a knne replacement,she was taking 10 milligrams of this pill twice a day and recently we noticed that she was acting as if she were in a catatonic state,she has taken a fall in our apartment and when the paramedics took her to the hospital one of them asked if my mom was taking any meds,so my brother showed the paramedic all her meds includding the oxycondone,as soon as this emt saw the dosage he was shocked ,imagine ,taking 10 milligrams of this drug twice a day! my brother said that if he took that dosage twice a day he would be on the floor! and god knows how many times my mother has refilled the prescription! her internist prescribed these for the pain of reconstructive surgery that was done on her knee this past may. could we sue the doctor for giving her an addictive drug which caused a fall that resulted in a hairline fracture of her hipbone?
2007-11-09 18:27:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
sure, and sue the pharmacist that filled the prescription, the company that made the drug, oh and don't forget to sue whoever noticed that she was in a "catatonic" state and didn't do anything about it so that she wouldn't later take a fall in your apartment, and any family members that couldn't be bothered to take a peek at what drugs "mom" was on and maybe check out what they were for....anyone else you want to sue?? maybe god for giving her the knee that needed to be replaced.
2007-11-09 18:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by denni359 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Suprisingly that is not a very high dose of oxycodone. I am a geriatric nurse and have been for years. I see it all the time. I agree with some of the others. She is 89, what is her body size? If she is a large lady then this may be appriopriate for her, but if she is little maybe not. It also depends on her other conditions if she has any and what meds she is taking. Does she have any renal or liver conditions that would cause her body to not break down the oxy and get rid of it? Did she have alot of pain related to her surgery? When ever anyone takes a narcotic medication there are side effects involved. Lethargy or sleepiness is one. In the elderly population and the mix of new medications(especially narcotics and antipsychotics) the risks of falls is high. When someone found her in a "catatonic" state had she just taken her meds? One might question the doctor about the milligrams of the oxy, but these days so much focus is on pain control in the medical field. As for the addictions, when pain medication is used for pain control they should not become addicted like the ones who take it for the "high" sensation. Doctors have gotten so much flack over people having pain it's not funny. In the nursing homes pain control is a major issue. You must not think of yourselves but your mother. Maybe she was having a great deal of pain. Pain sensations are very subjective and one persons pain is not the same as for the other. EVERYONE is different and handles pain differently.
I do hope she is okay and didn't mess up her new knee replacement. Just talk to her and her doctor related to your concerns.
Best of luck!!!
2007-11-10 01:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by sweetwine_t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother is taking the same thing for osteoporosis, and fractures in her back. She is in so much pain all the time that she HAS to take them. Not because she's addicted either. I had knee replacement surg. 2 yrs.ago, and I took it too, only I took it 5 to 6 times a day. I didn't even get a buzz. It's not like she's taking OXYCONTIN. That's the drug to worry about! I just found out I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I am taking the Oxycodone again. It's not strong at all. Drugs affect Seniors differently. Another thing, how many of you, and our parents take their multi vitamin, or a calcium pill at the same time they take prescription drugs, like Blood Pressure pills, etc? They might as well flush them down the toilet. Calcium blocks the meds from absorbing into the bloodstream. At a training session for a Senior Council on Aging, a representative from a Federal Prescription Drug Agency came and spoke. She said the same thing goes for Birth Control Pills, and how many babies are here because of calcium? Some Dr.'s don't even know this, but ask your Pharmacist. A word to the wise............
2007-11-09 20:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not an excessive amount of oxycodone except for the fact that she's 89. It depends on her weight. The fact that it MAY be addictive has no bearing-most people who use narcotics to control pain do not become addicted-besides, at her age it's not going to be a long term issue.
I agree that whoever noticed your mother in a "catatonic" state had a responsibility to seek help, question the doctor as to her medication and generally take steps to prevent happening exactly what did happen.
The bottom line is, her day to day caregivers are at fault more than anyone.
2007-11-09 19:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always try, but as long as your mother was informed of the addictiveness of the medication and that she may have to be on it an extended amount of time, there's really not much you can do. However, if you are her primary care giver, and she's not in control of her own medical care, and you were not informed, you can DEFINATELY sue.
If she has become party catatonic, she may not be able to tell you, or she may be embarrased to tell you that she got addicted to these medications on her own, which case it would not be the doctor's fault.
As for her age, I'd say let her take them. I know you're concerned and a fracture means even more time on pain medication, but at that age, I think I'd let her just continue with pain medication. I've seen the pain that older people go through and it's just not worth it to me. But, if she was previously active, very clear minded when you talked and all that, you should definately pursue getting her back on track.
Best of luck
2007-11-09 18:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kayla H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that it is addictive is not the issue. If the dosage was incorrect, then yes, the doctor failed to treat her properly.
2007-11-09 18:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 00:39:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋