5) Esther Corneli, aged 34 years from Heilbronn*
MS diagnosis 2002, first relapse 1998
Ayurveda treatments Winter 2004/2005, all symptoms were palliated, many symptoms were fully subsided.
Symptoms: Severe GI problems, allergies, vertigo, blurred and double vision, head ache, back and neck pain, sensory disturbances, weakness especially in the legs, nervousness and inner restlessness.
5) Esther Corneli, aged 34 years from Heilbronn
(name and location changed to protect identity)
Background of Mrs Esther Corneli: age 34 years from Heilbronn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the year 2002 soon after the first relapse. Earlier to this incidence, in 1998 she had blurred vision, and weakness of the right leg and of the right side of the body was noted. After a 2nd relapse in August 2004 she reported that she had never fully recovered to a normal state of health. She had to leave from working as a Marketing Trainer for about 1 year due to vertigo, weakness and other symptoms of MS.
Investigation method for the diagnosis of MS – MRI,
Diagnosis – 2002. Relapse and remission MS
DATMS – Treatment taken on 05.12.04 - 25.1.05, 10.11.05 - 21.12.05.
Duration of DATMS Therapy – 52 and 42 days.
Symptoms before DATMS therapy
Altered sensation – numbness in the right leg, difference in the perception on the right and the left half of the body, tingling sensation of the right arm, sensation of heat in the left shoulder.
Gait – Uncertainty in the movement of the legs while walking, instability of both the knees
Balance – Vertigo; she reported that she had fallen from a chair due to vertigo
Bladder problems- Constant pressure on the bladder with slow discharge of urine.
Cognitive & emotional disturbance - Anxiety, nervousness and apathy, depression, deficiency in concentration.
General – Difficulty in breathing, sleep disturbances, nausea, indigestion, constipation with occasional diarrhea, dizziness, mild tremors, stiffness of the neck, weakness, fatigue, weakness of the left leg and neck.
Pain - Diffused muscle pain, headache, neck and shoulder pain, pain in the left hand and fingers.
Visual disturbances - Cloudy vision of the left eye (optic nerve inflammation in the 2nd relapse).
Conventional medication – in relapse time she was given cortisone. Zocor (Simvastatin) 40 mg, Omega 3 – fatty acids
Allergies – Wheat, dairy products, chamomile, coriander, cumin, capsicum, celery, clove, cardamom, ginger, apple, pork, egg yolk, raw tomato, bananas, cocoa.
After the first DATMS therapy from 5.12.2004-25.1.2005
Note from Dr. Prasanth – She was given treatment on constant observation. During the first course of treatment she was advised to inform the Ayurveda physician whenever she felt aggravation of symptoms. Her daily meal was regulated depending upon her improved ability to withstand allergies, level of appetite and hunger. She was supported during mood swings and other emotional situations.
The primary importance was given to normalize her digestive pattern which was abnormal since childhood.
A list of her symptoms, and level of severity was recorded on a daily basis as is followed during the therapy for most patients.
She responded well to the treatment and the symptoms of MS gradually reduced in the first year of treatment except for occasional pain in the shoulder, neck, and left hand, mild vertigo, sensation disturbances like burning and tingling sensations.
In between the first and second year of treatment she was careful in following the DATMS food pattern and during this time she could eat most of the food that she was allergic to earlier. During this time she started to work 3 hours per day.
After the 2nd DATMS therapy from November 10 – December 21 2005
After the 2nd year of treatment, the remaining symptoms of MS were reducing gradually and in about a couple of months after the treatment she was free of all symptoms of MS and began to work fulltime afterwards. So far she did not have any appearance or reappearance of any symptoms of MS. One point to note is that she is observant in following the rules and regulations of DATMS therapy.
Now she is self-employed and managing her own firm with 15 workers under her.
She will begin the third treatment in the beginning of 2007.
There was a delay in the third DATMS as she had a miscarriage in the 8th week of pregnancy in January.