4 Year Old Off Steroids After Homeopathic Care for Nephrotic Syndrome
A four-year-old child (Patient ID: 54671) came to Life Force Homeopathy in Pimpri and began treatment for nephrotic syndrome in May 2024. Interestingly, by the time treatment started, the child had already been without symptoms since March 2024. Looking back, the trouble had started in December 2023. For about three months, the child experienced swelling on the face and ankles and tested positive for significant protein loss in the urine, often showing 2+ to 3+ levels. During this period, the child was dependent on steroid medication and was taking Omnacortil (a form of prednisolone), with a total daily dose of 25 mg divided as 10 mg in the morning, 5 mg in the afternoon, and 10 mg at night.
Just before starting homeopathic care, a 24-hour urine protein test was conducted and, encouragingly, showed no protein loss. The child also had a long-standing tendency to catch colds and coughs frequently since the age of one, which had weakened immunity. At the time of beginning treatment, the child weighed 11 kg and still had puffiness around the eyes.
Investigations: USG done on 23.12.2023 revealed:
Impression: Grade I medical renal disease and minimal changes of cystitis.
Albumin in Urine (Date Wise):
Date: 08.06.2024 – Urine protein: 737.5 mg/dL
Date: 22.11.2024 – Urine protein: 34.76 mg/dL, Urine creatinine: 160.13 mg/dL
Date: 26.12.2024 – Urine protein: 28.76 mg/dL, Urine creatinine: 147.50 mg/dL
Date: 05.03.2025 – Urine protein: 17 mg/dL, Urine creatinine: 122.70 mg/dL
Date: 07.04.2025 – Urine protein: 14 mg/dL, Urine creatinine: 66.40 mg/dL
Medication History: Tab. Omnacortil 25 mg TDS (10 mg–5 mg–10 mg) (Prednisolone 25 mg) was given from December 2023 to March 2024.
Her case was studied in detail, and, as per the case need, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed the medicines, individually specific to her, and diet was also discussed and shared.
Follow-ups:
The first follow-up was done on 26/07/2024. A relapse was observed in June 2024 with puffy eyes and raised urine protein. The relapse lasted for 25 days in June 2024. The urine protein spot was positive. She took conventional treatment—Tab. Omnacortil 20 mg for 10 days, then on alternate days for the next 10 days, and then Tab. Omnacortil 22.5 mg for 5 days. She had 3–4 episodes of mild cough and coryza after the first prescription. For two months, she has not taken any conventional medicine for the same. Her weight had increased to 14 kg, and puffy eyes were present during the relapse. There were no other symptoms like frothy urine.
The second follow-up was done on 26/09/2024. She was doing better with conventional medicines and is now in tapering order. Urine protein was negative for a week.
The third follow-up was done on 29.11.2024. The patient was stable, and no relapse was noticed. Urine protein was 34.76 mg/dL and urine creatinine was 160.13 mg/dL on 22.11.2024. Conventional treatment was continued in a tapering manner. She was currently on Omnacortil 10 mg OD every alternate day for 15 days. Before that, she was taking Omnacortil 15 mg OD on alternate days for 1 month. Tab. Mofetyl 250 mg BD was continued. Swelling on the face was absent. No episode of cough and cold had occurred since September 2024. Her weight was 15.7 kg, and no episode of puffy eyes had been present for the last two months.
The fourth follow-up was taken on 12/01/2025. Symptoms were narrated by the patient''''s father. There were no symptoms of any swelling over the face or under the eyes, and no symptoms while passing urine. The patient was stable. Urine protein was 28.76 mg/dL, and urine creatinine was 147.50 mg/dL. The protein/creatinine ratio was 0.19 (0–0.2), as per the test done on 26.12.2024. Conventional treatment was continued in a tapering manner. She was currently on Omnacortil 7.5 mg OD every alternate day for 10 days. Before that, she was taking Omnacortil 10 mg and 15 mg OD on alternate days for 1 month. Tab. Mofetyl 250 mg BD was continued.
The fifth follow-up was taken on 05/03/2025. No symptoms of swelling over the face or under the eyes were observed. Urine protein was 17 mg/dL, as done on 05/03/2025, which had reduced as compared to the last follow-up. She was on conventional treatment, continued in a tapering manner. She was currently on Omnacortil 5 mg OD every alternate day for 1 month. Before that, she had been taking Omnacortil 7.5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg OD every alternate day for 1 month. Tab. Mofetyl 250 mg BD was continued. Her weight was 16 kg, as narrated by the father. No relapse was present.
The last follow-up was taken on 19/04/2025. There was no swelling over the face or eyes. Urine protein was 14 mg/dL, as done on 07/04/2025. Omnacortil 5 mg had been stopped for the past 15 days. Her weight was 16 kg. There was no relapse. She was on conventional treatment—Tab. Mofetyl 250 mg BD (mycophenolate mofetil).
Conclusion:
This case shows that homeopathy works excellently even in difficult cases like that of nephrotic syndrome. Homeopathic medicines work holistically, improving the immune system and giving wonderful results in treating children, as well as helping them taper off steroid medications. Homeopathy is highly effective in treating nephrotic syndrome successfully and safely without any side effects.
- Case study written by Dr. Nagma Inamdar, Associate Doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom.)