I spoke to MIL's GP today to express our concerns over how sleepy/difficult to wake and confused she has been recently. I said I knew she couldn't discuss any information with me but i just wanted to let her know we were worried and if anything could be done to help. She was very kind and asked me all sorts of questions, said there had been no changes to her meds and offered a home visit tomorrow to investigate possible UTI (she has had loads of bad ones) and do a mini-assessment so I am happy about that
I then rang the main carer to explain and ask for a urine sample to be collected in the morning (difficult as MIL wears pads) and that the GP said she must drink plenty (always a fight) and although I acknowledged the difficulties I was kind of left with the feeling I had almost overstepped the mark and it was putting the carers out, but she then started to backtrack and told me not to worry, it would all be sorted
When I spoke to MIL this evening to let her know she would get a visit she was pleased, she hates being so sleepy. Maybe the carers aren't best pleased that I've talked to her GP myself but I would rather put my MIL first and as their comments have only been 'maybe she had a bad night' I wonder at what point they would have reported it?
Anyway, fingers crossed that something positive comes from tomorrow's visit and it is something her GP can help her with
I then rang the main carer to explain and ask for a urine sample to be collected in the morning (difficult as MIL wears pads) and that the GP said she must drink plenty (always a fight) and although I acknowledged the difficulties I was kind of left with the feeling I had almost overstepped the mark and it was putting the carers out, but she then started to backtrack and told me not to worry, it would all be sorted
When I spoke to MIL this evening to let her know she would get a visit she was pleased, she hates being so sleepy. Maybe the carers aren't best pleased that I've talked to her GP myself but I would rather put my MIL first and as their comments have only been 'maybe she had a bad night' I wonder at what point they would have reported it?
Anyway, fingers crossed that something positive comes from tomorrow's visit and it is something her GP can help her with