Severe Chronic Urticaria Managed Successfully Despite Autoimmune Stress Factors
This case presents a 60-year-old senior bank manager with long-standing chronic urticaria since childhood, worsened by autoimmune tendencies and emotional stress. Despite daily cyclosporin, antihistamines, and injections, attacks persisted. After starting individualized homeopathic treatment at Life Force, medication dependence was gradually reduced and then stopped. Follow-ups showed complete relief from urticaria, improved well-being, and freedom from long-term drug use.
Mr. J.H. bearing PIN no 55341, is a 60yearold man who had been suffering from chronic urticaria since many years. He first had it as a child, but it came back strongly in 2019 and became worse over time.By June 2024, he was taking strong medicines every dayCyclosporin, antihistamines, and weekly injections of Histaglobulin. Even with all this, he still had daily urticaria attacks. Tests showed he might have an autoimmune problem, as some of his blood markers were slightly high.
He came to the Life Force Borivali clinic on August 18, 2024, hoping for a new approach. That’s when he started homeopathic treatment.Mr. J.H. had a mixed diet, drank adequate water and had regular bowel movements. But he noticed his urine flow had become slower. He had also been smoking 45 cigarettes a day for 35 years and drinks alcohol once a month.
He often wakes up tired, with body pain and sorenessespecially in the back and shoulders. These aches disturb his sleep. He often dreams about renovating his old housesomething he has also been seriously considering in real life
Mr. J.H. works as a Senior Manager at PNB Bank and plans to retire by the end of the year. After retirement, he wants to move back to his hometown, Akola.
His life hasn’t been easy. His wife has schizophrenia and stays at a rehabilitation center. Because of this, he raised their two children on his own. He still handles all the household responsibilities, as people around him avoid working in his house due to the stigma of mental illness.
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Mr. J.H. is friendly, talkative, and wellspoken. But at home, he keeps his feelings to himself, especially his anger. When upset, he becomes quiet instead of expressing it. He doesn’t like to talk about his problems and carries a lot of emotional stress silently.
He enjoys listening to music and browsing the internet on his phone. He doesn’t have any major fears but is very worried about his urticaria. He wonders why it won’t go away and even fears he might have been poisoned or that the condition might become dangerous.
He also had cataract surgery in the pastAfter thorough study Dr. Shah prescribed him the best suitable homeopathic remedy and he started showing amazing response.
In the first follow up done on 24 Sept 2024
Urticaria was still there, but he was able to reduce Cyclosporin from twice a day to once a day without getting worse.
Second FollowUp done on 7 Nov 2024 he reported No urticaria episodes in the last 20 days. He stopped both Cyclosporin and antihistamines. He had some allergic rhinitis and took Levocetirizine twice a week.
In the third follow up done in Dec 2024, he still presented with Still no urticaria. He had not taken Cyclosporin since late October. Rhinitis episodes happened once every 8–10 days and were managed with a low dose of Levocetirizine once a week.
In the consequent follow up visits he only showed signs of improvement, he was asymptomatic and free from drug dependency.
Conclusion
Mr. J.H.’s journey shows that healing can be about more than just medicine. Through homeopathy and support, he not only got relief from
