Hi, so I was just checking in on my 82 year old mom on the phone and she has just gotten out of the hospital for UTI and pneumonia. A stubborn, non compliant patient— you know all of the things.
So I suspect her UTI is back because she seems confused, agitated, and at one point was mocking me in a sarcastic tone because I told her I’d like her to get home health to do a dip stick on her tomorrow.
She claims she knows for a fact that she doesn’t have a UTI because she just knows because she has no symptoms (you know, aside from her combativeness and hostility and inability to have a normal conversation about it on the phone).
Seniors can have UTIs and not know it, correct? Thanks.
Though I also know a dip stick can be false negative in elders.
I live hours away so it’s up to my local sister (who abandoned me once mom was admitted so it’s not like I’m leaving it up to her. It was all on me the week she was in the hospital) to keep an eye on her. I suspect we will have to wait it out until she gets sick enough to care.
I also know this could be the beginning of the end. I wanted her to go to LTAC or skilled nursing to fully recover but she would not allow that thought process.
I appreciate you chiming in.
”A UTI can always be in play. Especially if she had a catheter at the hospital. Also, some antibiotics cause delirium as well.”
You don't get rid of UTIs so quick without correct testing and medications. Call her Homehealth RN, or send a text. Trust me, they will handle your stubborn Mom.
Ask Mom where her medical degree is from. Geeze!
Toxic. At the mere mention of getting home health to check her urine.
Thank you for sharing your experience— it helps. Did you know you were prickly?
She was on IV Vanc and then Zozyn (7 days) and is now on a z pack so I’m just trying figure out what’s going on— uti, relapse, exhaustion and then if it’s all of the above or none of the above.
Yall know how this is. Just trying to work my way through trying to figure out what to do. At least home health is going there tomorrow morning.
It might not be a UTI with all of the antibiotics but then again, so many things are antibiotic resistant now…..
Thanks