Hi all,
Beginning this past June, I had been on a mission to find out why my mum was complaining about being weak alot of the time, along with frequent falling, and failing memory. I took her to her heart doc (4 month checkup) and questioned him about the statin drugs that have been known to cause muscle weakness. He says "no" she's one the least offensive drug (Pravachol). Then onto the kidney doc who says (after extensive testing) that she has 50% kidney function and is just tired from being old. And then finally to the neurologist who has given the preliminary diagnosis of AD. A follow appt will be scheduled soon to go over the test results.
It was only after a trip to the emergency room at the local hospital because she fell (nothing broken, no fractures) that it was determined that she had a slight urninary tract infection. After antibiotic treatment, she was like her old self again. I couldn't believe it! The ER doc warned me of the noticeable improvement that I would see, and that it would be short lived. That has turned out to be true. What's that all about, I wonder?
My question is: how often does the elderly get urinary tract infections? are they hard to cure? what have your experiences been with them?
I have to admit, I thought for a brief moment that I had found the cure! Antibiotics, who would have thunk it!
Love,
Gladys
Beginning this past June, I had been on a mission to find out why my mum was complaining about being weak alot of the time, along with frequent falling, and failing memory. I took her to her heart doc (4 month checkup) and questioned him about the statin drugs that have been known to cause muscle weakness. He says "no" she's one the least offensive drug (Pravachol). Then onto the kidney doc who says (after extensive testing) that she has 50% kidney function and is just tired from being old. And then finally to the neurologist who has given the preliminary diagnosis of AD. A follow appt will be scheduled soon to go over the test results.
It was only after a trip to the emergency room at the local hospital because she fell (nothing broken, no fractures) that it was determined that she had a slight urninary tract infection. After antibiotic treatment, she was like her old self again. I couldn't believe it! The ER doc warned me of the noticeable improvement that I would see, and that it would be short lived. That has turned out to be true. What's that all about, I wonder?
My question is: how often does the elderly get urinary tract infections? are they hard to cure? what have your experiences been with them?
I have to admit, I thought for a brief moment that I had found the cure! Antibiotics, who would have thunk it!
Love,
Gladys