5 year old male child
Difficulty in walking properly, muscle wasting, proximal muscles
Unable Sit to Stand on his own. Needs support to walk or move on his own. Until age two he was all okay, then things slowed down.
Positive for deletion of exon 44 dystrophin gene. CPK – 26150 – date 2014. Pseudohypertrophy in calves. Gower sign positive – sit to stand position – takes more time.
Development and understanding has been slowed down. Has taken all vaccinations normally. No family history as such.
Past history : Recurrent colds and cough
Normal
He is playful , hyperactive, but mentally dull. His understanding level is low. Likes to go to different places – to see different things, travel.
He keeps running , likes to go out and enjoy himself. Likes to play cricket and all different games. He would race with other kids – on running race
If he would lose, he would feel very competitive especially if there was any misunderstanding between participants, or between judge and participants
He has a brother, and there is sometimes Sibling rivalry. If he doesn’t get a chance to play he starts crying. Gets very emotional about smallest of things.
Generals
Cannot tolerate heat
Craves – Eggs , Fish , Vegetables , Chicken
Tandoori , Chicken ,Omlet Chips
Craves – Ice Cream
Carbonated Drinks
Appetite – He Feels Hungry Every 2 Hours
Deep Sleep
He doesn’t get up easily
Sleep – Back
Perspiration – Especially on scalp
Mothers History During Pregnancy
There was a lot of stress that mother underwent during pregnancy.
Her father died due to heart attack in ICU. Mentally she was traumatized. She felt numb when she heard about her father.
During most of the pregnancy she was grieving.
Analysis
Understanding step by step every element of the case
Hyperactive + Mind is dull
Conversion of patient’s language into rubrics
Competition – when he doesn’t get along
Conversion of patient’s language into rubrics
Mothers history during Pregnancy
After bad news – numbness
Conversion of patient’s language into rubrics
Analysis:
Mind: DAY-DREAMING: children (11)
Mind: FEAR: drawn upward, of being (3)
Mind: FEAR: news, bad: hearing: weak afterward (1)
Mind: FIGHT, wants to: rebellious (13)
Mind: TOUCHED: ticklishness (15)
Mind: WATCHFULNESS: movement in the vicinity or every movement of the doctor, of every (3)
mind: TIMIDITY: children, with other (7)
mind: RECKLESSNESS, temerity (37)
mind: LOVE: animals, for (33)
mind: FEAR: birds, of (15)
mind: DULLNESS: news, after bad (1)
mind: DREAMS: friends: meeting, of (9)
mind: COUNTRY, desire for, to go into the (44)
Remedy – Calc phos 1M – Once a month
Follow Up After 6 Months
Within 5 months of the remedy there was a remarkable change in CPK.
Even the walk and gait of the child improved. His weight loss and muscle wasting had reduced. In fact, the paediatrician who had sent the patient to me, called me up personally to know what remedy was given to the Child.
Current status
He is now 7 years old and is able to walk better than before. His understanding and communication skills have improved. He was also prescribed physiotherapy and a special diet, which helped him maintain muscle strength.
