Management of fibromyalgia by individualized homeopathic medicine: A case report

Abstract

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition described by generalised body ache and fatigue with other psychological symptom and dysregulation in sleep cycle without any significant systemic illness. An assessment of 22 years old male fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for fibromyalgia, based on psychiatric history of anxiety, depression, sleep disorder, dependence on drug, inconclusive lab testing and family assessment with abrupt occurrence of pain from the October 2023. Physical examination revealed wide spread pain (neck, both shoulders, both upper and lower arms, upper and lower leg, chest, upper and lower back, hip, abdomen). The Widespread Pain Index (WPI) Score and Symptom Severity (SS) Score were significantly high. Examination including X-ray, MRI did not disclose any bony deformity or disease. The frequency of anxiety and stress indicates a need for psychosocial assessment and counselling. After giving constitutional therapy in homeopathy pain is relieved to significant degrees, sleep improved with little to no use of sleeping pills aid.