Home Care Rockville Maryland (MD)

Elderly Care – Why You Need a Nurse Advocate

By Sharon Petty

What can happen to a person in pain without an Advocate?
 
I got a call from a gentleman who has been fighting with myeloma. He told me that he had started to have some severe pain and that his oncologist told him that, that was not unusual for the disease. His oncologist recommended that he purchase some over the counter drugs. The gentleman purchased aspirin with no relief then later tried Tylenol still with no relief. He called his doctor back to inform him that he was getting no relief from the over the counter and that the pain was interfering with his normal routine.

The oncologist then gave him a prescription for morphine. Here is where he called me stating that the morphine put him into a state of inebriation and although it took away the pain he could not safely walk to the bath room let alone function on a daily bases. The gentleman went on to say that the morphine was so debilitating that he could not function at all with it not even to care for himself. When I ask if any other medication had been offer between the morphine and the over the counter drugs his answer was “No.”

I gave him a list of 4 other medication that could be used that were not as potent as Morphine and could manage his pain without putting him in a state of inebriation. I had him write them down to be better prepared to share them with his oncologist. I told him that it is very important that his doctor understand that he is looking to control his pain while being able to function within his home and community

I have studied and practices Holistic and Alternative medicine with an emphases on nutrition since my teens. Today I consult and lecture at workshops to a variety of audience from adults to grade school age to empower the public to reach their ultimate level of 4HealthyLiving.

Mission Statement

My organization 4HealthyLiving desires to empower the community from the age of 5-105 with knowledge and understanding about the miraculous way the body functions With this knowledge we will all make better life style choices 4HealthyLiving.

You may contact Ms Petty at JustAskaNurse@yahoo.com

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