My mum had a UTI a month or so ago. She literally went overnight from relatively coherent to completely delusional. I knew from this forum that this can be a sign of UTI so had the morning off work and got a urine sample to her GPs, she started on antibiotics and within a day or two was stable again.
I have had a break away recently and my brother said in that time he noticed she forgot my name (she forgets other names but has never had a problem with mine). She couldn't remember a conversation I had with her while I was away and told my brother I hadn't contacted her at all. She was a bit aggressive (verbally not physically) to a carer last night and today seems very anxious.
How do you make the distinction between a UTI and a progression or dip in her condition? Are there any kits available to test urine at home?
I have had a break away recently and my brother said in that time he noticed she forgot my name (she forgets other names but has never had a problem with mine). She couldn't remember a conversation I had with her while I was away and told my brother I hadn't contacted her at all. She was a bit aggressive (verbally not physically) to a carer last night and today seems very anxious.
How do you make the distinction between a UTI and a progression or dip in her condition? Are there any kits available to test urine at home?