We are beyond the point of treating thyroid, HPB, cholesterol. Behaviors. Depression.
Has anyone just discontinued all this stuff beyond hospice meds. We are going to.
This is not going to change her trajectory. But will be less work for liver and kidneys.
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Hospice very onboard with this idea. Glad We suggested.
So what I learned. Usually ativan given in addition to other pain meds. Our mom on an opioid, but we are not yet to morphine. And it is given orally in a syringe, so easier to swallow.
In ALZ dementia patients ativan can actually increase anxiety, so valium onboarded instead of ativan. Tylenol onboarded too. Because, towards end, they can have a fever. Ugh.,I had to ask.
But that's the deal. A special mattress was brought in as she has the beginning of a bed sore. Nickle size. Sacral area. Special kind of bandage. Turned every two hours.
Eta, all of these meds can be delivered in liquid form via oral syringe.
Palliative care is more of a philosophy of care in Canada than a program with protocols like it is in the USA, so we were able to keep meds the doc deemed useful for her QOL and to treat any acute conditions at our discretion.
I am sorry Sego. It is a very,very difficult time for you. . Hang in there...
Hospice came in. We discontinued everything. Hospice gave morphine. It was peaceful.