Patient Experience
As a 28-year-old software engineer with sudden paralysis in my right side, I was terrified I'd had a stroke. Dr. Balaram Prasad's swift diagnosis revealed an unusual autoimmune condition mimicking stroke symptoms. His targeted treatment had me regaining movement within 72 hours and completely recovered in three weeks.
My 82-year-old mother was failing rapidly with what other doctors called 'old age.' Dr. Prasad discovered a rare medication interaction causing her decline. After adjusting her prescriptions, she's now gardening again and more alert than she's been in years.
When our 7-year-old developed mysterious fevers that spiked exactly every 72 hours, multiple specialists were baffled. Dr. Prasad recognized the pattern of Periodic Fever Syndrome and created a management plan that's given our child a normal childhood back.
As a diabetic with a foot ulcer that wouldn't heal, I was facing amputation. Dr. Prasad's innovative wound care protocol combined with metabolic control saved my leg. Six months later, I'm walking normally and my diabetes is better managed than ever.
During a routine executive health check, Dr. Prasad detected early signs of kidney damage that everyone else missed. His preventive approach and lifestyle modifications helped me avoid what could have become serious kidney disease down the line.
My husband collapsed at home with septic shock. Dr. Prasad's team at Manipal Hospital coordinated emergency care that literally brought him back from the brink. His meticulous follow-up care prevented any organ damage from the episode.
As a medical student myself, I came to Dr. Prasad with complex multi-system symptoms that defied diagnosis. His systematic approach uncovered a rare connective tissue disorder, and his treatment plan has allowed me to continue my medical studies.
Our 45-year-old neighbor was found unconscious with dangerously high blood pressure. Dr. Prasad identified a rare adrenal tumor causing the crisis. After successful treatment, his blood pressure normalized without lifelong medication.
I'm a 60-year-old with chronic fatigue that multiple doctors dismissed as depression. Dr. Prasad discovered I had late-onset mitochondrial disease and created an energy management plan that's doubled my daily functioning capacity.
When my pregnant daughter developed unusual liver symptoms, obstetricians were stumped. Dr. Prasad diagnosed acute fatty liver of pregnancy and coordinated care that saved both mother and baby, who are now thriving.
As a professional athlete with unexplained performance decline, I expected sports medicine specialists. Instead, Dr. Prasad found a rare metabolic disorder affecting my energy production. His treatment got me back to competition level in record time.
My father's dementia-like symptoms turned out to be a reversible vitamin deficiency that Dr. Prasad identified. After treatment, his mental clarity returned completely - something we never thought possible at his age.
I came to Dr. Prasad with what seemed like severe food allergies. His investigation revealed mast cell activation syndrome, a condition few doctors recognize. His management plan has reduced my reactions by 90%.
After years of mysterious joint pain and rashes, Dr. Prasad diagnosed me with sarcoidosis when numerous other specialists had missed it. His treatment has me feeling better than I have in a decade.
When my wife developed sudden psychosis during a tropical vacation, local doctors called it psychiatric. Dr. Prasad recognized it as autoimmune encephalitis and arranged emergency transfer. Her full recovery was nothing short of miraculous.