Homeopathy offers excellent relief in cases of Osteoarthritis.

An old lady from Gujarat Mrs.N.D aged 62 years (PIN:10574) visited Life Force clinic on 10th April 2008 for the treatment of Osteoarthritis knee. She was diagnosed to have osteoarthritis since two years. She had pain in calf muscle more specifically in the popliteal fossa. The pain was more in the right knee compared to the left knee. Her complaints would get worse after stretching the legs. She was taking pain killers as per need and took injectables when the pain was not under control with pain killers. She was advised to undergo surgery for her right knee, but the patient was scared to undergo surgery in such old age and was trying to manage pain with allopathic medicines and some natural herbal medicines.

She was known case of Hypothyroidism and Hypertension. In her family her father suffered from Throat Cancer and mother had Diabetes and Osteoarthritis.
In regards to physical generals, she was vegetarian by diet, her appetite was average and she craved for spicy and sour food. She was sensitive to cold weather and would perspire profusely.

She lost her husband when her daughter was only 1.5 years old. She stayed with her sisters-in-law took responsibility of the whole family. She was working as a senior clerk.

Dr. Shah studied her case in detail and prescribed her some research-based molecules.

In the first follow-up on 13th June 2008, her relief from the pain was 75 %, the need for painkiller had reduced substantially. Her complaints were controlled with homeopathic medicines.

In the subsequent follow-ups, the complaints of osteoarthritis showed a significant improvement. She took medicines for 6-7 months and left the treatment as she was feeling much better.

In March 2019 she visited Life Force clinic again to start the treatment of her relative who was suffering from Eczema.

She keeps on referring patients to Dr.Shah from India, as well as from Nigeria, as she shifted to 
Nigeria with her daughter.

Conclusion:
The above case highlights surgery can be avoided in cases of Osteoarthritis. Homeopathic medicines do have anti-inflammatory properties and are potent as pain killers. Osteoarthritis is degenerative disease changes that have been occured in joints cannot be reverted back but with the help of Homeopathic medicines, the progress of the disease can be slowed down and symptomatic relief can be achieved and dependency on pain killers can be reduced.

Written by Dr.Mithila K, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah