A DIFFICULT CASE
I could see it in her eyes! "C" had not been well for a long time. I asked her if she could remember the last time she felt well. She could not even answer that question. Generally, that type of response means the person may have some sort of systemic problem going on. Oftentimes, when looking back into their early childhood years, we find that the person was not breast fed and may have been introduced to solid foods too quickly as an infant, causing the person to now experience a lot of food allergies.

In "C"’s situation, it turns out she was a colicky baby and even had low energy as a teenager. She had all the classic signs of someone who had chronic fatigue syndrome, but what really brought her to Caring Medical was Prolotherapy and the hope of getting out of chronic pain. Her main working diagnosis by her traditional medical doctors was fibromyalgia. Here is a list of some of her symptoms:

debilitating fatigue
horrific body pain
unremittant headaches
irregular, painful menses
insomnia
burning feet
dry mouth
systemic bloating
hot flashes
lethargy
low sex drive
irritability
depression
…need I continue???

"C" was a mess. I told her on the first visit that in a year she would be a different person. This was not a guarantee, but a good probability. She looked skeptical. Who wouldn’t be skeptical? She had already seen 7 other practitioners and received virtually no relief of her symptoms. We did some tests and treatments based on the results of those tests, but her program ultimately looked like this:

Xyrem prescribed for sleep

Follow a Hypoallergenic diet (she had a lot of food allergies)

Start anabolic natural hormones to improve muscle tone and eliminate pain

Start taking IM vitamin shots at home (she was very deficient)

Started a supplement program

Prescribed antifungal herbs and medications

Prescribed antibiotics (for chronic bacterial infections)

Prescribed an exercise regime

WOW! That’s a lot for someone in such bad condition to do! Well, it was a lot of work. But "C" was determined to try it. She ultimately improved, but her improvement was very gradual. She lost 30 pounds and began feeling better emotionally, but her pain was still an issue.

She started Prolotherapy after a few months of improved overall health. We started Prolotherapy to her lower back, with which she responded very well. She then wanted to have her neck treated, followed by her knees, her shoulders, and finally her ankles.

As of today, it is one year later. If you saw "C", you wouldn't think it was the same person. She has a new sense of hope and confidence about her. If you saw her on the street, you would still say she is an overweight middle aged woman. But I can tell you, she is not the same on the inside! She is getting stronger. She sleeps soundly. She has intimacy with her husband. Yes, her life is on the right track. She has no more debilitating headaches. Her muscles don't hurt any more when she gets up. She is a better mother...a better sister...a better wife...a better person...and that makes the world a better place...yes, the more complicated a case, the more likely a person is going to need Prolotherapy.