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Unable To Walk After Inflammation On Lungs And Diabetic

hi doctors..
my grandma has an inflammation on her lungs.. the doctor use for her an antibiotics and oxygen therapy ,, the doctor also diagnose her with diabetic and give her order 3 time insulin ( 8 unites ) daily and 1 at night. she was a bedridden for a month and now she cant walk again . she back home with oxygen and refuse to walk. how can treat her problem and rehabilitate her to walk ? - NOTE : while she in the hospital the physical doctor did for her an exercises she can move her extremities and muscles but she cant stand up for a minuets !
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello sir
I am sure you wish the best for your grand mother, but in old age two things are important
one is strength to walk
second is will to walk
she can move her extremities means no physical handicap is present
diabetes makes muscle sore and weak so though she can move her limbs to bear weight on them is different. What you can ask your doctor is about her bone mineral density she may be having osteoporosis and also you may need to rehabilitate her by making her ambulatory with help of an walker , ask your physical therapist regarding it.
And lot of emotional support is needed from family side to inculcating the will in her to walk
rest if u have any questions feel free to ask
thanking you
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Unable To Walk After Inflammation On Lungs And Diabetic

Hello sir I am sure you wish the best for your grand mother, but in old age two things are important one is strength to walk second is will to walk she can move her extremities means no physical handicap is present diabetes makes muscle sore and weak so though she can move her limbs to bear weight on them is different. What you can ask your doctor is about her bone mineral density she may be having osteoporosis and also you may need to rehabilitate her by making her ambulatory with help of an walker , ask your physical therapist regarding it. And lot of emotional support is needed from family side to inculcating the will in her to walk rest if u have any questions feel free to ask thanking you