Caring For My Mom...

SuperballSuperball Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30089Members
<div class="IPBDescription">I need some advice or suggestions.</div> My mom isn't well, I know she isn't, she's like that. Not telling me if she is or not even if I ask. She's got a tickly/chesty cough, and sometimes she is cold, but gets high temperature symtoms, like sweating when cold.

I know it might be wrong asking here, but I don't know what to do. And when I know these things it's worrying. That's just me I suppose, but I want to help at least for my mom's sake.

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  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    knock her out and take her to the doctor. or just take her to the doctor. or just knock her out.
  • SuperballSuperball Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30089Members
    Something that does not require a doctor.
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    Try an online or offline medical encyclopedia. Those often include the 'step-by-step self-examination'. But on the other hand, you could pretty much call the ambulance every day, if you followed those by the number.

    But still, if you don't want a doctor, which would be the best idea, a book or internet could help. Also, you could go to a pharmacy and ask them.
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    Stop worrying and wait for her to recover from minor flu symptoms?

    Edit - of course, you could go and buy her some chocolate or a teddy bear or a kitten or some tampons or whatever women find appealing nowadays.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    edited July 2004
    <span style='color:white'>Be nice and note that obnoxious fonts and colors can lead to suspensions.</span>
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-6john6doe6+Jul 25 2004, 02:21 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (6john6doe6 @ Jul 25 2004, 02:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ...just knock her out. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    does not in any way require a doctore.
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    <span style='color:white'>Related post nuked.</span>

    But, as wizards have proven..
  • SuperballSuperball Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30089Members
    edited July 2004
    I guess it's minor flu symptoms. I shouldn't have asked this question. (Lock it is recommended) I thought *some* decent minds where here. (Exception to, RPG_Jssmfulhud and Flint Paper.)

    Hope my mom gets well soon.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    flint, i'm appalled.

    on the other hand, it's fun to let sickness go untreated.

    wait, no it isn't.
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    You're joking, right?

    It wouldn't be worth asking the doctor about proper flu (chance of death - fifty in a million), let alone what this guy described!
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    yeah but he doesn't want her to get medicated for it?

    "mom, it's just the flu.. you can TAKE IT! BUCK UP, SOLDIER!!"
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    Obv, but you can get flu medication in a pharmacy, right?
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Maybe she has west nile <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Flint Paper+Jul 25 2004, 08:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flint Paper @ Jul 25 2004, 08:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You're joking, right?

    It wouldn't be worth asking the doctor about proper flu (chance of death - fifty in a million), let alone what this guy described! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Depends how old she is, Flu fatality rates in people over 60 are fairly high.
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    Maybe she doesnt have the flu.. Maybe she is the carrier of the next epidemic (!), argh... every run!!
  • DivWDivW Join Date: 2003-06-23 Member: 17640Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Jul 25 2004, 03:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Jul 25 2004, 03:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->yeah but he doesn't want her to get medicated for it?

    "mom, it's just the flu.. you can TAKE IT! BUCK UP, SOLDIER!!"<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Uhm, am I missing something new? Since when do you take medicine for a flu?
    Only 90 year olds on the brink of death get flu shots and stuff like that.
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    Have her lay down in bed, put a warm, damp facecloth on her forehead. Bring her a lot of water, then sometime after she's finished the water, some tea. It's important that she DOESN'T eat until she's feeling better. The tea comes after the water, because tea slows down water absorption. You have to let the water absorb first. She shouldn't eat anything because the energy required to digest food will, instead, be put to use in fighting the virus.

    You should take care of everything that needs to be done around the house until tomorrow, when she should be feeling better. She's going to want a big breakfast.

    [EDIT] It's also important that she doesn't have ANY alcoholic drinks or any sodas, too.
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    In addition to CForrester's advice, I reccomend broths for her as well. When fighting a disease the body needs every ounce of fluid it can get, so a nice chicken or beef broth can help with that.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Epidemic+Jul 25 2004, 03:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Epidemic @ Jul 25 2004, 03:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Maybe she doesnt have the flu.. Maybe she is the carrier of the next epidemic (!), argh... every run!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wait, are you trying to say that you have been fooling around with Superball's mom, and now she is pregnant with morning sickness? Gross <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Jul 25 2004, 08:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Jul 25 2004, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wait, are you trying to say that you have been fooling around with Superball's mom, and now she is pregnant with morning sickness?  Gross  <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    [Unreal announcer] PWNAGE! [/Unreal announcer]
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Swift, how the heck you got that assumption from that post I have NO CLUE!

    As for your Mum....
    yah, tea... with lots of honey (I suggest Celestial Seasonings <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->)

    or yah, umm, Dr.
    look, we are not medical profesionals (well I am almost one, but thats a different matter <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
    Its is generaly a bad idea to ask on a forum (or online anywhere) b/c you will get 4 things:
    1) People telling yah to go to a Dr.
    2) People being silly.
    3) People offering you decent home remedy style things.
    4) People offering you horribly wrong things that sound good.
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Jul 25 2004, 08:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Jul 25 2004, 08:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Swift, how the heck you got that assumption from that post I have NO CLUE!
    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Look at the name of the person we quoted. It's Epidemic. Then look at what Epidemic said:<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->she is the carrier of the next epidemic<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
  • Captain_SparkyCaptain_Sparky Join Date: 2004-07-25 Member: 30126Members
    Superball,

    As a professional, I would tell you not to post such a sensitive topic and in forum like this, because I see from the replies that you have recieved that there isn't much sympathy or empathy. I know that isn't what you wanted to hear, but I'm not going to lie to you.

    If you are that concerned, and you and your mom have the same GP, then go see the doctor and explain to him/her about your concerns. Or go the easy route...speak directly with her about her ailement, and your underlying concerns.

    I am not a doctor, yet I am a first responder. The only time you should become concerned is if your mother experiences one of the following: dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or difficulty breathing. Call your local emergency number or 911.

    I will tell you from experience that it better to call in the cavalry then be sorry afterwords. That is what they are there for.

    I hope your mother is feeling back to her normal self by the time you read this post. <!--emo&::tsa::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tsa.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tsa.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    what's what tf i thought <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Jul 25 2004, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Jul 25 2004, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what's what tf i thought <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Jul 25 2004, 07:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Jul 25 2004, 07:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Jul 25 2004, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Jul 25 2004, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what's what tf i thought  <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    well i'm sorry to be so blunt but what do you do for a distressingly sick loved one besides call the goddamn doctor??

    unless you're a doctor yourself.. that's the only exception i can think of >_>
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Oh, I didn't even know what you were talking about... Your agreeing with Sparky, sorry, my mistake
  • Captain_SparkyCaptain_Sparky Join Date: 2004-07-25 Member: 30126Members
    You guys are cute!! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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