J. Crit Harley, MD, C.Ht.'s Page

Not seen you here for some time.
I hope all is well with you.

Love and hugs,

Fable

Lawrie Shaw the Sunderland Hypnotherapist

Hi J,

It's interesting to see who we find on Hypnothoughts. As you can guess this is Joshua Houghton from whatsonmybrain.com

Crit, please help. I could use any education from the medical community I could get. I saw a boy for IBS when he was 9. He's been good since. However, now at 16 he has developed some disturbing issues. He is 6'4" , weighs 256 and is somewhat active (marching band, PE at school, etc) but not as active as he should be. A few months ago he developed significant hypertension and extreme facial flushing. His pediatrician did not refer him to a cardiologist and simply put him on anti-hypertensive meds (not diruetics). Mom couldn't remember whether it was a beta blocker or a calcium channel blocker (could only remember that it was some sort of blocker). He had bronchitis for 3 weeks and when the bronchitis cleared he was left with an excruciating frontal headache. The pain is migrain level but does not respond to any meds, not even 1MG diluadid. He cannot sleep, cannot drive or function. Sinus CT was normal. They brought him back to see me assuming it was emotionally driven. I may not know everything about hypnotic pain control but I'm pretty good. I did 2 sessions for him and he got a 50% reduction in his pain level. On the way home however, they hit several bumps in the road in the car and his oain came back immediately and has not abated for 2 weeks so far, not even when he replays the CD's of our 2 sessions. I am worried about this kid. I keep calling the mom to get her to be forceful enough to get this boy into a neurologist and nephrologist and/or urologist. I thought of pseudotumor cerebri but the optometrist say there does not appear to be any swelling of the optic discs. I'm the only person concerned that a formerly healthy 16 yr old who is not grossly overweight has significant hypertension. I'm having to push the mom to get him to specialists. Am I the one who is crazy? Since the ped hasn't gotten upset over his symptoms Mom does not seem to be too motivated to push the medical envelope. I'm continuing to work on his pain issues but I know that hypnosis cannot eliminate a meaningful pain. I'm worried for him. Please tell me I'm off base or to keep pushing mom. Thanks.

Hello Crit,
Glad to see your smiling face - your joined IMDHA many years ago and I have always appreciated your interest in Hypnosis.
Please add me as one of your friends and your self as well on my page.
Happy Easter Dr. Annadranna@wowway.com

Hi,

You have to accept me as a friend before I can send you an email here (at least I think so). I sent a request to add as friend. Accept it and I'll be glad to send you the Deep Breathing and Calming sheet.

Susan

ps: either that or send me a private email and I'll send it.
pps: So good to have you here

Crit, there is a question on the medical group concerning chronic fatigue syndrome Maybe you could add your 2 cents? Help me out here, guy.