I know this has been a frustration of many but I still can't wrap my head around this.
If your LO has been diagnosed with dementia by an expert in the field, why oh why oh why do the GP's still question you (POA) when you tell them they have a urine infection?
My poor Ma has had this reoccurring infection for at least 6 weeks so far.
All of you know how it makes them extra agitated and confused. And stresses out the carer even more!
Rant to follow -
I've taken a urine sample 3 times to the local pharmacy. Each time they will prescribe an antibiotic and tell me to take another one AFTER the dose is complete and bring to them and if still an infection, they must send to doctors. Ok, fine.
Easy. Done. Thank you!
Last one didn't clear up so sent to the doctors.
Doctor wants to "see" her. Ok, fine. Organise my sis-in-law to take her (I'm overseas now)
Doctor will not speak to SIL even though she in on the approved list.
Doctor asks Ma - how are you feeling? Do you go to the bathroom ok?
Ma, yes I'm fine.
I call in as SIL is telling me what's going on - doc won't speak to me but will call back.
She calls back and says - you mother says she feels fine.
My mother has dementia. So let's forget about the language barrier and hostess mode and let's go straight to the dementia.
I'm aware that she has dementia but she "seemed" fine. How do you know she has a urine infection. Has she told you?
Because she's off - I see her and speak to her every day. She's off. And a PWD cannot express or understand these symptoms.
Yes, I'm aware of dementia but she "seemed" fine. (Is this before or after she spoke about me, her older sister????)
May I suggest you research dementia on the Dementia Support Forum - I can send you a link![Mad :mad: :mad:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
That was 2 weeks ago and after they tested the urine we brought in - guess what??
So now, round 5 with these uneducated medical "professionals".
Again, this morning. The same convo as above.
And yes, I am changing doctors - which I will do after Christmas. But soooooo frustrating!!!!
If your LO has been diagnosed with dementia by an expert in the field, why oh why oh why do the GP's still question you (POA) when you tell them they have a urine infection?
My poor Ma has had this reoccurring infection for at least 6 weeks so far.
All of you know how it makes them extra agitated and confused. And stresses out the carer even more!
Rant to follow -
I've taken a urine sample 3 times to the local pharmacy. Each time they will prescribe an antibiotic and tell me to take another one AFTER the dose is complete and bring to them and if still an infection, they must send to doctors. Ok, fine.
Easy. Done. Thank you!
Last one didn't clear up so sent to the doctors.
Doctor wants to "see" her. Ok, fine. Organise my sis-in-law to take her (I'm overseas now)
Doctor will not speak to SIL even though she in on the approved list.
Doctor asks Ma - how are you feeling? Do you go to the bathroom ok?
Ma, yes I'm fine.
I call in as SIL is telling me what's going on - doc won't speak to me but will call back.
She calls back and says - you mother says she feels fine.
My mother has dementia. So let's forget about the language barrier and hostess mode and let's go straight to the dementia.
I'm aware that she has dementia but she "seemed" fine. How do you know she has a urine infection. Has she told you?
Because she's off - I see her and speak to her every day. She's off. And a PWD cannot express or understand these symptoms.
Yes, I'm aware of dementia but she "seemed" fine. (Is this before or after she spoke about me, her older sister????)
May I suggest you research dementia on the Dementia Support Forum - I can send you a link
That was 2 weeks ago and after they tested the urine we brought in - guess what??
So now, round 5 with these uneducated medical "professionals".
Again, this morning. The same convo as above.
And yes, I am changing doctors - which I will do after Christmas. But soooooo frustrating!!!!