Quick Update on My Mom
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
October 4, 2019 10:20am CST
As I mentioned in my post last night that I would post an update on my mom very soon, so here it is!
Mom had a little setback with a change in her medication. This happened right before we left for our little getaway to the Gulf Coast. I noticed the change while we were there. It happened on the day before we left.
This change has to do with her moods and thinking. She also has some hallucinations with this. I called her doctor early Friday morning and talked to one of the assistants. After explaining what was happening, she put me right through to the doctor.
After a short discussion, it was agreed that we would take my mother off the new medication and put her back on the other medicine she was taking prior to the new prescription.
This has been done and it is now several weeks later and she is not back to her prior state. She is still having trouble. I am hoping that this will stabilize very soon as it is very taxing and so unpredictable.
Thank you all for your thoughts and continued prayers.
Photo: Pixabay, public domain
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
4 Oct 19
bless all y'alls hearts, hon. i know such's diff'cult fer yerself'n family, but can 'nly 'magine what'cher momma 'tis goin' through.
here's a link to foods that could help, though i'd check with the doc's 'bout her nutrition. they may wanna do some tests to see how her vitamin/mineral levels'd be, not jest the routine tests most oft given. that'n ya don't wanna feed her foods that could interact'n a bad way with those meds. 
Two Canadian doctors explain their idea for a Brain Health Food Guide — which gives top billing to some staples of the Mediterranean diet.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
6 Oct 19
@crazyhorseladycx No telling. I think most of the foods in grocery stores is poisoned now days. Too many chemicals added and preservatives.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
5 Oct 19
@kareng that's great, hon. best 'f luck with those changes, make 'em slowly. sneak'n what'cha can. 've ya noticed that's folks get more 'seasoned', e'en without dementia, they tend to turn to sweets 'n junk food? makes me think that the 'norm' showin' with their tests're not accurate fer the elderly perhaps?
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
4 Oct 19
I hope they figure it all out soon so your mom can start feeling better.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
5 Oct 19
@Happy2BeMe That's true and it was the doctor's recommendation.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
5 Oct 19
Yes you do love and learn. You had no way of knowing this would happen with the new medication.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
4 Oct 19
b3e strong - this is really hard to deal with. I am so sorry.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
5 Oct 19
@kareng we took care of my in-laws the last four years they were with us. (Both had Alzheimer's) it was really hard on my wife (I was traveling)!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
6 Oct 19
@DocAndersen Yes, I can see how that would have been taxing. I am relieved when my husband comes home from work just for conversation.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Oct 19
I'm so sorry. =( I would try a diet change as Andria suggested and I will be praying too!
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
6 Oct 19
So sorry and prayers up for your dear Mama.
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@wolfgirl569 (135664)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Oct 19
I hope she can get straightened out soon. I am sure it is very hard on all of you.
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@LindaOHio (222324)
• United States
4 Oct 19
I'm sorry she's having problems. Am sending prayers and positive thoughts her way.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
5 Oct 19
I had already tightened the diet up a lot. She was not on a good diet when she stayed with my brother. He mainly stocked the refrigerator with frozen stuff that is loaded with sodium. She is on a heart diet with very low sodium and that is what he fed her.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
4 Oct 19
So sorry you are having to deal with this, praying for you both!
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