Case 108: The Businessman who Failed
Abstract: This case of a diabetic businessman underwent many personal losses like business failure, Son’s broken engagement and Da’s divorce. Thus surrounded by problems, it took a heavy toll on his body, finally landing in a slip disc which improved rapidly with Homoeopathy.
Mr SM, 60 yrs old, Hindu, Vegetarian Self employed Married Gujrati, came on 14/ 02/2009 with the following complaints
CHIEF COMPLAINT
| LOCATION | SENSATION | MODALITIES | CONCOMITANTS |
|
BACK, L4-L5 Since 2007, < in 2008 Dec for 1 month- bedridden for a week Left great toe |
Slip Disc
Pain3+, shooting Left side pain in one spot Gout, Pain and swelling |
A/F Stroke in
2001 > Physiotherapy < Standing < Morning > Afternoon < Evening 7pm > Heat > Pressure < Motion < Walking3+> |
Analgesics and Physiotherapy Tab. Lysoflam BD Cap Rejunoron Pregalin 75 |
| EXTREMITIES, Knee Since 10 days |
Pain Swelling |
> Lying down < Standing > Knee cap |
Analgesics Anti-diabetics Glimepride + Metform Cardace 5mg Repace 50 mg Tab. Neurobion |
| RESPIRATORY TRACT Since 8-9 yrs> | Cough | A/F Cold water |
PATIENT AS A PERSON
BUILT: Stocky and of medium ht. Loved: Chocolate3+, Ice-cream3+, Sweets3+,
Milk, Fried food3+, Spicy3+ moderate thirst 5-6gl/day
URINE: 2-3times/day ie Normal, but STOOL: 2/day. Recently unsatisfactory
PERSPIRATION: Earlier more but now has become scanty with HEAT IN Palms
OEDEMA: Since 3-4yrs, Lower lid swollen R>L
THERMAL: Hot. Fan likes, A/C better, Open air likes, Likes winter,
SLEEP: 6-7 hrs, Refreshing, Covering desires
MIND: Fastidious, Brooding, Fear of heights3+, Affectionate, Contradiction
aggravates, Excessive speech
LIFE SPACE INVESTIGATION
The pt was born in 1949 in Mumbai. He had has his formal education in Mumbai.
Fa was flexible by nature and he did everything for his children to make them
happy. He had a happy childhood. He had an arranged marriage in Mumbai in
1969. He had earlier wanted to become a doctor but the Fa was against this
idea. He was too young and shy. Too timid in front of girls. Nevertheless he had
a child in 1970 and he started working. During that period he had a very erratic
lifestyle. He was in export business of Rice and his work involved lot of traveling
in India as well as abroad. He would stay in Mumbai only for a week. In 1981
there was a loss in business and then the real struggle started. Next 1½ yrs
was very tough for him, but he was very strong. Wife is loving, disciplined and
caring. He has 3 children. Eldest Da is divorced. Younger Da is studying. Son got
engaged but the engagement was broken. He is very social and straight forward.
He likes to be alone. Balanced. Feels hurt when someone does something bad.
Though his memory is weak now but in school he was very intelligent. And he
loves to talk even during the case taking.
REPERTORIAL TOTALITY
- Talking, excessive
- Fear, heights
- Fastidious
- Business, failure, A/F from
- Alone, ameliorates
- Independent
- Back, pain < Standing
- Back, pain < Evening
- Back pain > rest
- Gout
TREATMENT & FOLLOW-UP
| DATE | SYMPTOM | REMEDY |
| 14/02/09 |
Bry 200 7P; 1P=3 NIH Pills 3-3/7days |
|
| 21/02/09 | >50%.Back pain L5, Can now sit still, Evening < L5, Leg swelling and Knee pain L0 | 1st week Bry 200 7P; 1P=3, SOS NIH Pills 3-3/7days 2nd week Thuj 200 1st dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 3-3/7days |
| 02/03/09 | 65%> IN JUST 3 WEEKS. Now can travel in bus or auto without trouble. (Reduce the dosage) |
1st week Bry 200 7P; HS?SOS NIH Pills 3-3/7days 2nd week Thuj 200 2nd dose NIH Pills 3-3/7days |
| 19/03/09 | >Back pain L5, Can sit still, Leg swelling+, Knee pain +, Tab Lysoflam 1/d (Now that the acute phase is better, move on the constitutional.) |
Kali-c 30 3P HS Pla pills 3-3/7days |
| 24/03/09 | >Much better. Wants the same powder, | NIH 200 5P HS |
| 02/04/09 | > 80%. | 1st week Kali-c 30 7P HS Pla pills 3-3/7days 2nd week NIH 200 7P Pla pills 3-3/7days |
| 09/04/09 | > 80%. (No further >. Give the Intercurrent). |
Thuj 200 3rd dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 3-3/7days |
| 17/04/09 | 7pm < L0, Leg swellingL5, Lt toe swelling L3, Knee pain L3 (Mild increase due to exertion. Cover that with the acute remedy). |
Bry 200 HS 7P Calc-fl 2-2/7days |
| 28/04/09 | >. | Thuj 200 4th dose Kali-c 200 1P Pla pills 3-3/7days |
| 09/05/09 | Pain >, no pain killer, swelling at night. Lt
knee < climbing |
1st week Thuj 200 5th dose Kali-c 200 1P Pla pills 3-3/7days 2nd week Kali-c 200 7P Pla pills 3-3/7days Rhus-t 30 SOS |
| 05/06/09 | Back L0, |
1st week Kali-c 200 7P Pla pills 3-3/7days 2nd week NIH 6P NIH Pills 3-3/7days |
| 19/06/09 | >. No knee cap (Pt is well for last 6 weeks. Just give the constitutional and ask him to report SOS) |
Thuj 200 6th dose Kali-c 200 1P Pla pills 3-3/7days |
Dr Sushma Jaiswal
