Myasthenia Gravis Patient Finds Solace With Homeopathy
A 62-year-old male patient, Mr. A.R.P. (PIN: 29383) complained of drooping (ptosis) of the eyelids that he was suffering from the last 2 months. The condition was continuous and progressing gradually. Also, he was experiencing simultaneous congestion and strain in the left eye.
He was experiencing difficulty walking and ascending stairs with pain in the lower extremities. He had weak muscles and would feel the sensation of cushion below the feet while walking. He also experienced difficulty in chewing and took a long time to chew his food. He lost 4 kgs of weight in the last 2 months.
Besides these complaints, he was suffering from the burning in his retrosternal region with sour eructations.
Mr. A.R.P. was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and gastritis. Also, he suffered from tinnitus or hearing a sound like wind blowing continuous throughout the day which was making him irritable. Also, he suffered from high blood pressure from 18 years and was on conventional medicine. Later, he continued with homeopathic medicines as well.
He had a family medical history with his father suffering from hypertension, and his mother suffered from chronic kidney disease and trigeminal neuralgia. His brother was mentally retarded.
He was a vegetarian with an average appetite and a strong liking for sweets, milk, and fruits. His thirst had decreased, and he used to experience moderate perspiration.
He owned a chemical factory in Gujarat. His family comprised his wife, son who is a civil engineer, and daughter, who was pursuing dentistry. His childhood and adolescence were happy and well-supported by the family. By nature, he was short-tempered and used to express his anger. He was reserved, fastidious, and got irritable if things were not in place. He was a perfectionist and a workaholic too.
After trying all sorts of treatments and not experiencing much improvement with them, he resorted to homeopathy at Life Force on recommendations of his near ones.
Based on the entire case history, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed homeopathic medicines to the patient.
Follow-Ups:
From January 2017 to 2019, he was consistently better with regards to his relief in his symptoms and, in between, occasionally, his health status was standstill. The conventional medicines were ultimately tapered off and one of the medicines was stopped. He found a miraculous recovery from his discomforts, and he could now do the walking and chewing smoothly.
Now, he could walk confidently with very little pain in the lower legs, and his chewing ability was improved significantly. His relief in the gastrointestinal complaints was better. He was overall better, except for some heaviness in the eyes only in the evening for 2 hours.
The patient now resorted to homeopathic medicines only for his hypertension. He was very happy with his overall health improvement.
Conclusion:
This case illustrates that a patient of myasthenia gravis and gastritis experienced a great improvement in health with homeopathy.
- Written by Dr. Siddiqa M., Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah