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Obesity with Insulin Resistance

Endocrine Health
BinduGender: FemaleAge: 38 years (Adult) Chronicity: 3 years

Presenting Complaints & History

  • Inability to lose weight despite caloric restriction
  • Dark, velvety skin patches on the neck (acanthosis nigricans)
  • Intense sugar cravings and post-meal sleepiness
  • Constant fatigue, brain fog, and irregular cycles

Clinical Assessment

Struggling with progressive weight gain and high insulin levels. Conventional metformin caused gastrointestinal distress, leading her to seek constitutional care.

Diagnostic Investigations: Fasting insulin elevated at 22 uIU/mL; HbA1c at 5.9%; BMI at 31.5.

Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management

Focused on thyroid axis optimization, cellular insulin sensitivity improvement, and curbing abnormal appetite cravings.

Selected Constitutional Remedies: Thyroidinum and Phytolacca Berry Q

Lifestyle & Nutritional Support

Strict low-carb, high-protein diet (monitored with our Diet Planner), intermittent fasting, and regular resistance training.

Clinical Outcome

Follow-up Period: 8 months
  • Fasting insulin reduced to a normal 7 uIU/mL
  • Stable weight loss of 12 kg over 8 months with BMI down to 26.8
  • Significant improvement with resolved neck patches and sugar cravings
  • Sustained improvement during follow-up and regular cycles
Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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