Living Pain Free After Years of Struggle With Arthritis
For the past six to seven years, a 66-year-old woman from Gujarat (Patient Identification Number: 51172), one of our current patients at Mulund Clinic, has been complaining of frequent, excruciating pain and stiffness in several joints. For the past seven or eight months, the complaints, which were at first milder, have become more severe and have been interfering with her everyday activities. The wrists, fingers, knees, neck, and lower back were the most commonly affected joints. The joints were always painful and stiff, even though there was no noticeable swelling.
Despite using both conventional and ayurvedic treatments, she did not experience any relief, and the condition seemed to worsen over time.
Past History:
The patient had eczema and was recovering well with our treatment.
Family History:
There was no significant history of any major illness in the family.
Personal history and family setup:
The patient lived with her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids. She was friendly, active socially, and shared cordial relations with all.
At Life Force: On the basis of her detailed history, she was also suggested a few investigations. Dr. Shah studied her case and prescribed homeopathic medicines for a duration of eight weeks.
Follow-ups:
On the 23rd of Sept 2023, the patient gave her first feedback. There was a mild reduction in pain; however, the stiffness still persisted, and there occurred swelling over the knees on exertion. On the basis of her feedback, she was again prescribed medicines.
Meanwhile, her investigation reports showed deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin D3, for which she was prescribed supplements.
Further follow-up on the 6th of December, 2023, showed further reduction in pain as well as stiffness in most joints. Swelling over joint on exertion persisted. She was reminded regarding scan reports for the same. On the basis of the follow-up, Dr. Shah prescribed another eight weeks of medicines.
At the next follow-up on the 12th of Feb 2024, the patient mentioned significant relief in all joints by 60%. There was occasional stiffness in the knee joints with exertion. Also, an X-ray of knee joints showed early osteoarthritic changes in both knees. She was again prescribed homeopathic medicines by Dr. Shah for another eight weeks.
Further follow-up for the next three to six months showed further improvement in her complaints, except for occasional stiffness over her neck and shoulders. She was prescribed accordingly by Dr. Shah.
On the 10th of Oct 2024, the patient mentioned complete relief in her complaints. Despite the weather changes, there was no significant pain in her joints as there was earlier. There was occasional knee pain with prolonged exertion. She was also guided about regular exercises and dietary habits to be followed for a better prognosis.
For the next two to three months, the patient was 70 to 80% better in all complaints. Also, there was no major knee pain or stiffness. She was able to carry out her daily routine without any complaint. She was prescribed accordingly by Dr. Shah for another eight weeks.
On her recent follow-up on the 1st of April 2025, she mentioned no episodes of pain or stiffness, although if she overexerts, she gets mild knee aches for a few seconds. She mentioned she could travel smoothly without the fear of joint pains as was earlier. She was advised to continue treatment for another few months and then stop.
Conclusion:
This case shows the remarkable effects of homeopathic medicines given for the chronic complaints of arthritis. Homeopathic medicines control the further progression of disease and give relief from all symptoms of multiple joint disorders. The effects are long-term and help eliminate the need for conventional medications.
Written by:
- Dr. Varsha Honkalse, Associate Doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom)