Phenomenal Relief from Chronic ILD Requiring Oxygen Support in Short Span with Homeopathy at Life Force

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a term used for a large group of diseases that cause scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs. The prevalence of existing cases of the condition is about 100 per 100,000. So, there are about 50,000 diagnosed and well over 100,000 patients who have some form of interstitial lung disease.

Symptoms of ILD:

Signs and symptoms of this condition include shortness of breath and a dry cough.  Lung damage resulting due to ILD is often irreversible.

Interstitial Lung Disease Causes:

Long-term exposure to hazardous materials, such as asbestos or coal dust, can be due to an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis.

The son of a 74-year-old female Mrs. A. B. (PIN: 49114) called Vashi clinic inquiring about ILD. His mother was diagnosed with ILD in 2016. After discussing the case with the associate doctor at Life Force, her homeopathy treatment was started following the online protocol on 1^st September 2022. The main complaints of the patient were shortness of breath, inability to speak for more than 10 minutes, a dry cough, sometimes whitish sputum, and frequency of breathlessness was daily (oxygen saturation used to fall).  She was on oxygen daily for the last 1 month only with a gap of half an hour without oxygen. She had no pain in the joints, no fever, no history of smoking, tiredness, and no strength to move. She was recently admitted to the hospital due to severe episodes of breathlessness.

Medical Reports:

1)PFT done in 2019 said verbally - 55% lung function.

2)HRCT CHEST on 7^th January 2016 revealed

• diffuse interlobular septal thickening is seen in the bilateral lung field predominantly in the bilateral lower lobes with traction bronchiectasis.
• a few areas of honeycombing are seen in the bilateral lower lobes with traction bronchiectasis.
• a few calcified mediastinal lymph nodes are seen in the subcarinal, paratracheal right hilar regions, the largest of size 1.3*0.9cms
  -findings are suggestive of early changes in interstitial pneumonia.

Present Medication:

Since 22^nd August 2022, the patient was on the following medications:

1) Tab Predmst (Methylprednisolone)16mg 1. tab    BD

2) Tab Esogress 90 (Domperidone) 1 tab once a day

3) nebulization with Foracort (Budesonide and Formoterol)

Past Medication:

Since 2016, the patient had:

1) Tab Predmst (Methylprednisolone) 16mg 1. tab BD

2) nebulization with Foracort (Budesonide and Formoterol)

Associated Diseases:

The patient had associated diseases as follows:

1)Diabetes for which she was on Conventional treatment (Stable)

2)Underactive Bladder frequent urination sometimes involuntary urine, and she could not control urine for a long time

3)Renal calculus which was stable for 30 years

Family’s Medical History:

The patient’s sister had fibrosis of the lung.

At Life Force Homeopathy, a detailed case-taking was done and Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed medication after studying the case. A blood investigation was done and certain dietetic changes were recommended to the patient.

Follow-Ups:

On the follow-up on 6^th October 2022, the patient experienced a 35% improvement in oxygen saturation level. She needed an oxygen mask in the afternoon and at night time only. Her relief from the weakness was better.

At the follow-up on 16^th November 2022, the patient was 50% better. She used an oxygen mask only at night. She had stopped using an inhaler. She felt tired when travelling to Bangalore. She had to use an oxygen mask during the daytime and also used an inhaler for 5 days.

At the follow-up on 25^th December 2022, the patient was better. She used the oxygen mask only at night. She did not use an inhaler now. She no longer had any episodes of breathlessness. A wet cough occasionally occurred.

On the follow-up on 4^th February 2023, the patient had no episodes of breathlessness. She had no wet cough. Her blood reports showed vitamin B12 deficiency and iron deficiency. So, she was started with supplements of the necessary vitamins and minerals. Her weakness and tiredness had reduced a lot.

On the follow-up on 4^th February 2023, her oxygen saturation levels were 85% to 90%. She used no oxygen support for a maximum number of days. She had no episodes of breathlessness.

She is improving and continuing Life Force treatment.
 

Conclusion:

This case highlights that Life Force Homeopathy not only succeeded in treating chronic ILD requiring oxygen support and which was dependent on a steroid but also succeeded in controlling the progress of the disease by reducing the dependency on oxygen support in a short span.

• Written by Dr. Deepa. Chandroth, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom).