Case-9: Homeopathy helps in reducing the pain and discomfort caused due to ankylosing spondylitis.

Mr. T.J.V, Patient Identification Number 16991, visited the clinic on 15 September 2012 for complaints of joint pains.

Mr. T.J.V presented with joint pains which had started 5 months back and he had multiple joint pains involving mainly the knee and the ankle joint. He would develop swelling on the joints and had severe joint stiffness. On the blood report, his HLA-B27 was positive.

He was diagnosed as a case of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He was started on methotrexate and neotrexate, the immune modulatory medicines along with the painkillers. These medicines didn't work positively for him and there was no change in his pain and stiffness of the joints.

He was a vegetarian, his appetite had reduced from the time the joint pains have started. There were no specific liking for any kind of food items. He had a tendency for excess perspiration. His thirst for water was also more. Thermally he couldn't tolerate too much of hot weather. His bowel and urine habits were normal. He was tall and averagely built. His sleep was disturbed due to the joint pains.

Mr. T.J.V was working as a Assistant sales manager, he was staying with his parents. His father was a contractor and mother was a house wife.

He was a jolly fellow, he liked making friends. He would socialise with everyone even at office. He was straight forward and would prefer to talk out whatever the matter was. He was very attached to his father and he shared everything with his father. He said father was more like a friend to me.

He mentioned having a family history of Ankylosing Spondylitis, two of his paternal aunty were also HLA-B27 positive.

Based on these medical details, the medicines were prescribed by Dr. Rajesh Shah.

At 1.5 months follow up on 2 Nov 2011 Mr. T.J.V reported 60 % improvement in his joint pains, swelling was less. He could move about more freely as there was improvement in his joint mobility.

At 6 months follow up on 24 march 2012 Mr. T.J.V reported that the positive response is still maintained, His knee pain and the back pain was less, the morning stiffness was less. He was still continuing with the methotrexate and the painkillers.

At 9 months follow up on 29 June 2012 Mr. T.J.V reported good improvement in his joint pains and swelling. His Methotrexate dose was also being tapered gradually. His need for painkillers was less. This was a positive sign as his dependence on the allopathic medicines had reduced and the joint pains were also less.

Mr. T.J.V is still continuing the treatment. He is very happy as he could see positive changes in his joint pains and he could also reduce the allopathic medicines.

Ankylosis Spondylitis is a auto immune condition, where in the HLA-B27 is positive and usually there is a genetic link in the family. Homeopathy helps in reducing the pain and discomfort caused due to it.