Lately my Mom has slurred speech off and on and drools. We notice that it seems to happen after all the meds are given. We haven't figured out yet which medicine is causing this, (if it is indeed a med) Constantly complains of headache, have retina specialist appointment coming up, we are thinking another change in glasses due to changes with vision. Any ideas on the speech and drooling?
Yes, the slurred speech and drooling could be caused by medications. So could the headaches, though it's very wise to get her eyes taken care of, as well. A pharmacist may be able to help you and the doctor decide which drug she takes may be most likely to be causing the symptoms. The only reliable way to tell would be to try eliminating one drug at a time, and you should only do that with the doctor's help.
Real time makes a point in that if a medication change happened shortly before the symptoms, the new drug could be the likely culprit.
You sound as though you're taking good care of your mom. Work with the professionals and you'll know that you're doing the best for her that you can.
Take care,
Carol
You will want to talk to your mother's doctor to further evaluate her symptoms, and if they are indeed thought to be related to medication, deduce which medication(s) may be the culprit.
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Hope this helps. Best wishes.
Vik Rajan, M.D.
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