Hi My Mother (aged 75 Years) Was Admitted In Hospital

Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2019

Question: Hi my mother (aged 75 years) was admitted in hospital due to high BP last year. At the time of discharge, she was prescribed, Meaxon plus, shelcal xt and ecoprin tablets. Since last 4 months, I have seen that she is getting hallucinations, memory loss, gets exhausted taking even few steps. I want to know if something is going wrong in the food that we are taking. We have been taking Papaya, Spinach, Garlic, Fenugreek, Salmon fish more frequently. Do these medicines interact with any of these. Should I stop ecosprin? or should I stop taking any other food when i am taking these medicines. Please hellp.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Loveleen (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. There is nothing wrong with food or medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through your query. The medicines meaxon plus, ecosprin or shelcal have no interaction with food. Moreover, whatever food you are giving her is also ok.
It seems that her hallucinations and memory loss is due to age related dementia or sometimes due to multi-infarct dementia. She requires a detailed neurologic assessment followed by MRI of brain.
There is no need to stop any drug. Please meet a neurologist for clinical examination.
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Loveleen (1 hour later)

is there anything that can be done through diet?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Loveleen (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Diet wont help much

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I understand your concern but diet wont help much. Neurological examination in warranted at this stage.
Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Loveleen (7 hours later)

ok, what tests to undergo? secondly, i also wanted to ask with the exsiting medications which include a blood thinner, is it ok to have nutritional drinks like ENSURE to help her have all the necessary vitamins.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Loveleen (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
An MRI is required

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Nutritional drinks can be taken. There is no issue with that. An MRI of brain is warranted but only after clinical examination.
Thanks and regards

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