Screen Time and Hormonal Migraine Treated Naturally with Homeopathy

A 17-year-old female patient (Patient ID: 44007) presented with complaints of migraine that she had been suffering from for the past 1.5 to 2 years. The condition progressively worsened around October 2020, which was due to a significant increase in her screen time due to studies. Initially, the frequency of headaches increased to once every 1–2 days from August 2020. Before this period, she had not experienced migraine episodes, as she was on allopathic treatment. Her migraine attacks were characterized by severe, one-sided pain predominantly affecting the left side of her head, including the left cheek, left eye, and left occipital region. The duration of each episode ranged from 6 to 8 hours, accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, heaviness in the left eye, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise, and noticeable gastric disturbances.

The common triggers for her migraines include overuse of electronic screens, lack of adequate sleep, irregular daily routine, sun exposure, and heat. Her symptoms were ameliorated after consuming aerated drinks or applying a tight bandage to her head. She had a history of taking allopathic medicines: Tranquilar (for six months), Pantocid 40 (for six months), and Flunarizine (for two months), all of which were stopped by 2020.

Associated complaints, she suffers from PCOD as well. Since menarche, her menstrual cycles were irregular, and she had a known history of imperforated hymen, which was surgically corrected in April 2018. Since June 2018, she has been on hormonal medication to induce menstruation.

Physical generals: Average appetite with strong cravings for junk food, moderate thirst consuming 4–5 glasses of water per day, and a thermally patient was towards hot.

Personal History: She was in 12th grade commerce at Somaiyya College. She lived with her father, who is in the garment business, and her homemaker mother.

Mental generals:

The patient was mild and gentle, but gets high levels of anxiety particularly related to academic performance, although she consistently performed well in exams.

Past History: History of Jaundice at the age of 6–7 and chickenpox around age 7–8.

Family history: Her grandfather had tuberculosis.

After a detailed case analysis, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed individualized homeopathic treatment.

Follow-ups:

At her first follow-up on 9th Dec 2020, the patient reported only two migraine episodes since beginning treatment.

The second follow-up was taken on 21st January 2021, her headache frequency had decreased to once per week with moderate intensity.

On 23rd February 2021, although she experienced two major episodes triggered by known factors, both were managed solely with homeopathic medication—without the need for any painkillers.

On 12th April 2021, the patient was having 70–80% overall improvement.

On 28th May 2021, the patient has had no migraine episodes since January 2021.

Conclusion:

This case highlights the effectiveness of individualized homeopathic treatment in managing chronic migraine. It not only reduced the frequency and severity of attacks but also improved the patient’s overall well-being and quality of life without dependency on conventional medications.

• Case study written by Dr. Shreya Hedaooan assistant doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, MD (Homo)