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15 years 6 months ago #21007 by Julie
Julieanne, I don't think you made a mountain out of a molehill. Something was wrong with your Mother and she needed to see the Dr. to find out what it was. It's good that your Sister could make her go. Health issues can arise so fast for people in your Mother's condition that you are right in paying attention to any change in her behavior. I hope you also can continue to enjoy some good times with your Mother. Julie

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15 years 6 months ago #21002 by Webs
Glad to he was an easy fix. Now you can rest for a little bit. Try to take it easy and know that we are always here for you.

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15 years 6 months ago #20998 by Flamenco.
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Hi Julieanne,
Glad news on your mum were not as bad as you thought. Try and sleep easy tonight.
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15 years 6 months ago #20996 by julieanne
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Well, once again I seem to have made a mountain out of a mole hill. It had been such a long day and I was so tired that I guess I overreacted. Anyway, blood showed low sodium again. She will be taking sodium tablets. It could have been worse. I keep wondering if there isn't more to it, but I'll just take that for now. Thanks so much for your support as always.

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15 years 6 months ago #20984 by Leigh
Dear Julie,

I am glad you have a place hear to express your emotions and have support from your friends here at the forum.

I am sending you a big hug from Holland and just wanted to say that I wish you and your Mum all the very best.

Sending positive thoughts for good blood results....

Leigh

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15 years 6 months ago #20982 by Patricia
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I'm glad your sister got her in for blood work..lets hope he checks for Bl2 deficiency.........studies have shown that use of ileocaecal segments results in intestinal malabsorption of B12. The length of ileum alone does not seem to be the determinant factor in causing B12 deficiency or B12 malabsorption.

to read more on symptoms of Bl2
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/v/vitamin_b12_deficiency/symptoms.htm#symptom_list

Most doctors believe that you have a 5 yr supply left in your liver of B12...and i wonder if they've only tested on men. I Know 3 people on this forum who have B12 deficiency and it happened in short order. Mine showed up in 7 months.......Holly in about the same time.......also Magnolia. The only way to replace this is by a shot until serum levels get back to normal and then once a month to maintain the levels.
I know i'm repeating myself but in a study of nursing homes where a diagnosis of dementia was the one of choice...approximately l/3 turned out to have Bl2 deficiency. Most older adults lose their ability naturally to absorb the vitamin but coupled with having the ilium removed which is responsible for the absorbtion of the vitamin its a good bet and one that should definatly be looked into as a cause of irratic behavior. Its a simple test. Pat

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