I am taking care of a 81 year old man who takes pills forI am taking care of a 81 year old man who takes pills for high blood pressure and sugar. He hasn't eaten a regular meal in two weeks all he does is sleep and relax and drink sodas.He has lost his appe… read more
M Aadil
Consultant General Medicine
MBBS
934 satisfied customers
Husband had stroke. 1mo yesterday. Paralyzed left side. Went1mo yesterday. Paralyzed left side. Went to accuse rehab. They transferred him out to a skilled facility. He has had terrible back pain since interfering with rehab. Fell from wheelchair 4 times ans I time in rehab. They say no longer will they put him in one. Taking tramadol 50 mig every 8 hrs tylrnol650 every 6 hrs. And reg meds. Had had 2 buuypas surgeries. Jun 4 will be 77. Pls help guide me. Am 78 with no friends. … read more
Timothy Upchurch
Clinical Neurologist
Doctor of Medicine
2,981 satisfied customers
Help with my Dad's case - he was scheduled to go to AcuteHelp with my Dad's case - he was scheduled to go to Acute Rehab, but he walked 5-6 steps twice and the PT noted that he was able to walk "independently" so now the hospital says he cannot qualify for … read more
CompassionateDr
Emergency Physician
Doctor of Allopathic Medicine
72 satisfied customers
My 88 year old mother has been diagnosed with urinaryMy 88 year old mother has been diagnosed with urinary retention after 7 episodes of UTI in past year and with 2 resulting in septic shock this year. On 11/20/19 she had a total hip replacement and whe… read more
Robert
Physician
MD
2,054 satisfied customers
My 88 year old Mom was admitted to the hospital for heartMy 88 year old Mom was admitted to the hospital for heart arrhythmia. She was ambulatory and eating before admittance to the hospital. She was not on any medication. The pulmonologist that treated her… read more
Dr Basu
Board Certified Physician
Doctoral Degree
28,400 satisfied customers
My husband,Ray is a Humana member.......He is 83 years oldGood morning, My husband,Ray is a Humana member.......He is 83 years old and we live out in the county, XXXXXXX, Wi., He is wheel-chair bound....unable to walk etc. He speak, feed himself and loves to… read more
Dr. K.
Staff physician
MD
6,677 satisfied customers
My father is 91 years old. Last Friday he started to feelMy father is 91 years old. Last Friday he started to feel bad so I took him to the ER. The ER doctor checked everything and discovered a urinary tract and blatter infection. They put in a catheter and… read more
Dr. D. Love
Doctor
Doctoral Degree
22,434 satisfied customers
My Dad had surgergy per a cerebral hemmorage (bleed in theMy Dad had surgergy per a cerebral hemmorage (bleed in the brain) on March 14,2012 . He then spend 10 days in the ICU and curently in in a rehab hosiptal. He is able to speak and has movement in all h… read more
Dr. David
Radiation Oncology Attending Director
Post-Doctoral Degree
40,961 satisfied customers
My husband's emphysema is progressing, so that he can go toMy husband's emphysema is progressing, so that he can go to bed and chair only in wheelchair now. Hospice chronic care is coming, since he has been sitting so much, he is weak and has lost muscle. Doe… read more
Dr.Brown
Doctoral Degree
19 satisfied customers
I have an uncle who has a traumatic brain injury and partialI have an uncle who has a traumatic brain injury and partial paralysis from a car accident 50 years ago. He recently fell and broke his hip and had surgery to repair it. What is the expected recovery … read more
Dr Chip (M.D.)
M.D.
47,538 satisfied customers
My husband acquaired bacterial spinal meningitis 14 hoursMy husband acquaired bacterial spinal meningitis 14 hours after insertion of a line for a lumbar drain in 9/08 while hospitalized. He spent over 2 years in a nursing home and is now home. Therapy cont… read more
Dr. Hasan
Associate Professor
MBBS, FCPS, FRCS (Glasgow)
19,354 satisfied customers
My 88 yeard old Father passed away on October 24, 2010. HeHello, My 88 yeard old Father passed away on October 24, 2010. He had been in and out of rehab centers and hospitals since March 2010. Prior to March, he underwent a hip replacement surgery and after … read more
Dr Chip (M.D.)
M.D.
47,538 satisfied customers
Doctor, My husband has vascular dementia. I am veryDoctor, My husband has vascular dementia. I am very frustrated now because he has been in the hospital and nursing home for 8 weeks. He was being given haldol and valuim, but became over medicated. He… read more
DrRussMD
Board Certified Physician
51,788 satisfied customers
My 86yo Dad recently fell, causing a slight fracture of theMy 86yo Dad recently fell, causing a slight fracture of the head of his femur. He was admitted to the hospital in order that 2-3 screws be inserted. 2-3 days after he was admitted, his chest xrays sho… read more
Dr Uzair
FCPS (R) General Surgery
M.B.,B.S. FCPS
15,202 satisfied customers
My 82 year old father is residing in a nursing facility. HeMy 82 year old father is residing in a nursing facility. He has dementia, Juvenile diabetes, one kidney and no pancreas. He was seriously burned on both legs in Nov. 2007. One leg has healed, however,… read more
Dr. Abby
Family Physician
MD
10,247 satisfied customers
My 53 yr.old brother has CP, and he can not stand up out ofMy 53 yr.old brother has CP, and he can not stand up out of wheel chair any more. This has been a new development. So getting him to the toilet is getting impossible. Not to mention bathing, bed time,… read more
Dr. Salar
Hospitalist/ Internist
Doctoral Degree
4,404 satisfied customers
My husband has multiple myeloma. He has been taking chemo ofMy husband has multiple myeloma. He has been taking chemo of Velcade and Doxil. Everytime he has it, his platelet count goes very low. He becomes very shaky, weak, cannot stand, and at times becomes d… read more
Dr. Salar
Hospitalist/ Internist
Doctoral Degree
4,404 satisfied customers
My husband was recently hospitalized, has cirhossis & acuteMy husband was recently hospitalized, has cirhossis & acute renal failure (creatine 3.1 - 3.8) due to vancomycin toxicity. (They stopped it for a week , gave Zosyln. Now restarted Vancomycin 1 gm per … read more
Family Physician
Doctor
Doctoral Degree
2,592 satisfied customers
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