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A 37 years old gynaecologist, Dr. H. D. (Patient Ref. No. L7012), reported to
the clinic for complaints of dysmenorrhea since 24 years (since menarche). She
had lower abdominal pain that would begin one day before her menses and last for
about 4 days. She would get cramping pain in the lower abdomen and backache
during the menses. Her cycles were regular and the flow would be moderate. The
abdominal pain would be better by lying down on the back. She would require
anti-spasmodic drugs and muscle relaxants to relieve the pain and these would
generally have to be continued for 4-5 days during the menses.
She also complained of frequent headaches since the last 3-4 years. She would
get pain in the frontal region of the head about twice every month. The pain
would radiate to both her ears. She would also experience heaviness all over the
head. Her headache would be markedly worse from sunlight, draft of air and
noise. She would feel much better after sleeping.
She had an average appetite with marked desire for sweets and spicy food. She
disliked aerated drinks. She was sensitive to cold in general and would be
comfortable with warm weather. She had one son aged 14 years and it was a full
term delivery by caesarian section. Her sleep was sound and she would dream of
daily events.
She was employed with a hospital as a gynaecologist and obstetrician and she
lived with husband and son. She would get irritated easily but she would try to
control it and would not to express it. She was very fastidious by nature
previously but then she would try not to get irritated with others due to their
lack of cleanliness or precision. She had marked anxiety about her son's health
as he had some kind of skin problem. She was very possessive about her family
and was very attached to them. Is anyone in her family would say anything wrong
to her, she would start weeping instantly and would feel much better when
consoled. She was fond of being in company. She loved to read and was very fond
of music too. She would not prefer to share her problems with anyone except her
close family.
In the past she had complaints of recurrent colds and typhoid once. Her mother
had diabetes and hypertension and her brother had ischemic heart disease.
Based on these complaints she was prescribed Colocynthis 200 for a period of 2
months. She was more than 50 % better at the end of 2 months. The remedy was
repeated for another 2 months at the end of which she was almost 75% better than
before. She would no longer require antispasmodics and muscle relaxants every
single day of her menses which would give her only temporary relief even
otherwise. Thus overall she did very well with the homoeopathic treatment and
got rid of her 24 years long illness; at the same time getting rid of her
dependency on painkillers.
Remark: The remedy prescribed in these cases
is patient-specific i.e. it has been prescribed based on the symptoms specific
to the patient at that point of time. It is advisable that the patient does not
indulge in any self-medication.
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