Earlier this week we were running out of one of the medications that my step-father takes twice a day, so my mom decided to cut it back to once a day to hopefully make them last until the refill arrived. Turns out that was the best thing we could have done! Before he was sleeping all the time, could barely finish a sentence and rarely could he feed himself as he was just too tired and basically in a fog.
The first morning waking up after a single dose we saw a difference. He was sitting up in bed....on his own and was more alert. By the third day he no longer needed the assistance walking around and was carrying on full conversations, slowly, but he was doing it! He was even getting himself out of bed in the morning and feeding himself most meals.
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Getting ready to go sit by the pool.
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He does still get tired after sitting out in the heat, but who doesn't?! But there is a light to his eyes and a smile on his face. He's even gotten his sense of humor back.
Will he ever be 100%, I don't think so, but at least he is happy again, no longer in a fog. A week ago we were looking for the sunshine, this week that is all we are finding!
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| The happy couple |
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I just caught this one. I'm so glad. It's amazing that a pill that is supposed to do good (and probably does) can do bad when it isn't he right dosage. I'm glad your Mom made the adjustment, even if it was accidental.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We're glad too.
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