

46 yo F with anxiety, depression, migraines and headaches

Full hysterectomy in 2011 due to continual bleeding for one year prior to removal. Before that had been on different contraceptive pills since age 15 years. Medication: Amitriptyline and maxalt for migraines, and a combination of diclofenac and paracetamol for headaches when needed (at least 2 per week). She has…

25 yo F with adrenal dysfunction and depression

Client with adrenal dysfunction and depression. ASP results back and protocol needed that works alongside anti-depression medication. I’m working with a 25 yo lady, who works in a city role (although has decided to stop work due to stress and depression). She is currently taking Venlafaxine, prescribed for her depression.…

18 yo F with Anorexia and severe depression

Hello, I have been contacted by the mother of a client who I saw for a while several years ago. She is currently in a psychiatric hospital on a refeeding programme as her BMI went down to 14. It is now back up at 18. The mother is just wondering…

40 yo M with Depression, psoriasis, low libido, AI kidney disease

Can you offer some thoughts on where to start? I had this patient come to me with missing information and found out about the kidney disease when he was at consultation. I feel that he is taking matters too much to his own hands, he is not in doctor’s supervision.…

39 yo F with HIV positive woman infertility stress depression

I am currently seeing this lady who has had HIV for the past 14 years and began anti-retroviral therapy 4 years ago. She has been trying to conceive for the past 5 years and has had 3 unsuccessful IVF attempts. Mild endometriosis has been found and treated, and after her…