Mom is in the early stages of dementia, doesn't remember anything and only remembers her mealtimes. She is not acknowledging the poop right in front of her...she is generally stubborn. So is not acknowledging part of the stubborness or she really is not seeing it? She kept shouting at me that's its not poop, she doesn't smell anything etc. I had to yell at her to get out of poopy clothes. She hasn't showered in days and only changes when I "yell" at her.
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I had my second shot last Wednesday and my only side effect has been the same as the first, a slight sore arm, nothing more.
My husband felt a little funky though. We are all different so some people will experience different side effects and some will be like me and won’t experience anything more than a sore arm.
I never get sick from my flu shot either but some people get sick every time.
No reaction to the pneumonia shot either.
I think the weirdest effect that I ever had was at the dentist. I decided to try the laughing gas. Well, I wasn’t laughing! I felt like I was flying all around the room! 😂 LOL
I actually hated the feeling and the dentist told me that if I had a strange reaction and some people do, to let him know immediately and he could stop it at any point. I asked him to stop it and haven’t tried it again.
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I will make a Dr appointment next. Im pretty sure mom has UTI since she doesn't shower at all but she also generally has been stubborn all her life and and a Meh attitude re: a clean house, personal hygiene, really everything
It also comes back to me, though thank God it didn't happen so I'd forgotten, that during my final call from the Track & Trace people before I was cleared to return to work they did include vomiting and diarrhoea among the symptoms I must report. Has your mother had a PCR and/or lateral flow test lately?
She truly sounds as though she might be having more symptoms of UTI and of course coincidental incidents can happen with more than one thing going on at the same time, so keep an eye on things.
Thought that would dissuade her bather. I told both aunt and bather about poster Beatty’s patient see below. So aunt started laughing and off she went with the bather, having completely forgotten her resistance to getting her bath.
She had NOT pooped her pants. Dementia doesn’t make them dumb or deaf. She just didn’t want to get up.
Your mom may think denial is the easiest way out of the situation at this point. Denial may be a reflex. I doubt it was the shot but as others have said, who truly knows. If she was up and about more yesterday than usual, the exercise could have helped her bowels empty. Pull-ups really help and of course, always get checked for the UTI when suspected as it will increase dementia symptoms and can be toxic.
Beatty’s post
”If anyone wants a laugh at this 'dear' I met today...
Get me to the toilet NOW! While I'm sitting here, get me a coffee, make it a strong one, so it will help me go. Yes I want to drink the coffee right HERE in the bathroom!! To help me S#!T!!!
I live on my own so I know what I want!
(Wonder who normally brings the coffee...)”
I read this aloud to aunt with my best English accent. The laugh was all she needed to be up and away to the shower.
As far as side effects of the Covid vaccine are concerned, your guess is as good as anyone else's. There are TONS of side effects and most haven't even been reported. Not showering in days is a definite symptom of dementia, as is losing one's sense of smell. Bowel incontinence means she's overdue for disposable briefs now, which is also a sign of advanced dementia.
I'd give her doctor a call and get his or her take on the developments.
Good luck!
Call a pharmacist if you are concerned. They have all of the information on the side effects.
So sorry that you are struggling with this. Caregiving is very challenging.
Tell her doctor or nurse about the issues that you are struggling with. They may have some suggestions for you that could help.
Hugs!