My 87 year old Mother-in-Law (over)uses enemas. she uses a fleet enema once a day & also uses a womens laxitive if she feels the enema doesn't work. She has a pacemaker, diabetic, she's on cumidin, and takes vicadin daily, and also on thyroid medication as well as several other medications.
How would You suggest informing her of how potentially harmful to her health this can be?
Concerned & need info on how to confront & inform 87 yr. MIL?
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- 21 Nov 2010 by Carmythe1
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- fleet, fleet enema, pacemaker, diabetic
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Anonymous 22 Nov 2010
You would be better off having a doctor tell her than yourself personally cause i take care of a 60 yr. old diabetic on dialysis 3 times a week and is hard headed as a bull. Its like pulling teeth trying to get her to understand that a pound of sugar a day is not good for diabetics. For some reason they will listen to a doctor better than they would a family member or close friend. When a official person such as a doctor tells her its easier for her to understand cause they can explain in detail and have a little more authority when it comes to her and her health issues. I hope this was helpful in a way good luck to you michelle.
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