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| Hpathy Ezine - June, 2004 | ||||
The Overshadowed Poppy-- Dr. Sunil Anand |
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Mr. Ahmed was fifty-two years of age when he first came to me for a consultation. Besides resorting to allopathic doctors for his various complaints, he had also taken homeopathic treatment without any significant relief. The interview took place in Hindi. I have tried my best to translate it in the way the proceeding took place. In spite of all his deep pathology, he was surprisingly of a cheerful disposition. "Doctor, I have had asthma since many years. The doctors had prescribed Deltacrotil. I took an overdose of it and this resulted in skin lesions. They were diagnosed as psoriasis by a dermatologist. He injected some medicines into these patches. I developed stones in the gall bladder. During that period, I was given some very strong medication, for my psoriasis. It seemed to be on an experimental basis. The doctor used to label the bottle as ‘danger doses’ (There was no information about this, but was probably some chemotherapeutic medicine). The doctors used to monitor me very carefully when these medications were going on. Unfortunately, my white blood cells started decreasing at an extremely alarming rate. The medication had to be discontinued. As I had developed swelling and pain in my joints I consulted a rheumatologist. He told that I had psoriatic arthritis and started administering local cortisone injections. At that time I happened to consult a reputed cardiologist, who had one look at me and said that you have wasted twelve years of your life with these medications. You can only be cured by homeopathy. (I found out later that the above cardiologist’s wife was a homeopath!) I soon started homeopathic treatment from a local homeopath During his treatment I developed jaundice. This was preceded by an acute colic. This happened while I was at work, so they rushed me to a nearby municipal hospital. They had to administer pain relieving injections. This did settle the colic but the jaundice took a while to clear. Because of my frail health they were not too keen to take me for surgery. All these emergencies interrupted my homeopathic treatment. This upsets my homeopath a lot. He tells me that I am interfering with the action of the homeopathic treatment. I understand what he is saying, but what can I do? How many absentees can I take from work? And when I am taken to a hospital in an emergency, I cannot stop them from taking whatever steps they feel is right. (Question) : During the gall stone colic, what were the symptoms? (Answer) : I can only remember that there was an agonizing pain around this area (points at his right hypochondrium). It started with a dull pain that morning which gradually built up soon after my lunch break at work. I remember applying hard pressure on that area. I remember having relief in my pain from eructation. As there was also profuse sweat while they were rushing me in the ambulance, the doctor who was not familiar with my medical history started treating me for a heart ailment. But that was soon stopped when I reached the hospital. (Question) : Tell me about your work? (Answer) : I have been working at the docks since 1967. Due to my poor health, they have allocated me some light work which is mostly supervision. (Question) : What ailment did you have in the beginning and how did it start ? (Answer) : It started with asthma. As my parents had expired while I was only a child, I was taken care of by my maternal uncles. One of them was responsible for my education. He was a very strict man. I used to be very mischievous. When I was ten years old I had stolen a small amount of money from home. In anger my uncle pushed my head into a bucket of water and held it for some time. I remember swallowing a lot of water and gasping for breath. Soon after this incident I got my first attack of asthma. This uncle of mine had asthma as well. He was very concerned about my future. He strongly believed that if he did not curb my bad habits at this stage, I would get into wrong habits and develop a bad moral character. Even though I respected him I remember being very scared of him. (Question) : Say more about your nature as a child ? (Answer) : I was a scared and short-tempered child. Besides being scared of beating by my uncle, I also had a fear of any creature with wings. This exists to date. I have not had any bad experience for this to develop. My uncle wanted me to study all the time. I was very fond of Cricket and Carrom. They used to feel these are all a waste of time. They were afraid I would fail. I always cleared my exams. I did not need to put in that much effort. But they would never understand that. Once out of fear of being beaten, I left my home. I wanted to die. My uncle found me after two days and brought me back home. After this incident he softened his stand towards me slightly. I remember being a very good eater. I was in good health, in fact towards being obese. I had been teasingly nicknamed ‘Cupboard’ because of my capacity to keep storing food within me. But my asthma deteriorated my health and interfered in my studies. Even though I enjoyed studying, my uncle felt that after matriculation it would be best that I start service. That is when I joined the docks as an apprentice. I was very embarrassed by the flakes of psoriasis that would peel off on scratching my scalp. I used to feel that I have suffered enough. Nobody else should contact the disease due to contamination from me. The skin doctor repeatedly told me that psoriaris is not contagious. But the fact is that people feel repulsed by the sight of my skin disease. People shake hands with me with some hesitation. I feel hurt as I am very sensitive by nature. I cannot tolerate disrespect by anybody. If I am angered I abuse. I can do anything to anybody. I lose all control. If somebody is dishonest I get very angry. I can even beat him up. I have no patience. Our holy priest used to tell me that if I learnt patience it would be in my favour. But even though I try, I cannot help myself. I get impatient if things are not being done on time. I shout in anger. Then I repent. If I had been patient it would have been good. I am only harming myself. If my wife spends more than she should, I get angry on her, then I repent. I am very outspoken. I point out faults even of my close friends. Then I feel bad as I have lost some good friends due to my nature. People say I am very fault finding. I can be like that even with my doctor. I have close relations with him. If I spend money on a taxi to reach his clinic and he gives an excuse for not coming, I tell him that he is looking for the slightest pretext not to attend his clinic. When my words upset him, then I feel bad. |
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