A thirty-eight-year-old Mr. MVF (patient identification number- 24853), a resident of Chennai, visited Life Force in February 2015 for complaints of migraine.  His complaints started when he was six years old. Earlier, the frequency and intensity of episodes of migraine were not that severe. But since 2010, the frequency, intensity, and duration of acute episodes have […]

Long standing migraine with emotional distress managed through homeopathy care

A 38 year old man with migraine since childhood experienced severe, frequent attacks with nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, digestive issues, disturbed sleep, and emotional distress despite long term conventional treatments. Triggers included stress, lack of sleep, and fasting, greatly affecting daily life. After a detailed physical, emotional, and medical assessment, individualized homeopathic treatment was initiated with close follow ups. Gradual improvement was noted in headache frequency, duration, intensity, digestion, sleep, and mental wellbeing, leading to better overall quality of life.

A thirty-eight-year-old Mr. MVF (patient identification number- 24853), a resident of Chennai, visited Life Force in February 2015 for complaints of migraine. 

His complaints started when he was six years old. Earlier, the frequency and intensity of episodes of migraine were not that severe. But since 2010, the frequency, intensity, and duration of acute episodes have increased drastically. He used to experience a severe throbbing kind of pain in the left temple radiating to the occipital region and nape of the neck. Along with a severe headache, he would get nausea and vomiting in each episode. Bright light and noise were incoherent. He used to get episodes of migraine once every two weeks, and the episode would last for a week or so. The intensity of pain used to be so severe that, despite using allopathic medicines continuously, there was no relief. The triggering factors for a migraine were stress, lack of sleep, and fasting. Due to this suffering, his quality of life was affected to the extent that he used to have suicidal thoughts. Per his treating physician's suggestion, he underwent an MRI scan in 2010. In the MRI scan, nothing abnormal was found. He took the injection of Botox therapy once in 2012 and the second time in 2013, without any significant improvement in pain. He also tried Ayurvedic treatment in 2011 for four months, but didn't find any relief with that. Though he was taking allopathic treatment continuously for five years, including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, eletriptan, and painkillers, he was not getting any significant relief. 

Mr. MVF had associated complaints of Gastroesophageal reflux disease and constipation for seventeen years. He used to have unsatisfactory, hard stools with a lot of straining. Every day, he used to sit in the closet for about 30 minutes to pass stools. He used to get a burning sensation in the chest and acid reflux along with sour eructations. He used to get recurrent mouth ulcers, which would get aggravated due to constipation. 

He also reported disturbed sleep. He would wake up 6-7 times in the night, and it would take around 30 minutes to get back to sleep. So the sleep was unrefreshing. 
He was suffering from depression, which was diagnosed by a physician in 2013. He would get negative thoughts about himself. There was a lack of self-confidence and fear of failure. He would get suicidal thoughts very frequently. He attempted superficial cuts on his wrist several times. He was given electroconvulsive therapy in 2013 as he suffered from severe depression. He was on antidepressant medicines for the same reason.

He suffered from Irritable bowel syndrome in the past, for which he took conventional medicines. He also suffered from Herpes zoster infection in 2010.

His father died of liver cirrhosis. His mother has asthma, diabetes, and hypertension and she died due to tuberculosis. His brother had asthma and his maternal uncle suffered from Migraine. 

He would prefer a mixed diet, but his appetite was very low. He had a craving for spicy food and sweets. He would love to eat fish, meat, chicken, and eggs. He had an aversion to milk and vegetables. His thirst was average. He did not perspire much. He could not tolerate hot weather, though he was sensitive to a draft, too. His sleep was disturbed. He would get dreams of dead persons walking and talking, dreams of hideous creatures, dreams as if he were falling from a cliff, and dreams of passing stool from the mouth. 

He has done an MBA in finance. He left his job and was taking a seminary education to become a priest. He wanted to become a priest to serve the people. He was staying with his sister-in-law, and his brother was in Dubai for work. He always felt lonely and emotionally deprived in childhood, as he was an unwanted child and his mother wanted to abort him.

His mother was very strict; she never allowed him to go out or to do any independent activity. He had anger towards the mother, but he never expressed it. He had fears of the dark, heights, and animals. 

After analyzing all the case details, Dr.Shah prescribed Mag. Carb 30 and research-based medicines for the patient. 

Follow-ups:-

First follow-up:

In May 2015, the patient reported no significant improvement in the condition. He was experiencing migraine at the same frequency, intensity, and duration as before starting the treatment. He was continuing with his allopathic treatment. After analyzing the follow-up, Dr.Shah upgraded the prescription.

Second follow-up:

In July 2015, the patient reported a 50% improvement in his migraine. He noted that the frequency of episodes decreased, and the duration of each episode decreased from seven days to one day. There was also a significant improvement in pain intensity. He would experience mild nausea with occasional vomiting. He still had light intolerance during the episode. He took painkillers for each episode. There was an improvement in his acidity, constipation, and insomnia. For depression, he was continuing the allopathic medicines. After reviewing the follow-up, Dr. Shah prescribed additional medications for him.

Third follow-up:

In December 2015, the patient visited for follow-up. He mentioned that there was an eighty percent improvement in his condition. He would get episodes of migraine once in 2-3 months now, and each episode would last for 4-5 hours.  He took painkillers for each episode. There was no nausea or vomiting during the migraine episode. The intolerance of light and noise was still there, but the intensity was much less. He was not having suicidal thoughts, and his depression was under control. He reported that he was utterly free from acidity and constipation. Dr.Shah prescribed medicines based on the follow-up.

Fourth follow-up:

In March 2016, the patient reported a slight aggravation of his migraine. The frequency of episodes was increased in the last 3 months. The duration was increased to 7-8 hours, and the intensity was a little higher this time. The trigger factor was stress and anxiety. The patient continued the medicines prescribed by Dr.Shah.

Final follow-up:

In September 2016, the patient visited and reported a drastic improvement in his condition. He noted a drastic change in the frequency, intensity, and duration of migraine episodes. He would get a headache once or twice a month, and the pain was bearable.  There was no radiation of pain; the pain was only in the temples. There was no nausea, vomiting, or intolerance to light, along with an episode of headache. The episode's duration came down to half an hour. Further, he reported that he was free from acidity and constipation and would sleep comfortably. The patient was satisfied with the treatment, and he is continuing treatment with Life Force for other complaints.

conclusion:

This case highlights that due to 25 a 25-year-long-standing and painkiller-dependent migraine, the patient’s life was made miserable. He was thinking of nothing but ending his life due to suffering. He was successfully treated with the gentlest and most scientific approach. Homeopathy not only relieves pain but also improves the patient's quality of life.