Psychological distress in Prolapse inter vertebral disc.

The overall lifetime prevalence of back pain exceeds 70% in all industrial countries and the consequences include loss of 1.4 working days per person / per year; 10-15% of all sickness absence; Approximately 25% of the populations between the ages 40 to 50 have shown evidence of a Prolapse Inter Vertebral Disc on MRI scan, most of which were a symptomatic at the time. Study psychological distress in PIVD cases. Methods: A Clinical study of 81 cases of Prolapse Inter Vertebral Disc was done at APHA Super specialty clinic, Hyderabad and private clinic from 2006-2009 Results: 17.28% belongs to 45-49 years age , followed by 14.81% in 40-45 years age group, Gender females were more, Occupation: Non manual workers: 22, home makers: 27 manual workers: 32, social Group was: Low socioeconomic: 26,middle class: 37,upper middle class: 18, smokers were more than 50%, 90% were having psychological distress with apprehension about future, it was more in dropped out cases of 6.2% , remedies Lycopodium 30 , Kali carb 21 were leading, Result were as follows Relief of 76--99% in 30 cases, 51--75% in 30, 26-- 50% in 30, 0--25% in 10 cases and No dropped out were 6.2%. Ultimate answer was Pain reduction 90%, Work return 90%, increased physical function 60% and psychological wellbeing in 60 % cases. Discussion: Conventional systems of medicine have its limitation in tackling these disorders, and their approach in the treatment of disc prolapse is to provide temporary relief than a permanent cure through drugs and Microdisectomy, which a common Indian cannot afford. Homoeopathic system of medicine provides hope for a more permanent cure and relief if the treatment is planned methodically; in this system of medicine mental symptoms are given top priority. Conclusions: It found the holistic approach of Homoeopathy is very much pragmatic in dealing with PIVD disorders with psychological distress; still there is a lot to do to further validate the homoeopathic literature13
**** for full length article ref Asian journal of Homoeopathy,vol 4 no 4 (13) Nov 2010 -Jan 2011.

A case of PIVD failed Back Syndrome:

A case of PIVD failed Back Syndrome: Age: 50,M, years, Marital status: Married, Occupation: supervisor, P/H: 1996-foot drop left was operated, Underwent laminectomy, L4/L5 Discectomy, F/H: One Brother is suffering from cervical spondylosis, Other is suffering from CAD. RBS --112mg /dl, CBP, ESR, - Normal, and MRI (110604): Post operative L4/L5 Laminectomy, diffuse disc bulge at L4/L5 region causing complete obliteration of bilateral neural foramina. Minimal bulge at L3-L4 causing thecal sac indentation minimal narrowing of bilateral exiting nerve root. Clinical diagnosis: PIVD failed Back Syndrome. Clinical classification: dynamic chronic fully developed miasmatic disease, Miasmatic diagnosis: psoro syphilitic. Reportorial totality 29/09/04: Mind - Brooding, Mind – weeping tendency, Generals – cold air – desire, Generals – warmth aggravation, Stomach - thirst small quantities. Sleep - sleeplessness - thoughts - activity of thoughts; from, Back - pain - drawing - sitting, while Back - pain - drawing –moving –aggravation, Back-lying back--aml , Extremities: tingling prickling buttocks.nates Repertorial result: Calcaria Carb 14/8, Lycopodium.17/8, RhuTox 16/8, Sulphur 17/8 . Lycopodium covered all the mental, generals and particulars symptoms, also and suits the patient’s constitution. On 30/9/04 Lycopodium, 200, 3 doses,29/10/04 Able to walk, difficult to pass stool, tingling in both feet, pain in calf muscle still persisting, < sitting for long time, Rubrum for 30 days ,15/11/04, In general patient was feeling better. Tingling in both feet, pain in calf muscle still persisting, < sitting for long time, Lycopodium 2003dose, 14/12/04 Pains are better, sleep is better. Rubrum for 15 days 10/01/05, Able to walk 100meters without pain, tingling is less, sleep better. Lycopodium,1M 1dose, 14/02/05, Able to walk ½ KM without pain, tingling is less, sleep better. Joined duty, Sulphur 200 3 doses, Patient stopped treatment. (1,2,3)

Disc prolapse & Homoeopathy

Herniated disc is referred by many different names like lumbar disk disorders, lumbar disk disease, low back pain, sciatica, intervertebral disk disorders, back pain, sciatic nerve, disk herniation, disk bulge, disk protrusion, disk extrusion, disk sequestration, herniated disk(3). Approximately 25% of the populations between the ages 40 to 50 have shown evidence of a disc prolapse / herniation on MRI scan, most of which were asymptomatic at the time. The diagnosis of disc herniation is therefore a clinical one, relying mainly on the history of pain and neurological abnormalities the age group most commonly affected is adults aged 25-45 years with the male-to-female ratio approximately

Homoeopathic medicines are very effective in treating Disc prolapse, in my study I could get good results with only homoeopathic medicines. Work absence has drastically come down in effected people.
Reference - my articles published in homeopathic Links, Vol 21, Winter 2008