Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Due to my lifestyle and obesity, I had been suffering from acidity and GERD for the last ten years and was taking Pantacid and Sompraz-D regularly once a day. Everything was normal other than acid reflux, which was manageable at times. I had changed my lifestyle drastically with pure vegetarian, part meals, daily walks, etc. I reduced my weight from 240.30 to 220.46 pounds in five months. I have decided to get rid of modern medicine, which gives me only temporary relief. I have consulted an Ayurvedic doctor and started having Vasaguluchayadi Kashayam, Amrithotharam, Acidact tablets, and Trivridh Lehyam. Everything was fine as usual.
After two weeks, I got a severe cough and cold; further to that, my acidity went high to an unusual level with severe ear and neck pain. And also, my esophagic pain was more than ever. I had all my blood tests and abdomen scans done, but they were absolutely normal. Even my cholesterol levels have come into control. When I checked with my doctor, he said my condition is improving a lot. But I have a lot of deposits in my body, which will be removed during the process. Maybe because of that, I am having the pain. Can you please let me know if I have something to worry about? Will symptoms usually aggravate in Ayurveda treatment? But I have a great value for Ayurveda. My only worry is the problems I am now facing are actually life-threatening. I did not ever have ear and neck pain when I was taking allopathy medicine. Please help.
Thank you.
Hello,
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I just read your query.
See, all the medicines you are taking are good for your problem. The ear pain and neck pain due to a cough and cold can be due to a generalized infection of upper respiratory tract infection or any other cause. See, as all your investigations are normal. It can only be an assumption if there is no clear cause. As far as these Ayurvedic medicines are concerned, you can take them under the supervision of your Ayurvedic physician because these generally do not cause any trouble to the patient.
I hope this helps.
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
I have missed mentioning that my cough and cold had long gone after starting Amrithotharam. Now, only the ear and back neck pain exists (until the esophagus). I am also having a wound-like pain down in the left side of the throat, from where pain radiates to the shoulders and back of the chest. But I do not have problems with swallowing. My appetite is also good. Rather, I have restricted my food quantity. I also have a little difficulty with a hoarse voice. In allopathy so far, I did not have any complications like these. But for the past two weeks, I have been suffering from so many issues. I am keen to know whether the effects are the outcome of the cleansing process. If yes, I will wait for the symptoms to come down.
Thank you.
Hello,
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Yes, these symptoms can be due to the cleansing process. See Amrithotharam and Trivrit lehyam, which both have laxative properties. Trivrit lehyam, at times, can be harsh purgative. As mentioned by you, you are facing excessive trouble after taking these medications. I advise you to stop taking Trivrit lehyam. You can also consult your Ayurvedic physician regarding this. Hopefully, your symptoms will improve. If it does not improve within a week, then you have to stop taking Amrithotharam and switch to another formulation for gastric problems. Vasaguluchyadi kashaya is helpful in improving appetite and acts as a liver tonic, too. You can continue it.
Acidact tablet contains Pushkarmool and Eranda. Eranda can sometimes cause a problem of loose stool. If you have this problem or any other trouble you think about, then stop taking it; otherwise, you can take it. I advise you to take it for four weeks only in continuity. After that, re-evaluate your condition with your physician and only then start it again.
For excessive pain in the back of your throat, which can be due to acidity, take a syrup of Himcocid two teaspoons with water after eating food two to three times a day for five days. After that, you can take it whenever you need. If there is also external neck pain, then you can take Mahanarayan oil (Aswagandha, Bilva, Gokhuru) and gently massage it two times a day. If there is no infection or pus in the ear, you can make garlic oil for your ear at home. Take some sesame oil, around one tablespoon, and chop one clove of garlic. Pour this oil into a pan and heat it, and then add chopped garlic. Cook the garlic on a medium flame till it turns brown. Keep on pressing the garlic while frying. The resulting mixture results in the formation of garlic oil. When the oil cools down, put five drops of this oil in each ear. Use this twice a day for five days. It will help in improving ear pain. Use the oil when there is no infection in the ear. In case of any infection, pus discharge injury, etc., do not use this oil.
I hope this helps.
Please revert so I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
I have consulted the doctor regarding Trivridh lehyam but he asked me to continue since it is required for my condition. However, I have reduced it to half the quantity now. I doubted that my body weight was decreasing, so I weighed myself in his clinic. To my shock, my weight has decreased from 223.10 Ibs to 210.54 Ibs within a month's time. My weight was, of course, reduced by 4.41 Ibs monthly in the last few months. I was okay with that since I have reduced my intake and modified to vegetables and a little bit of starch, removed rice, and walked too. But it had never been so low in a month's time. I was also feeling a little dizzy and fatigued for about three to four days.
When asked, my doctor said it may be due to my having an alkaline diet and walking regularly, as well as medicine. Comparing all the reports, other than my hemoglobin count being a little low on the borderline, everything else was fine, he said. I have no reason to worry. When I asked him about my dizziness (my calves are cramping at night, sleepy in the day, and a little tired), he said it might be due to my hemoglobin deficiency and suggested I take some Iron tablets from modern medicine if required. I am taking a multivitamin tablet now. Also, have a glass of milk boiled with turmeric at night. Despite having Manasamithram vatakam, two pills in the night. I have a sleep disorder due to my fear about my health (always thinking, why is this medicine reacting like this? Are we on the right track or not? Why does weight go so low? Why am I feeling weak? Will I die of any noncurable disease? Please tell me how dependable Ayurvedic is for GERD. If I had gone for allopathy, I would have gone through an endoscopy (of which I am afraid) and a course of medicine and would have been back to normalcy. I started taking this medicine a month ago. Everything was fine until 15 days. After that, I am getting issues one by one. But I strictly follow my diet and lifestyle. What time will an Ayurvedic medicine take to change my condition? Finally, I have a big faith in Ayurvedic. But my suffering is leading me to wrong assumptions. Please give me a way out of it.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I just read your query and saw all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I will clear all your doubts one by one. First of all, the cause of weight loss can be a diet shift. Moreover, if you are walking daily, then walking and other physical activities decrease weight. Some weight is also lost due to medicines as they have a little bit of laxative properties. So many factors are contributing to weight loss. Weight loss is harmful when it is associated with some diseases like tuberculosis, hyperthyroidism, etc. As your blood reports are normal and you have changed your diet, lifestyle, and physical activity, your weight has been reduced. Also, your appetite and digestion are normal. So, do not worry as long as you are healthy and under the supervision of your doctor.
Another thing about weight is you can calculate your BMI (body, mass, index). BMI is body mass index. This is usually calculated to see whether your weight is in proportion to your height. It is calculated by the formula, weight in kilograms divided by height in meter square. Normal BMI is between 19.5 to 24.9. So, calculate the range. If it is below 19.5, improve your diet. If it is more than 24.9, then reduce some weight but in a healthy manner. I hope this clarifies your doubts.
The next things are fatigue, tiredness, dizziness, and improper sleeping patterns. See, having a disturbed sleeping pattern can also lead to tiredness, fatigue, etc. All the time. As your doctor said, minor hemoglobin changes can also lead to this. This is not a serious issue. Also, thinking about if you died with or without any disease will not improve your future. You cannot control your future and the things that will happen in the future. So there is no point in wasting time. This thing is only increasing your anxiety level. Anxiety also worsens the problem of acidity. Mind and body are connected. One thing is effecting another thing. So, either start doing meditation for irrelevant thoughts. Suppose you are not able to control unnecessary thoughts. Go for some sessions of counseling. It can help you in controlling unnecessary thoughts and improve your sleep. Adopt new hobbies, learn new things, andspend time with family and friendsand with people whom you like. Find happiness in small things. Admire yourself daily when you wake up. Admire your surroundings.
If, after an endoscopy, you took an antacid, the condition improved. Then why did you feel the need to take medicine again, even if it is Ayurvedic? It can be due to worry. Hurry, worry, and curry are the main causes of excessive acidity. Eating food hurriedly and worrying excessively, and curry means spicy food. So, the worry is again one of your cause. So stop worrying too much. I hope you understand my point what I am trying to say. Take your treatment regularly and positively. If you do not find proper results, then you can switch to allopathic medicines. There is not an issue. It is not a life-threatening problem. So do not panic and try to enjoy your life.
I hope this helps.
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Thank you.
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