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Don't think it's gone yet, but in order to get urine checked have to be screened at hospital and then register and walk to the other end to drop off urine. Very stressful!! Last time her Dr was supposed to send antibiotics to pharmacy and wasn't there. Called and talked to Dr on call from another place and was told antibiotics supposed to be sent wouldn't have gotten rid of her certain bacteria. UGH!!!! So primary care Dr and Dr on call ended up sending in prescriptions. Gave my mom what I thought would kill bacteria but seems like she still has infection. She has advanced dementia and hates to take meds so I have to crush morning ones and put in food. Lately she at times won't eat and I have to feed her. She sleeps for a lot of afternoon and lately when time to eat dinner she isn't hungry. She waits a while then eats. She's just not the same and I don't know if dementia is progressing. Don't have any regular help except from my brother as I cancelled little help we were receiving as too afraid people may infect my mom. She hates her evening meds but have managed for her to take them after much stress. I love her dearly and don't want her in a NH with coronavirus and she would hate being there anyway. Don't know if it's time for hospice or if from recurring UTI's. I'm so extremely sad. I want to do what's best for my mom. I love her so much and she's really so sweet and loving, but also so sick. Thinking of calling her Dr but with this covid he's not too helpful. One time was told to take her to emergency room but then I also read try not to take to any appointment as too contagious with virus. I'm no spring chicken. Close to 70!! Any suggestions??? Thanks to all.


Also want to say, she won't drink much in liquids. Try our best. Watermelon, popsicles, etc. Think this could be a problem too.

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Please get on the phone with any and all of her doctors how ever many times it takes to get proper meds. Make a pest of yourself if need be! Other medical needs haven’t stopped because of Coronavirus. I’d also get the help back, making sure they follow good hygiene practices. You and your mom both need the help, both of your health is now at stake. And ask for a hospice evaluation when you call the doctor, it can’t be bad to see if more help is available. I hope you’ll get more help soon
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karyll Apr 2020
Thank you. Drs office wanted me to take her to hospital with all this coronavirus going on. So upset. I don't want her to get virus.
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Karyll, you already posted this question but here again is my response so that others may benefit from this discussion:

I had kidney stones many years ago and I really dislike drinking straight water. I make hot tea with honey and lemon and drink that all day long (as well as iced tea in summer) and also drink sparkling mineral water with just a tiny bit of cranapple juice in it. Never had a reoccurrence of stones.

Also, my MIL, who is in a LTC facility, has had one UTI after another. From a seasoned poster on this forum I read how adding Mannose-D (a supplement) to her daily diet stopped her from having so many. I'm not a fan of supplements for many scientific reasons I won't get into here, but had nothing to lose in giving this simple sugar to my MIL to stop her suffering. I started it in early fall of 2019 and she has not had one UTI since. It's not too expensive and there's no real dosage info, but there shouldn't be any adverse affects since it is a simple sugar that you just pee out. You may want to give it a try. I ordered it on amazon.com.
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I was in the same boat and asked her doctor to send an order To evaluate her for Hospice care. She was immediately accepted. Her dementia is worsening and between UTI’s and just not knowing what to do as far as doctors care it was a great option. I must say after one week of Hospice I’m very happy that I made that decision. Good luck with your mom. Hospice is a wonderful option and she could always come off when virus is gone. Trust your judgment.
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