dad/has/diabetes/strokes, emphysema,high blood pressure & cholestral. retinol therapy is he going to die?

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my dad has alot of things wrong with him. he has smoked for over 40 years. he hasn't smoked in a year. he eats really bad. that's why he is a diabetic. he also has alot of problems that go with that. he sleeps all day and does nothing. he is retired and is trying to get social security. i just don't know what to do for him. can i take him to someone special to fix my dad? he can't see, can't walk right, can't drive anymore, and can't think right too. he has alzhiers as well. i just need some advice . i work 40 hours and go to school full time, i can't live this life anymore. can someone please help me?

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about your dad..
It sounds like he really has a whole lot of medical issues and you do sound overwhemed....and I dont blame you.
Old stroke, DM, emphysema..high BP, elevated cholesterol are all very chronic problems they need to be fixed over a period of time..find a MD trained in geriatric medicine.....
I almost hesitate to mention this but consider a good nursing home in your neighborhood which has a Geriatric Medicine trained and boarded MD affiliated to it. It may the best option for both of you.
One more thing increased fatigue and sleepiness in and elderly could be simply the progression of his alzheimer's Dementia but in his age group hypothyroidism, B12 deficiency etc need to be excluded by a good physician..
Again..I know this is a tough time..hope it works out well for the two of you..
PS: Did not quite understand retinol therapy..what is he getting retinol for?

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Answer 5

First of all, there is no such thing as "the blood pressure", so "it" can't be either high nor low. There are four different pressures, all of which perform different functions, behave differently, don't rise and fall together, and they simply can't be lumped together and called "the Blood Pressure" That's just silly, and sloppy science. The way the cardiovascular system works is match "supply" with "demand, by varying Mean Arterial Pressure while also varying the impedance to blood flow by dilating or constricting blood vessels. It does this by varying both the pulse rate and the amount of blood pumped out at each stroke. So the Mean Pressure can NEVER be too high, - but of course -in cardiac failure, it can be too low. The brain sets the level of Mean pressure, which is {diastolic plus one-third of pulse-pressure} -pulse pressure being the difference between systolic (the top one) and diastolic (the lower one). It sets it at a level appropriate to deliver the correct bood supply to all the organs, including the heart, and the brain itself. Sometimes, in order to do this, higher than confortable levels of systolic pressures are the result. I don't know what age you are, but a rough rule of thumb for your systolic is "100 + your age".** (see source reference below). If it's wildly above that, it should be of concern. I swear by homeopathy, but only when orthodox medicine has failed you. So go see your doctor, and get the best advice and don't substitute homeopathic remedies until orthodoxy has failed. It probably will, because even the drugs companies admit that most of their medicines don't actually work! Then return to homeopathy. Inability to sleep has nothing to do with hypertension, and the pain in the back of your neck too is irrelevant. Get your doctor to investigate those separately. Pain relievers are mostly safe and effective, and sedatives to allow you to sleep (on a temporary basis) will assist.

Answer 6

How old is ur dad, dear? Everyone is going to die, we just don't know when. Ur father needs several drs, sounds like. A cardiologist, a gp , a lung dr, an eye dr, and maybe a consult with a psych dr for the alzheimers...is he currently being treated for any of his conditions? Taking any meds? If he does what he can to control the conditions he has, he will have a better quality of life.

Answer 7

All you can do is be there for him! Your situation sounds similar to my dad's, who has passed away, he passed in 2001, at 73 years old. He was on oxygen, and could not walk more than 2-3 feet without collapse. He was on many meds including morphine.

Just spend ALL the time with him you can possibly get away with! Take care of any little requests or needs! Just LOVE him!

Answer 8

im going to give it to you straight. i went through a similar situation with my mom. she had almost every complication you can think of. but she wouldn't give up all her bad habbits. i was young at the time, and sorry to say selfish. i totally got frustrated and stressed. it's very hard. i know you want to help your dad but the only way you can is to really involve yourself with him. i gave up school and went to work part time but it was too late. she had a stroke and then they had to start her on dialysis. then came the hard core complications they amputated her legs...and i can go on. Im sorry if i'm scaring you but you need to know that if you want to help your dad, then you really need to step up and help him. Monitor his diet, meds and keep him active. If you need help your doctor can refer you to support groups and most insurances provide classes to help you get started. also, don't be afraid to ask your family to participate. you can't do this alone.

don't wait until it's too late.

Answer 9

Sounds like he has given up living. He needs a nursing home if he has alzheimers along with other problems. take him to his doctor and get some help.

Answer 10

he is headed down a slippery slope and i get the idea he doesnt much care, if he lives alone and is descending into altzhimers as well as the diabetic problems, im afraid his future isnt too bright. his doctors need to be working on getting him into placement. make it clear you cant pay for it.