Lilypad
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Just read your post PsyOps-that was the first thing I thought of-TIA's or a previous undiagnosed stroke.
Have her carotid arteries been checked for blockage/arthrosclerosis?
Hoping for the best....
Need your input
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Just read your post PsyOps-that was the first thing I thought of-TIA's or a previous undiagnosed stroke.
Have her carotid arteries been checked for blockage/arthrosclerosis?
Hoping for the best....
PsyOps
Pixelated
Well, unexpectedly things got dramatically worse. My mom is lashing out at care-takers and exhibiting other problems that the assisted living place can no longer accomodate and we have to move her out and into a rehab facility. Even though her situation has deteriorated I view this as a good thing since she will be getting very much-needed intensive physical and phychological rehab. I hope they come up with some answers otherwise she is facing living in a nursing home.
I appreciate everyone's input.
I appreciate everyone's input.
belvak
Happy Camper
twinoaks207
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Lenny
Lovin' being Texican
I am posting before I have read the entire thread but I think you should have the doctor consider vitamin deficiency (especially B12) or other nutritional deficiencies because of the diarrhea problem. There is also still consideration of too many medications or severe diarrhea.
Back to this post after finishing the thread. I would recommend you take your mother to a gerontologist (specialist in old people) given the complexity of her presentation. One of the easiest things to miss in an older person is the change in metabolism of medications as they age. What was a perfectly good dose or combination becomes really bad as people age. The other things like nutritional deficiencies creep up so slowly, nobody remembers when "Mom went away in her mind." Good luck and please keep us informed of what the doctors find out.
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desertrat
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Lilypad
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PsyOps-
My heart goes out to your mother and you (+family) My dad suffered from Sundowners Syndrome-he exhibited very similar behavior to your Mother.
Sundowners Syndrome - Symptoms of confusion after sundown | SundownerFacts.com
My heart goes out to your mother and you (+family) My dad suffered from Sundowners Syndrome-he exhibited very similar behavior to your Mother.
Sundowners Syndrome - Symptoms of confusion after sundown | SundownerFacts.com
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
My parents were married for 64 years and Dad died the end of Jan.
Mom gave up, she just quit living.
She joined Dad the end of last month. She didn't want to live without him so she didn't.
Abc123
New Member
Ask the dr to do an endoscopy to check why she is having the chronic diarrhea. A long shot-but she may have a food allergy. You say that she gets hit with it right after a meal...A friend was recently diagnosed with a food allergy and had the same thing...it was terrible, but it was also 24/7. Months on end before the dr's found out what it was. Endoscopy combined with blood work solved it.
Also-does she complain of headaches? My mom suffers from migraines, and they throw all of her motor skills off. There are times that she falls due to being so dizzy, or blacks out. She misjudges distances, and simple things are very difficult to figure out due to trying to fight through the pain and comprehend.
- When walking she would reach for things (like walls, doorknobs, tabletops, etc…) to help her keep her balance, but would reach out before she was actually close enough to reach it. She had problems figuring out how to negotiate around certain objects: like getting around the end table to get to the couch and getting herself positioned properly in front of the couch before sitting down (she would often sit on the arm of the couch and slide into position).
- using the TV remote control is a challenge for her.
So her symptoms are:
- Short term memory loss that has been noticeable for about 3 years
- Sudden loss of motor skills like walking and negotiating around objects
- Sudden loss of ability to handle mental challenges like crosswords, reading and cooking
- Chronic diarrhea
Also-does she complain of headaches? My mom suffers from migraines, and they throw all of her motor skills off. There are times that she falls due to being so dizzy, or blacks out. She misjudges distances, and simple things are very difficult to figure out due to trying to fight through the pain and comprehend.
- When walking she would reach for things (like walls, doorknobs, tabletops, etc…) to help her keep her balance, but would reach out before she was actually close enough to reach it. She had problems figuring out how to negotiate around certain objects: like getting around the end table to get to the couch and getting herself positioned properly in front of the couch before sitting down (she would often sit on the arm of the couch and slide into position).
- using the TV remote control is a challenge for her.
So her symptoms are:
- Short term memory loss that has been noticeable for about 3 years
- Sudden loss of motor skills like walking and negotiating around objects
- Sudden loss of ability to handle mental challenges like crosswords, reading and cooking
- Chronic diarrhea
PsyOps
Pixelated
I'm really sorry to hear that.
My mom actually recently said this... she just gave up. This admission, I think, was huge. But I don't know if that's where her head still is.