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Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:10 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
Riverwind (imported) wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:26 pm
You may want to call APS and wage a complaint that the Nursing Home is threating you.
River
I could do that but I was under the impression that APS was against me. They took mom out of the house years ago when it was roach infested.
I have a call into my attorney. I'll call him tomorrow as he is out for the rest of the day.
If I didn't mention it before, I do have Conservatorship over mom now.... for all the good that seems to do.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:29 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
On the minus side, I slept almost all day and just awoke. On the plus side, it's the first sleep I've had in a week
Isn't sleep vundabar (wundervoll)
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:26 am
by MacTheWolf (imported)
Maybe sleep isn't a good thing after all. Saturday, I laid down at 2:30pm and slept like a log for five hours. When I awoke I felt great until I "tried" to stand up. Once I got to mr feet I noticed my equilibrium was way off. For two days now I'm been missing the chair and bumping into doorways. Today, I feel light headed too.
Anyone of your old buzzards experience this? If so tell me.
Thanks
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:52 pm
by Blaise (imported)
MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:26 am
Maybe sleep isn't a good thing after all. Saturday, I laid down at 2:30pm and slept like a log for five hours. When I awoke I felt great until I "tried" to stand up. Once I got to mr feet I noticed my equilibrium was way off. For two days now I'm been missing the chair and bumping into doorways. Today, I feel light headed too.
Anyone of your old buzzards experience this? If so tell me.
Thanks
That sounds serious. Time to talk to a doctor. I know that might be hard for someone with no income.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:20 pm
by Bagoas (imported)
I agree with Blaise. There are various causes for vertigo and defective equilibrium, some serious and some not. Are you on any blood pressure medications ? Some cause vertigo as a side effect. Sorry I can't remember the name of the worst offender in this respect, as I have been off it for years.
I have poor equilibrium as a result of a head injury in an auto accident in 1971, aggravated by old age. But, to have these conditions come on suddenly is unusual and alarming. By all means , see a doctor about this.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:03 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
I don't have high blood pressure nor do I take meds for anything. I did find today that eating three meals a day makes me less shakey than fasting. Duh
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:38 am
by Bagoas (imported)
Shaky ? If fasting makes you feel shaky, you may very well have diabetes. This is one of the earliest symptoms. Diabetes, especially type II which is likeliest at your age, can be controlled by any of several drugs, such as Metformin, Avandamet, Actos, Actoplus Met, etc.
Shakiness was the first symptom which diabetes displayed in my case. My Type II diabetes is well controlled by Actoplus Met, though my physician is changing my prescription to Avandamet because Actoplus causes fluid retention and I'm bothered by oedema in my ankles.
Please, DO see a physician about the vertigo, shakiness when hungry, and disturbed equilibrium. Don't try to be your own diagnostician or rely on pontificating old farts like me.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:48 am
by A-1 (imported)
Bagoas (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:38 am
Shaky ? If fasting makes you feel shaky, you may very well have diabetes. This is one of the earliest symptoms. Diabetes, especially type II which is likeliest at your age, can be controlled by any of several drugs, such as Metformin, Avandamet, Actos, Actoplus Met, etc.
Shakiness was the first symptom which diabetes displayed in my case. My Type II diabetes is well controlled by Actoplus Met, though my physician is changing my prescription to Avandamet because Actoplus causes fluid retention and I'm bothered by oedema in my ankles.
Please, DO see a physician about the vertigo, shakiness when hungry, and disturbed equilibrium. Don't try to be your own diagnostician or rely on pontificating old farts like me.
Aren't those the symptoms of HYPOGLYCEMIA?
...that's LOW blood sugar...
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:38 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
Bagoas - I was kidding about fasting.
I must feel better today as I walked two miles to pay all my utility bills in 98 F. heat. That or I'm nucking futz.
On the plus side, the rest of the week here will be cooler...only 97 F.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:58 pm
by Uncle Flo (imported)
Yes, you are nucking futz and it has nothing to do with walking in the heat-- or so I'm told by another old guy or two. --FLO--
