Family members think that one of my parents may be getting poisoned by their spouse. They have an onset of vision problems, slurred speech, and muscle weakness. This has been going on for about 2 months and ALL the tests the doctors are doing shows nothing being wrong. A test has not been done for poisoning yet. Do you think we are all over reacting??? Thanks
2006-08-02 13:16:35 · 8 answers · asked by Daisymay3 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
call a poison controll center exsplain to them the symptons and ask there advice and demand the doc does a poision test its possible keep a close eye on them make sure the one that is sick drinks lots of milk i know it sounds dumb but it has been proven milk will coat the stomack it wont cure posion but will slow it down so the person wont die so quick have that person checked for posion right away watch what there eating and drinking and any stange behavior
best wishes
2006-08-02 13:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by shylilly_665 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be worth talking to the doctor about doing a tox screen, using the word poisioning might not be well received. You don't give an age for wither of the involved parties. But you could mention things like vision problems making it difficult for them to read what they have, improper storage of chemicals....you know anything to make the doctor think that such a test would be worth it.
You know doc, I say insecticides in the kitchen, expired medications.
I would stay away from the attempted murder thing though, at least initially.
2006-08-02 22:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, goodness no! You're not over reacting. Those are serious symptoms, and you should do everything in your power to make sure that this person is helped and tested for poisoning.
Meanwhile, though, don't suspect that it is someone who is doing it. Poisoning can come from the water, medicine, and even foods (i.e. food poisoning). Still, though, they need testing done as soon as possible.
I hope everything goes well. Here's to their health and hoping that everything can be solved quickly and smoothly!
-Lella^_^
2006-08-02 20:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there anyone else living in the house besides both your parents? If just one parent is getting sick I'd keep a watchful eye. You can pluck a few strands of hair off the parent's head and had a lab analyze it for poisons.
2006-08-02 20:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change doctors and see how the person suspected of doing the poisoning reacts.
2006-08-02 20:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have stories like this on news shows all the time. I just watched one about anti-freeze. What about arsenic.
2006-08-02 20:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by hello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible these days... Is her spouse weird? Is he controlling or abusive?
2006-08-02 20:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Author Al 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can tell if their being poison
2006-08-02 20:20:21 · answer #8 · answered by aznflippgurl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋