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Case 108: The Businessman who Failed

Abstract: This case of a diabetic businessman underwent many personal losses like business failure, Son’s broken engagement and Da’s divorce. Thus surrounded by problems, it took a heavy toll on his body, finally landing in a slip disc which improved rapidly with Homoeopathy.

Mr SM, 60 yrs old, Hindu, Vegetarian Self employed Married Gujrati, came on 14/ 02/2009 with the following complaints

CHIEF COMPLAINT

LOCATION	SENSATION	MODALITIES	CONCOMITANTS
BACK, L4-L5 Since 2007, < in 2008 Dec for 1 month- bedridden for a week Left great toe	Slip Disc Pain3+, shooting Left side pain in one spot Gout, Pain and swelling	A/F Stroke in 2001 > Physiotherapy < Standing < Morning > Afternoon < Evening 7pm > Heat > Pressure < Motion < Walking3+>	Analgesics and Physiotherapy Tab. Lysoflam BD Cap Rejunoron Pregalin 75
EXTREMITIES, Knee Since 10 days	Pain Swelling	> Lying down < Standing > Knee cap	Analgesics Anti-diabetics Glimepride + Metform Cardace 5mg Repace 50 mg Tab. Neurobion
RESPIRATORY TRACT Since 8-9 yrs>	Cough	A/F Cold water

PATIENT AS A PERSON
BUILT: Stocky and of medium ht. Loved: Chocolate3+, Ice-cream3+, Sweets3+,
Milk, Fried food3+, Spicy3+ moderate thirst 5-6gl/day
URINE: 2-3times/day ie Normal, but STOOL: 2/day. Recently unsatisfactory
PERSPIRATION: Earlier more but now has become scanty with HEAT IN Palms
OEDEMA: Since 3-4yrs, Lower lid swollen R>L
THERMAL: Hot. Fan likes, A/C better, Open air likes, Likes winter,
SLEEP: 6-7 hrs, Refreshing, Covering desires
MIND: Fastidious, Brooding, Fear of heights3+, Affectionate, Contradiction
aggravates, Excessive speech

LIFE SPACE INVESTIGATION
The pt was born in 1949 in Mumbai. He had has his formal education in Mumbai. Fa was flexible by nature and he did everything for his children to make them happy. He had a happy childhood. He had an arranged marriage in Mumbai in 1969. He had earlier wanted to become a doctor but the Fa was against this idea. He was too young and shy. Too timid in front of girls. Nevertheless he had a child in 1970 and he started working. During that period he had a very erratic lifestyle. He was in export business of Rice and his work involved lot of traveling in India as well as abroad. He would stay in Mumbai only for a week. In 1981 there was a loss in business and then the real struggle started. Next 1½ yrs was very tough for him, but he was very strong. Wife is loving, disciplined and caring. He has 3 children. Eldest Da is divorced. Younger Da is studying. Son got engaged but the engagement was broken. He is very social and straight forward. He likes to be alone. Balanced. Feels hurt when someone does something bad. Though his memory is weak now but in school he was very intelligent. And he loves to talk even during the case taking.

REPERTORIAL TOTALITY

1. Talking, excessive

2. Fear, heights

3. Fastidious

4. Business, failure, A/F from

5. Alone, ameliorates

6. Independent

7. Back, pain < Standing

8. Back, pain < Evening

9. Back pain > rest

10. Gout

TREATMENT & FOLLOW-UP

DATE	SYMPTOM	REMEDY
14/02/09		Bry 200 7P; 1P=3 NIH Pills 3-3/7days
21/02/09	>50%.Back pain L5, Can now sit still, Evening < L5, Leg swelling and Knee pain L0	1^st week Bry 200 7P; 1P=3, SOS NIH Pills 3-3/7days 2^ndweek Thuj 200 1st dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 3-3/7days
02/03/09	65%> IN JUST 3 WEEKS. Now can travel in bus or auto without trouble. (Reduce the dosage)	1^st week Bry 200 7P; HS?SOS NIH Pills 3-3/7days 2^nd week Thuj 200 2^nd dose NIH Pills 3-3/7days
19/03/09	>Back pain L5, Can sit still, Leg swelling+, Knee pain +, Tab Lysoflam 1/d (Now that the acute phase is better, move on the constitutional.)	Kali-c 30 3P HS Pla pills 3-3/7days
24/03/09	>Much better. Wants the same powder,	NIH 200 5P HS
02/04/09	> 80%.	1^st week Kali-c 30 7P HS Pla pills 3-3/7days 2^nd week NIH 200 7P Pla pills 3-3/7days
09/04/09	> 80%. (No further >. Give the Intercurrent).	Thuj 200 3^rd dose NIH 6P NIH Pills 3-3/7days
17/04/09	7pm < L0, Leg swellingL5, Lt toe swelling L3, Knee pain L3 (Mild increase due to exertion. Cover that with the acute remedy).	Bry 200 HS 7P Calc-fl 2-2/7days
28/04/09	>.	Thuj 200 4^th dose Kali-c 200 1P Pla pills 3-3/7days
09/05/09	Pain >, no pain killer, swelling at night. Lt knee < climbing	1^st week Thuj 200 5^th dose Kali-c 200 1P Pla pills 3-3/7days 2^nd week Kali-c 200 7P Pla pills 3-3/7days Rhus-t 30 SOS
05/06/09	Back L0,	1^st week Kali-c 200 7P Pla pills 3-3/7days 2^nd week NIH 6P NIH Pills 3-3/7days
19/06/09	>. No knee cap (Pt is well for last 6 weeks. Just give the constitutional and ask him to report SOS)	Thuj 200 6^th dose Kali-c 200 1P Pla pills 3-3/7days

Dr Sushma Jaiswal

Case No:108 :The Businessman who Failed

NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2006

Dr.Sushma Jaiswal