Re: My two cents

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Kathy recounted:

The UTI that got out of control, brought about a delusional state and landed

her in the hospital seemed to bring Lewy on with a fury.

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Yes, my mom had an asymptomatic UTI in late June/early July that sent her to

the hospital. In fact, it was during this hospital stay that our doctor

postulated that my mom might not have Alzheimer's and Geri Hall (the nurse

practitioner who posts on the Alz List) suggested LBD, which sent me to this

list! I really appreciate all the support and input!

I now give my mom a 1000mg cranberry capsule every day to stave off future

UTIs. A cranberry capsule is far more potent than just drinking cranberry

juice. My POA oldest sister said my mom should not take cranberry capsules

and just drink cranberry juice but I knew my mom would never drink cranberry

juice every day and certainly not enough to be the equivalent of a cranberry

capsule so I give the capsules to her anyway! She was SO out of it with the

UTI, an experience I hope never to repeat!

carol

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In a message dated 9/7/2004 10:55:59 AM Central Daylight Time,

kbellomyrees@... writes:

And if one more social worker, physician, etc., says to me " Just tell

us when you are ready to place her. " I am going to go off on that

poor soul like hell hath no fury. To chose to place her would be

liking signing on for death. I know in my heart that she would just

quit. She would be so distraught she would chose not to eat until

she just died. I wouldn't give her 60 days. We may as well begin

planning the funeral the day we place her. I WILL NOT DO IT.

my dad is same way, but i have a smart comeback for you when these kind

social workers say that, ok sarcastic bitter comeback,

boy, i am sure glad i am not your elderly parent, and then give a deep

cleansing thankful sigh, that should give them something to think about

sharon

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