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Kidney Trouble, Chair Bound, Has Low Sodium Level, Taking Soda Mint. What Else Can Be Done?

my dad is 90, he has kidney trouble. He was chair bound for 7 years. His sodium level fluctuates and we keep it in control by soda mint tabs, Fortnight back his sodium level was low. We are givng soda mint, etc and stopped lacex, etc, under the guidance of family Dr. What can be done additionally, so that he is more comfortable? We do not want to forcefeed. Now, he does not open mouth, sleeping most of the time, developed bed sores ( he is on air bed and is being turned every 2 hours, etc ). Since yesterday, he is having frequent loose motions,
Sat, 22 Sep 2012
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homoeopathic med nat mur 1m daily h.s, biocombination 8 2 tab AFTER STOOL ,Okouba Q BD IN 1/2 CUP OF WATER, CALABEROL powder on bedsore for 1 wk.

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Kidney Trouble, Chair Bound, Has Low Sodium Level, Taking Soda Mint. What Else Can Be Done?

homoeopathic med nat mur 1m daily h.s, biocombination 8 2 tab AFTER STOOL ,Okouba Q BD IN 1/2 CUP OF WATER, CALABEROL powder on bedsore for 1 wk.