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My mum has it.

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Cactuscube · 07/04/2020 12:24

I'm so scared. Paramedics came out last night because she couldn't breathe. Wanted to admit her but she refused to go.

They've told her to take pain killers and call back if she needs to.

They said they can't test her but she ticks all the boxes.

She mid 50s but poor health. High BP amongst other things. She's on a lot of medication. Maybe a dozen pills for various things.

Im so scared.

I want to go see her. I know I shouldn't and I won't but what if I never see her again? I cnat even remember the last time I saw her properly

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Orangeblossom78 · 07/04/2020 12:27

Flowers could you ring her and try and calm her about going in? She might need some oxygen... thinking of you.

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Cactuscube · 07/04/2020 12:34

I've spoken to her but she's finding it hard to have a conversation and keep her breath.
I've been texting her. She says she will go in if she needs to but I'm scared she won't come out again

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LuckyAmy1986 · 07/04/2020 12:49

Who called the paramedics?

LuckyAmy1986 · 07/04/2020 12:50

Does she live on her own?

MagicKingdomDizzy · 07/04/2020 12:51

I'm thinking of you OP.

I'm in a similar situation, in that my mum was taken to hospital after collapsing this morning. My dad couldn't go with her, so now they're both alone with no one to comfort them Sad

Hoping both our mums will be OK, and that we get to hug them again xxxxxx

Actionhasmagic · 07/04/2020 12:51

Sending love and strength.

loobyloo1234 · 07/04/2020 12:53

So sorry OP. But I really think you should tell her to go into hospital. Without the additional help - and if she was told she should go - she may deteriorate much quicker at home

MigginsMrs · 07/04/2020 12:53

Big hugs, and remember for all the awful tragedies the odds are still in her favour x

MigginsMrs · 07/04/2020 12:54

But it sounds like she needs to be in hospital

Lumene · 07/04/2020 12:54

Sorry to hear this. If medical advice is to go in I would try to persuade her.

Agree with trying to help keep her calm.

Maybe send her the breathing exercises posted on here and tweeted by JK Rowling?

esjee · 07/04/2020 12:55

Please tell her to go to hospital.

ChipotleBlessing · 07/04/2020 12:58

If the paramedics want to admit her at the minute then she really really needs to go to hospital. If it was my mum I think I’d have to risk it and go round to persuade her if there was no one else in the house to do that. Does she live alone?

Orangeblossom78 · 07/04/2020 13:02

They could assess her at home, check her oxygen etc...(paramedics) she might not have to go in. Hope she gets checked out Ok.

jessycake · 07/04/2020 13:02

She is probably frightened she wont come out , but a lot of people improve with some oxygen . This is awful for you and what we all dread for ourselves xx.

Nearlyalmost50 · 07/04/2020 13:08

She should go into hospital- the main reason not to go in at the moment is not to get corona, and she probably has that, so there's no reason not to go. Please ask her to go in, if you go in too late, it's harder for them to help.

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Cactuscube · 07/04/2020 13:09

No she's not alone. My father lives there and my sister.

She said if she feels like she did again then she will go in.

She called herself.

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AuntyClockWise · 07/04/2020 13:22

She's probably better staying at home then since she has other people there who can observe any progression. Admission to hospital will increase her risk of catching all sorts of hospital acquired conditions such as pneumonia which can affect how well she can fight off Covid-19.

Unless she needs oxygen, she'd best staying at home with your dad and sister. However, struggling to finish a sentence etc would indicate to me she'd benefit from 02 therapy just now!

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Cactuscube · 07/04/2020 13:35

Shes not struggling to finish a sentence but have a whole lengthy phone conversation, yes.

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BrooHaHa · 07/04/2020 13:38

Tell her early intervention has better outcomes than emergency intervention.

justanotherneighinparadise · 07/04/2020 13:39

Bless you all. I don’t know what to suggest but I’m sending you all my love ♥️

Punxsutawney · 07/04/2020 13:50

I hope she feels better soon. 💐 It's such a worry.

Both my Dad and brother are symptomatic. Dad has been really poorly but has managed to stay at home so far as his breathing isn't too bad. My brother has been admitted to hospital this morning as he has asthma and was struggling more.

I think for some who aren't too unwell home is better but others do need the care of hospital.

Orangeblossom78 · 07/04/2020 13:54

I think those pics of ICU scare people and some people might not realise a lot of people might just need something like a cPAP machine which is like a mask...maybe could speak to her about that. Hope all is OK and she manages at home, must be hard.

ChickLitLover · 07/04/2020 14:01

I would try to convince her to go in. I wouldn’t imagine they’re taking anyone to hospital that they don’t think needs it. I don’t really understand why she called them if she’s ignored their advice.

I hope she’s ok.

cakeandchampagne · 07/04/2020 14:09

I hope she feels better soon. Flowers
Remember she cares about you too, so take good care of yourself.

Inkpaperstars · 07/04/2020 14:27

So sorry to hear this. Huge handhold.

I think I would try and persuade her go in. The paramedics wouldn't suggest it right now unless they really thought it was needed. If the doctors think she could manage at home I think they would send her home, but at least try and persuade to go in and get assessed by a doctor before making a decision about whether to stay. They can tell her more about how she is and what her options are.

There has been debate about whether certain blood pressure medications make it more likely you may catch CV or develop complications, so make sure that everyone advising her is aware of that.

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