Homeopathy Helped a 74 Year Old Man in Underactive Bladder Treatment

A 74-year-old retired army officer, Mr. S.G (Patient ID: 55303), referred by a registered patient, was called for the treatment of an underactive bladder on 14th August 2024. A detailed case taking was done over the phone. Post-surgery, a patient with an ankle fracture was bedridden and suddenly developed urinary retention, and a catheter was inserted to void urine for 24 hours. The patient had complaints of incomplete emptying of the bladder for 2 months. According to the doctor, his bladder muscles were weakened up to 40% and he was on conventional treatment, Tab. Uritone thrice daily for the same.

Associated complaint:  The patient has had hypertension for 14 years and is taking regular anti-hypertensive medicines for the same. He has had benign prostatic hypertrophy for 2 years.

Past History:  The patient has gone through CABG and coronary bypass surgery in 2009. He was detected with a gall bladder polyp and an umbilical hernia in 2021 and 2024, respectively.

Physical generals:  The patient’s appetite, thirst, and bowel movements are normal. In food, there is a craving for fish and chicken. The patient is ambithermal and can tolerate both heat and cold. His perspiration leaves white stains on his clothes, and there is perspiration all over his body. Sleep is sound, and he mainly prefers to sleep on his back.

Personal details:  The patient is a retired army officer now engaged in farming, married since 1980, and his wife is a homemaker. He has 2 children (a daughter and a son), both are married and live in the US with their families. The patient’s father and mother were farmers, and he had cordial relations with them. He has 6 siblings. Everyone in the family was supportive. Childhood and adulthood were happy. Adulthood was a little stressful, but now he is content.

Mental generals: The patient is reserved, irritable, and anxious in nature. He is very conscientious, but also restless and prone to getting angry over small things. He is affectionate and very attached to loved ones. He now has worries about his health.

Family History: The family was healthy, with no specific disease history.

After studying the case in detail, Dr. Shah prescribed research-based homeopathic medicines along with dietary advice to the patient.

Follow-ups:

In the first follow-up, which was taken on 10th October 2024, improvement was seen. The catheter was removed after 1 month, and the flow of urine was normal; no acute retention was seen. The frequency of urination at night was reduced. Occasional burning in the urine was observed after eating spicy food. The patient was on conventional medicine.

On 11th December 2025, further improvement was seen; there was no sensation of incomplete evacuation, no episode of acute retention or burning while passing urine, and the patient was dependent on conventional medicine.

On 7th February, we observed further improvement as the conventional medicine was stopped for a month; there were no complaints, and urine flow was normal.

On the recent follow-up of 12th August 2025, it was observed that the patient had an overall improvement of 70–80%, as there was no acute episode of urine retention, the flow and frequency of urination were normal, and dependency on conventional medicine was nil since January 2025.

Conclusion:

This case highlights the effective role of individualised homeopathic treatment in managing an underactive bladder in a 74-year-old male patient with multiple comorbidities, including hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy. After initiating homeopathic medicines in August 2024, the patient showed steady clinical improvement with complete discontinuation of conventional medicine by January 2025. By August 2025, the patient experienced 70–80% overall improvement with no further episodes of urinary retention, normal urine flow and frequency, and improved quality of life. This case demonstrates the potential of homeopathy as a complementary therapeutic option in geriatric urological disorders when integrated with individualised case-taking and holistic assessment.

• Case study written by Dr.Unnati, an associate doctor to Dr.Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom)