| Author | Subject: sores |
| Brad | Posted At 16:31:59 08/30/2002 My mom has what the doctor calls acute renal failure and she has been in the hospital now for more than 30 days. She also has breatheing problems and they are using a ventalator for her to help breathe. But her legs on the side look really bad and have big sores that are open and they smell bad too. The nurses don't like my Mom because she is overweight and they just put some kind of cream on Mom's legs but it isn't helping and she is getting worse and they tell Mom to stop complaining because she writes notes about her legs hurting. Can her kidney doctor look at her legs? He comes by about every day. Shouldn't one of the doctors look at her legs? Thank you. |
| Nancy | Re: sores (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 23:58:20 08/31/2002 Brad, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. It's really difficult to watch someone you love suffer. I guess I have some questions. Do you know what caused your mom's kidney failure? Is she being dialysed on the kidney machine? Have you asked about that? It can be done for acute renal failure, as well as chronic renal failure. Sometimes people, with acute disease, get better with dialysis. Sometimes acute disease can become chronic. Is she taking water pills or "diuretics"? If she is not able to take this medicine by mouth, it can be given in her IV. Sometimes people's skin splits from swelling or "edema" and it can be painful and irritating. This medicine can often relieve that swelling. Yes, the doctor should look at her legs and you can ask him/her to do that. Actually, ask lots of questions....it can help the doctor know your concerns, as well as lead them to some thoughts that help them problem solve. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I'm wishing you and your mom the best, Nancy (nurse and kidney patient) |
| Nancy | Re: sores (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 00:02:13 09/01/2002 Brad, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. It's really difficult to watch someone you love suffer. I guess I have some questions. Do you know what caused your mom's kidney failure? Is she being dialysed on the kidney machine? Have you asked about that? It can be done for acute renal failure, as well as chronic renal failure. Dialysis can decrease the swelling in her legs that may be causing them to split. Sometimes people, with acute disease, get better with dialysis. Sometimes acute disease can become chronic. Is she taking water pills or "diuretics"? If she is not able to take this medicine by mouth, it can be given in an IV. Sometimes people's skin splits from swelling or "edema" and it can be painful and irritating. This medicine can often relieve that swelling. Yes, the doctor should look at her legs and you can ask him/her to do that. Actually, ask lots of questions....it can help the doctor know your concerns, as well as lead them to some thoughts that help them problem solve. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I'm wishing you and your mom the best, Nancy (nurse and kidney patient) |
| Nancy | Re: sores (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 00:05:39 09/01/2002 Brad, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. It's really difficult to watch someone you love suffer. I guess I have some questions. Do you know what caused your mom's kidney failure? Is she being dialysed on the kidney machine? Have you asked about that? It can be done for acute renal failure, as well as chronic renal failure. Dialysis can decrease the swelling in her legs that may be causing them to split. Sometimes people, with acute disease, get better with dialysis. Sometimes acute disease can become chronic. Is she taking water pills or "diuretics"? If she is not able to take this medicine by mouth, it can be given in an IV. Sometimes people's skin splits from swelling or "edema" and it can be painful and irritating. This medicine can often relieve that swelling. Yes, the doctor should look at her legs and you can ask him/her to do that. Actually, ask lots of questions....it can help the doctor know your concerns, as well as lead them to some thoughts that help them problem solve. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I'm wishing you and your mom the best, Nancy (nurse and kidney patient) |