Management Of Hypothyroidism With Homoeopathic Treatment As Adjuvant Therapy: A Case Report

Abstract

Hypothyroidism has emerged as one of the most common endocrine disorders worldwide, causing serious complications if undetected or untreated. However, clinical manifestations range from severe symptoms to specific nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, depression, and pain. The standard treatment for hypothyroidism is to restore thyroid function by taking synthetic hormones daily. Homoeopathic medicine plays an important role in treating diseases of thyroid. Case Summary: A 40-year-old case reported in the OPD of Dr. M.P.K. Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan with reports of raised levels of thyroid stimulating hormone presented with Menorrhagia, Hair Fall, Obesity and pain in limbo-sacral region. After thorough case taking and repertorisation, Sepia Officinalis 200 was given and that showed symptomatic relief as well as reduction in the TSH levels. This is documented evidence that homeopathic interventions can effectively manage and treat hypothyroidism and produce the desired effects