Case history A 3.5-years-old cute little boy, Master. S. S. (PIN 31177) sent online a questionnaire on 4th February 2017. He was suffering from the complaints of nephrotic syndrome. He had the first episode of this health condition in November 2015, the second in June 2016, the third in August 2016, and the fourth in […]
A 3.5-Year-Old Boy Achieves Long-Term Stability in Nephrotic Syndrome with Homeopathy
A 3.5-year-old cheerful little boy, Master S.S. (PIN 31177), sent his online case questionnaire on 4th February 2017. He had been suffering from recurrent episodes of nephrotic syndrome. His first episode had appeared in November 2015, followed by relapses in June 2016, August 2016, and January 2017. (We treat patients from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE & 180+ countries. To get an expert opinion on your ailment, click here to ask Dr. Shah’s team directly.) Symptoms During Episodes Each relapse typically began with: Swelling around the eyes Swelling of the feet and abdomen Cold and cough preceding the relapse All earlier episodes were managed with repeated courses of oral steroids. Personal History He was an active, happy, and playful child. He was a twin and had a twin sister. Due to insufficient breast milk from birth, both twins were completely on formula feeds. He had an increased appetite and excessive sweating. His sleep was disturbed, often dreamy, and he experienced frequent mood fluctuations during steroid courses. By nature, he was anxious, sensitive, and would cry continuously until his demands were met—more intensely than his twin sister. He was studying in nursery at the time of case registration. Family History Grandmother: Diabetes, hypertension, asthma Grandfather: Hypertension Homeopathic Treatment at Life Force After reviewing the case in detail, Dr. Shah prescribed research-based homeopathic medicines for nephrotic syndrome. Follow-Ups & Progress 21st March 2017: After two months of treatment, he reported no complaints. 7th June 2017: No recurrence of nephrotic syndrome despite stopping steroids for two months. 6th August 2017: No episodes since beginning homeopathic treatment. 22nd September 2017: Developed acute cold and cough with urine protein +++. Importantly, no nephrotic symptoms were present. A short 5-day steroid course was required. 29th November 2017: No relapse. Steroid-free for the past two months. 29th January 2018: No relapse. Steroid-free for four months. Had 3–4 episodes of cold, which were managed well. 27th March 2018: Still no relapse. Steroid-free for six months. 27th July 2018 (Latest Follow-Up): No relapse since starting homeopathy. Urine protein consistently negative. Excellent stability maintained. Conclusion This case demonstrates how a well-selected homeopathic remedy, supported by regular follow-ups, can help achieve long-term stability and remarkable recovery in nephrotic syndrome. The parents continued long-term treatment even during symptom-free periods, which played a crucial role in achieving sustained remission and stopping steroids completely.
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Case history
A 3.5-years-old cute little boy, Master. S. S. (PIN 31177) sent online a questionnaire on 4th February 2017. He was suffering from the complaints of nephrotic syndrome. He had the first episode of this health condition in November 2015, the second in June 2016, the third in August 2016, and the fourth in January 2017.
His episode used to start with swelling near his eyes, feet, and in the belly area and with the complaints of cold. All these episodes were managed by the oral steroid courses. He was a very happy and active child. He was twin brother and had a twin sister. From birth, they couldn’t get their mother's milk due to its insufficiency and it had stopped slowly in a month. He was completely on a formulae food.
He had an increased appetite. He had a lot of sweating all over the body. His sleep was disturbed and dreamy. He used to wake up more often during the course of medicines and used to experience mood fluctuations.
His nature was anxious. He had mood swings quite frequently. But, he was jolly by nature. He used to cry continuously unless his demand was fulfilled. These concerns were more intense as compared to his twin sister.
He was studying in a nursery.
His grandmother was suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. His grandfather was suffering from hypertension.
His case details were studied by Dr. Shah, and he was prescribed research-based medicines for nephrotic syndrome.
First followup
He reported after two months on 21st March 2017 with no complaints.
Second followup
Later, he visited us for a follow-up on 7th June 2017. He had no recurrence of the symptoms in spite of stopping the steroids for 2 months.
Third followup
Then, he reported on 6th August 2017, no episode was experienced by him since the start of the homeopathic treatment.
Fourth followup
His father sent feedback on 22nd September 2017 that the patient got the complaints of acute cold and cough with urine protein +++ since yesterday (i.e. 21st September 2017) and no Nephrotic Syndrome symptoms were present. He took steroids for 5 days and then stopped.
Fifth followup
He did come for the next follow-up on 29th November 2017. No relapse of the Nephrotic syndrome was observed. He was off the steroid from the last 2 months.
Sixth followup
The parents of the patient reported on 29th January 2018 that no relapse of the Nephrotic syndrome was observed. He was off the steroid from the last 4 months. He got 3-4 times cold in the last couple of months.
Seventh followup
Later, the parents of the patient reported on 27th March 2018 that no relapse of the Nephrotic syndrome was observed. He was off the steroid from the last 6 months.
Eighth followup
The latest follow-up of the patient was given on 27th July 2018. The parents of the patient reported that no relapse had occurred since the start of this treatment. His urine protein levels were negative.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the fact that a well-chosen remedy and regular follow-ups can promote a remarkable recovery from nephrotic syndrome. In this case, the parents continued to take a long-term treatment for their child, even in the absence of relapses, that helped the patient to obtain great results and great relief.
