Dr Athmaja Thottungal

Written by a private patient at One Ashford Hospital

This doctor is just incredible. I had a lingering diabetes problem (HbA1C at 9.8 and Triglyceride 325) coupled with loss of smell for over 10 years. My long hours of work and bad sleep pattern due to travels were only making my health worse. Clinical advice from many, was eventually taking me to insulin. I had already given up hope on my sense of smell. Arthritis too was kicking in and I could not run even half a kilometer. I met Dr. Athmaja a year ago to see if she can help with my sense of smell. I liked the way she approached my problems during first master consultation. Though I was not confident in what she called a holistic approach to healing with Lifestyle Medicine, I finally gave in for a 6-week diabetes treatment programme. It was a bit tough for the first 2 weeks with a kind of forced lifestyle change imposed on me. Step by step, she withdrew all my medications (2 pills for cholesterol including statin and 1 gm of metformin) within the first week. With changes in diet, sleep, yoga, exercise, social connect and important tips on empowering me to take control of my body and mind, I could get my HbA1C to 6.2 and then finally to 5.2 now (after 1 year) without any medication. She also ran me through a Vagus stimulation treatment with sympathetic nerve reset with Stellate Ganglion block. I was astonished to get my smell back partially (except floral smell) within a week. I have to keep my smell training on with a few additional lifestyle changes. And, with my arthritis condition improving, I am preparing myself to run a half marathon by the end of this year. With the kind of support I received from Dr. Athmaja, I can just say, she is just incredible!!!

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