Case History A 19-years-old boy, Mst. A.R Yadav (PIN 28708) from Malad, Mumbai visited Life Force Clinic on 11th June 2016 to get his complaints of Nephrotic Syndrome treated. When he visited us, he was suffering from the complaints of swelling all over the body, puffiness around eyes, and generalized weakness since 4 months. For […]
A 19-Year-Old Boy With Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome Achieved Long-Term Stability With Homeopathy
Concise Case Summary A 19-year-old boy, Master A.R. Yadav (PIN 28708) from Malad, Mumbai, visited Life Force on 11th June 2016 for the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome. He had been experiencing generalized swelling, puffiness around the eyes, and marked weakness for four months, despite being on intensive conventional treatment. Conventional Medications Before Starting Homeopathy Omnacortil 20 mg twice daily (corticosteroid) Telma 40 mg twice daily (angiotensin II receptor blocker) Cilacar 10 mg once daily (calcium channel blocker) Crevast 10 mg daily (rosuvastatin) Endoxan 50 mg, 3 tablets daily for 3 days (cyclophosphamide) Despite these medicines, his condition remained uncontrolled. Investigations Kidney Biopsy (5 April 2016): Minimal Change Disease Urine Albumin Reports: 11/05/2017: +++ 25/04/2016: ++++ 20/03/2016: + 27/02/2016: ++++ Personal & Emotional Profile Mixed diet, cravings for salt, milk, and sweets Generalized profuse perspiration Obese, with tendency to form scars Fear of darkness, dogs, and lizards Reserved, slow to respond, brooding Good confidence Past & Family History History of typhoid and malaria in early 2015 Father had diabetes Homeopathic Treatment After detailed evaluation, Dr. Shah prescribed Calcarea Carbonica 30C along with his research-based medicines. Dietary guidance was also provided. Follow-ups were advised every six weeks. Response to Treatment Within six months, his symptoms improved significantly Protein in urine became absent All conventional medicines were gradually tapered and stopped He has experienced no relapse since then The patient continues treatment for long-term monitoring Overall well-being greatly improved, and the patient is very satisfied Conclusion This case demonstrates that Homeopathic treatment can effectively manage and stabilize Nephrotic Syndrome, especially minimal change disease. Long-term homeopathic care not only helps reduce relapse frequency but can also support gradual withdrawal of conventional immunosuppressive drugs in suitable cases. Homeopathy serves as a safe, gentle, and effective treatment option, particularly beneficial for young patients.
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Case History
A 19-years-old boy, Mst. A.R Yadav (PIN 28708) from Malad, Mumbai visited Life Force Clinic on 11th June 2016 to get his complaints of Nephrotic Syndrome treated. When he visited us, he was suffering from the complaints of swelling all over the body, puffiness around eyes, and generalized weakness since 4 months.
For this problem, he was on following medicines as suggested by his doctor:
A.Tab Omnacortil 20mg 2 times daily- (Corticosteroid)
B.Tab Telma 40 mg twice daily- (Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist)
C.Tab Cilacar 10 mg once daily - ( Calcium channel Blocker)
D.Tab Crevast 10 mg daily- (Rosuvastatin)
E.Tab Endoxan 50mg - 3 tablets 1 time for 3 days - (Cyclophosphamide)
Even after taking these medicines, his condition was not under control.
Investigations:
1)Kidney Biopsy (5th April 2016) - Minimal change Lesion
Urine Routine:
1)Albumin In Urine - (11/5/2017): +++
2)Albumin In Urine - (25/4/2016): ++++
3)Albumin In Urine - (20/3/2016): +
4)Albumin In Urine - (27/2/2016): ++++
The patient's diet was mixed and he had an average appetite. He had cravings for salt, milk, and sweets. His perspiration was profuse and generalized. The patient was more tolerant to warm weather. In terms of body structure, patient was obese and had tendency of scar formations.
Patient’s family consisted of his father, who owned a shop, mother, who was a homemaker, and 2 brothers, of which the elder brother was a constable and the other brother had completed his BE. His family was a happy family with no major conflicts.
The patient had fear of darkness at times. He was afraid of dogs and lizards as well. He used to respond slowly to things. He is very reserved and less talkative. He would brood over things all the time. His confidence was good.
Only his father had a history of Diabetes in his family.
The patient had infections of Typhoid and malaria in the past i.e. in early 2015.
After studying his case in detail, Dr. Shah prescribed him Calcarea Carbonica 30c along with research-based homeopathic medicines and asked him to give follow-up every 6 weeks.
He was informed about the appropriate diet to be followed in this condition.
First followup
In the first 6 months, patient’s symptoms were better and his protein in urine was absent. Slowly, his all other conventional medicines were tapered and then stopped.
He is feeling quite better with the treatment, and he got no relapse till now. He is still under our treatment for long-term monitoring.
The patient is very happy with the positive results and response.
Conclusion:
Nephrotic Syndrome can be effectively treated with Homeopathic medicines, although long-term treatment is advised to avoid relapses. It is recommended to opt for treatment which is safe and harmless as well as effective particularly for children.
