Project on Sub clinical hypothyroidism
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The project to evaluate the efficacy of Homoeopathic treatment in sub- clinical hypothyroidism was started in May 2004 at Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in collaboration with INMAS. The objective of the study was to study the progression of sub clinical hypothyroidism to overt hypothyroidism and to evaluate the effectiveness of homoeopathic treatment in sub-clinical hypothyroidism.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
- Dr. V.K. Khanna, Principal, NHMC & hospital
- Brig. Dr. R.K. Marwaha, Jt. Director, INMAS
CO – INVESTIGATORS
- Dr. Archana Narang, M.O.(T)
- Dr. Prabir Manna, M.O. (T)
- Dr. Nitika Manchanda
PATHOLOGIST
Dr. Sandhaya Madan, NHMC
INTERNS: Bharti Wadhwa and Rohit Dubey
DATA OF PATIENTS ENROLLED FOR PROJECT FROM MAY 04 – DEC 04
- Total no. of cases taken – 50
- No. of not reporting cases – 09
- No. of cases referred to INMAS – 01
- No. of patients regularly attending OPD – 40
- No. of patients with repeated TSH levels – 25
- No. of patients in which TSH has come within normal limits – 20
- No. of patients with TSH reduction – 02
- No. of Patients with static TSH – 03
(No change in TSH levels)
Medicines Used.
Arg. Nit
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Aur met
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Belaldonna (02)
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Calc. carb
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Carcinocin
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Carbo veg
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Calc iod
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Graphites (02)
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Hepar sulph
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Gratiola
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Lachesis
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Lycopodium (05)
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Medorrhinum
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Nux vom (02)
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Nat mur
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Phosphorus (05)
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Pulsatilla (03)
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Sulphur (04)
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Staphysgaria
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Thuja
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Sepia (02)
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Verat. Alb.
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Spigelia
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