I posted a week ago when mum got taken into hospital after being unwell for a couple of days and then having a fall. She was discharged the following day after just about every test available being done, including CT scan, but nothing showing abnormal. Have since had GP out twice. First one put her on ABs for UTI despite no clinical indicators that she had one.
A week later and she really isnt much better. Unlike other UTIs, after ABs she is up and about within a couple of days. It is a struggle to get her to drink anything but probably getting a two or three small drinks into her, although GPs have confirmed she isnt dehydrated. Still very wobbly and falling. Whenever I get her up and assist her downstairs, 5 minutes later is back in bed and asleep. She has pretty much been in bed asleep for a week now.
I thought I was getting somewhere with food by giving her tiny sandwiches and chocolate biscuits (her food of choice), but have just found her bin full of these sandwiches and her dressing gown full of tissues with half eaten mouthfuls in. This evening I sat with her prompting her to eat but one mouthful and she said she couldnt manage it and out came the tissue. Fortunately she can still swallow her tablets. I doubt that anything like fortisip would help as she has never liked things like soup, milkshakes, yoghurt, etc.
As well as being very wobbly she says she also feels sick, but hasnt actually been sick. She has completely forgotten how to wash or dress, but can walk a few steps now. Fortunately still managing to use the toilet. If I ask her to do anything like "get up", "put arm in sleeve", etc. She just says yes and does nothing. There is so little comprehension. The difference from two weeks ago is unbelieveable.
I am going to get the doctor out again tomorrow, but I am just feeling so sad, overwhelmed and quite tearful. As ever I just need to share on here as so many of you understand what I am going through. I know I have had it so easy for so long, but I am plain scared right now.
A week later and she really isnt much better. Unlike other UTIs, after ABs she is up and about within a couple of days. It is a struggle to get her to drink anything but probably getting a two or three small drinks into her, although GPs have confirmed she isnt dehydrated. Still very wobbly and falling. Whenever I get her up and assist her downstairs, 5 minutes later is back in bed and asleep. She has pretty much been in bed asleep for a week now.
I thought I was getting somewhere with food by giving her tiny sandwiches and chocolate biscuits (her food of choice), but have just found her bin full of these sandwiches and her dressing gown full of tissues with half eaten mouthfuls in. This evening I sat with her prompting her to eat but one mouthful and she said she couldnt manage it and out came the tissue. Fortunately she can still swallow her tablets. I doubt that anything like fortisip would help as she has never liked things like soup, milkshakes, yoghurt, etc.
As well as being very wobbly she says she also feels sick, but hasnt actually been sick. She has completely forgotten how to wash or dress, but can walk a few steps now. Fortunately still managing to use the toilet. If I ask her to do anything like "get up", "put arm in sleeve", etc. She just says yes and does nothing. There is so little comprehension. The difference from two weeks ago is unbelieveable.
I am going to get the doctor out again tomorrow, but I am just feeling so sad, overwhelmed and quite tearful. As ever I just need to share on here as so many of you understand what I am going through. I know I have had it so easy for so long, but I am plain scared right now.
