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Is Travelling Safe With History Of Strokes And Diabetes?
Question: I am a care taker for an elderly lady of 86years and her daughter is ploting a trip in a month or so. Without appearing meddelsome, How can I approach he personal care doctor with my great concern that this ladie's condition should not be taken for granted.
Traveling from California to XXXXXXX and staying for two weeks? I know that this is a dangerous undertaking, driving in a car all that way with her daughter's questionable
designs on her mother and the complete disregard for comfort, diet structure, daily schedule of rest and so on. I cannot stand by while this becomes a disaster.
Since I am not (family) there are limitations on my actions. A developed dialog with her doctor must be created. Do you have suggestions?
Traveling from California to XXXXXXX and staying for two weeks? I know that this is a dangerous undertaking, driving in a car all that way with her daughter's questionable
designs on her mother and the complete disregard for comfort, diet structure, daily schedule of rest and so on. I cannot stand by while this becomes a disaster.
Since I am not (family) there are limitations on my actions. A developed dialog with her doctor must be created. Do you have suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Hello
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good day.
Noted your conceren and appreciate your efforts.
Her clinical history of 3 strokes and diabetes probably makes her unsuitable for a long drive ( over 3-4 hours). However, if sufficent rest at intervals with overnight stay in a motel is provided, she should be okay. The main concern is dehydration, hypoglycemia and deep vein thrombosis ( DVT). All these can precipitate anther stroke.
Another risk is improper diet and dabetes getting uncontrolled. It is usual on long journeys to delay or omit food and medications at times. Urinary tract infection due to postpoining urination is another risk
If they decide to proceed despite medical advice, sufficient water and food should be stocked and importance of frequent rest and overnight rest shold be stressed. The daughter should be taught how to give first aid in an emergency. Need of frequent sugar monitoring should be stressed upon.
Wish you good luck.
Binu
You may discuss these issues with her doctor
Hello
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good day.
Noted your conceren and appreciate your efforts.
Her clinical history of 3 strokes and diabetes probably makes her unsuitable for a long drive ( over 3-4 hours). However, if sufficent rest at intervals with overnight stay in a motel is provided, she should be okay. The main concern is dehydration, hypoglycemia and deep vein thrombosis ( DVT). All these can precipitate anther stroke.
Another risk is improper diet and dabetes getting uncontrolled. It is usual on long journeys to delay or omit food and medications at times. Urinary tract infection due to postpoining urination is another risk
If they decide to proceed despite medical advice, sufficient water and food should be stocked and importance of frequent rest and overnight rest shold be stressed. The daughter should be taught how to give first aid in an emergency. Need of frequent sugar monitoring should be stressed upon.
Wish you good luck.
Binu
You may discuss these issues with her doctor
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX Parameswaran XXXXXXX for the responce to my question of real
concern. Your information is very helpfull in order to "stress" the importance
of vigilant care by somone who is attentive. We have overwhelming after math
of careless behaviors on the daughter's part . Our discussion means more than
I can say. Thank you very much
concern. Your information is very helpfull in order to "stress" the importance
of vigilant care by somone who is attentive. We have overwhelming after math
of careless behaviors on the daughter's part . Our discussion means more than
I can say. Thank you very much
Brief Answer:
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Wish you good luck . I hope the daughter realize the danger involved.
Regards
Binu
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Wish you good luck . I hope the daughter realize the danger involved.
Regards
Binu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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