Table 2:
Evolution under homeopathic therapy
| Date | Lab reports | Symptoms | Remedy | Changes in conventional interventions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07/2015 | Serum creatinine: 5.2 mg/dl | Severe weakness Lost appetite Black discoloration of nails and skin since starting conventional treatment Face edema Weight loss in one year |
Carcinosinum 30C, raised to 32C after one week and 33C after the next 10 days | Dialysis reduced to once a week; Withdrawal of immunosuppressive drugs |
| 27/08/2015 | Serum creatinine: 6 mg/dl (initial response to medicine brought about encouraging results, so the dialysis was postponed a little resulting in the temporary rise) Hb: 11.3 g% |
Much more energy Black discoloration of nails and skin reduced considerably Increased urine output |
Stop carcinosinum and wait | Steroids slowly tapered |
| 30/09/2015 | Serum creatinine: 5.14 mg/dl Blood pressure: 110/70mm Hg |
Gained 2 kg Appetite improved |
Nil | Withdrawal of antihypertensives |
| 25/11/2015 | Serum creatinine: 6.5 mg/dl | Generally very well | Nil | Is on dialysis once in 10 days, advised to continue the same |
| 20/01/2016 | Serum creatinine: 4.3 mg/dl | Gained 3.5 kg Improved energy and appetite Eruptions appeared on the left elbow (had them in the past) |
Nil | Dialysis reduced to once a fortnight |
| 17/02/2016 | Serum creatinine: 5.5 mg/dl | Generally in good condition | Nil | Dialysis reduced to once a fortnight |
| 17/03/2016 | Serum creatinine: 5.6 mg/dl | Emotionally stressed after her mother died Developed acute lower respiratory tract infection - rattling cough, dyspnea, low appetite and energy |
Ammoniacum gummi 30C | Nil |
| 13/04/2016 | Serum creatinine: 4.7 mg/dl | Generally very well | Nil | Nil |
| 04/05/2016 | Serum creatinine: 5.6 mg/dl Blood urea: 95.5 mg/dl |
Low appetite for 15 days with nausea Weight reduced 1 kg Leg cramps Disturbed sleep Occasional loose stools |
Sulphur 200C | Nil |
| 01/06/2016 | Serum creatinine: 4.9 mg/dl | Nausea absence Increased appetite More energy No loose stools No leg cramps Better sleep |
Nil | Nil |
| 29/06/2016 | Serum creatinine: 4.7 mg/dl | Generally very well Increased skin eruptions on the elbow Dry skin, itching eczema on the right hand and knuckles |
Nil | Increased gap between dialysis |
|
11/08/2016 (one year after beginning homeopathy) |
Serum creatinine: 4.5 mg/dl RBC: 3.72X106/cmm Hb: 11.6 g% |
Weight increased by 2 kg Improved energy and appetite Eruptions increasing |
Nil | Nil |
| 29/09/2016 | Serum creatinine: 3.7 mg/dl | Had fever for 2 days Improved energy Feels like before the onset of the disease Skin eruptions still increasing on the knees |
Nil | Last dialysis on 24/08/2016 - AV fistula closed by accident and the patient did not return voluntarily for dialysis Took two paracetamol tablets in between for a mild fever |
| 01/12/2016 | Serum creatinine: 3.4 mg/dl Hb: 11.2 G% RBC: 3.56X106/cmm SPO2: 97% Urine albumin ++ |
Nephrology assessment: Edema - nil Dyspnea - nil Appetite - good Urine - normal CVS/CNS - normal Blood pressure: 130/80 mm Hg |
Nil | No dialysis for 3 months |
| 16/05/2017 | Serum creatinine: 3 mg/dl Hb: 10.9 g% Urine albumin: traces |
Generally very well Skin eruptions are reducing |
Nil | Nil |
| 03/11/2017 | Serum creatinine: 2.7 mg/dl | Reduced skin eruptions | Nil | Nil No dialysis since 14.5 months |