My mother has been ill this month. She keeps having UTIs and is becoming so weak that she can barely walk. I think she needs to go to the hospital, but I'm not sure. I feel so alone, trying to make the judgment calls. Her healthcare team is not very good and I know there is really little they can do. You can't cure old age. If things were fixable, it might be easier to figure out which direction to go.
I'm glad you mentioned this, Golden. The doctor said the antibiotic used would target the E. Coli specifically. Bactrim?? I consider it a broader sulfa drug, so it twisted my thinking on it. I planned to look more into it, so I'm glad you talked about this. UTIs are so hard on the person and the caregiver that I'm hoping it will work. But I admit my faith in the doctor is rather shaky.
Most doctors are happy to explain what they are doing and why. I try to adopt an attitude of curiosity rather than challenge, if you know what I mean.
Good for all the doctors, anyone she runs in to, good for anyone but the one who has to deal with her multiple times a day. Mine also has dr mrs. magoo's sister looking to her.. they're like each other's biggest fans. Her dr doesn't take kindly to additional observations.
Mine couldn't logically reason her way out of a paper bag anymore, except interestingly can, for show. But knowing the president's name gets her an automatic score.
When venting to ones I could trust and who know, have all said too bad for it, but wait for any event where you could sway her to the emergency room hopefully to a hospital with a neurological unit. Accompanied with pleas for help, as so good to see above. So much helpful advice and wisdom from the posters above. Will have to read that pdf. Its a lonely, scary road - a road less taken and the bumps are worse than wicked.
Take good care JessieBelle. Good vibes your way.