Comments on: Another medical update

By: neo

neo — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:50:10 +0000

Ruth H:

I think most people think Parkinson’s is just a tremor, albeit sometimes a bad tremor. But those who have a loved one with it become aware, as it advances, how many systems it affects and what a number it does on the body. A terrible disease.

One of my very best friends has it, as well.

My ex has a lot more than Parkinson’s going on, though. In the hospital he was getting IV antibiotics. Now he’s getting them by mouth, and I question whether that’s enough. I’m going to bring it up with the rehab place tomorrow.

When my ex first entered the hospital he had low potassium and so they put that in his IV. It is okay now. The magnesium was always OK.

By: neo

neo — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:46:16 +0000

🙂

By: Ruth H

Ruth H — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:33:04 +0000

Many older patients with serious infections do lose their cognitive abilities and they usually come back. My 91 year old sister was released to rehab today after have sepsis caused by a UTI and FluB. She has an IV shunt to have a very strong antibiotic on a once daily basis. She came from not being able to roll over last Thursday to walking in the hallway of the hospital last night. She has Sjogren’s and age as liabilities to her health but she doesn’t have Parkinson’s. I would make sure they have the magnesium and potassium levels checked. Magnesium made a huge difference in her being able to move about.
Our father had Parkinson’s and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone and would be, as you are, very concerned at that aspect of his illness. Best wishes and a prayer for him, you and your family.

By: F

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:46:31 +0000

Somewhat confused? Being divorced from you demonstrates to me he is VERY confused. That aside, thank you for supporting him, and for keeping us in the loop.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:37:28 +0000

I also think that getting the infection under control is the primary need right now. If they can do that in rehab, fine, but it calls for a solid diagnosis and treatment plan. Best wishes, and prayers.

By: crasey

crasey — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:42:05 +0000

We should all be so lucky to have an angel like you in our lives, Neo. Prayers for you both.

By: AppleBetty

AppleBetty — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:35:15 +0000

Thank you very much for the updates. That’s a really positive development, suggesting that they have the infection identified, an effective antibiotic and a clear, albeit uphill, path. Thank you, Lord.

By: SHIREHOME

SHIREHOME — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:02:08 +0000

First, Neo, taking care of your Ex is very kind of you. You must have a decent relationship with him after the Divorce.
Second, sometimes insurance companies force the move to rehab.
Third, my Wife had serious infections, and at first Docs were focused on that, then came the Cancer diagnosis. All through her treatments, she was on heavy duty anti-infection drugs. Infections are pernicious.

By: Sharon W

Sharon W — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:23:46 +0000

I really question the move to a Rehab when the infection is still an issue. Our extended family has some serious stories of incompetence (in top-rated facilities near Stanford) that apart from family oversight and insistance would have resulted in death. I’m sure you already know to really be on the lookout, Neo. Blessings to all….

By: Ray-SoCa

Ray-SoCa — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:11:38 +0000

The midwestern doctor substack, the forgotten side of medicine, has some interesting ideas on treatments. DMSO and ultraviolet blood irradiation look very interesting.

My mother just fell and went from living independently to having to be fed. The past 45 days have been challenging. She’s now improving and can feed herself. Working with the insurance has been dreadful. The next step is deciding should she get surgery for spinal compression, or rely on rehab where she’s shown huge improvement.