my mum has suffered from high blood pressure since she was 60. untill she was 69 I thought she was ok just a bit forgetfull and then I got worried about her and it took a lot of persuassion but I finally got her to vist the doctors (because her knees were painfull) the doctor said oh where have you been for three years!! (I had no idea she had not had her medication as she had boxes of tablets in her cupboard) when he examined mum he was so concerned (she had also lost so much weight) that he refered her to the hospital straight the way for tests and three weeks later a MRI diagnosed Alzheimers. But what concerns me is why the doctor after treating mum for high blood pressure for 6 years didn't seem concerned that suddenly she had not been back for her repeat prescriptions or had her yearly check on her blood pressure
Although he has always been very nice and concerned since I have been taking mum with various problems (she had a fall in dec and broke her arm) I car'nt help feeling that the surgery should have noticed a problem and that is what concerns me - the elderly and vulnerable are at risk unless we all look out for them xx
Although he has always been very nice and concerned since I have been taking mum with various problems (she had a fall in dec and broke her arm) I car'nt help feeling that the surgery should have noticed a problem and that is what concerns me - the elderly and vulnerable are at risk unless we all look out for them xx