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My dad is 61 and he got mini stroke at that time his sugar was 600 ,well he is fine nothing happen thank God but after that he has running nose problem it has been two months ,what to do plz help me.thanks
That sounds as odd as my situation. My 90 year old mom who had dementia ALWAYS had a runny nose in the 3 years she has been with me. I don't know when it started, but she had a heart attack a while back , so it could've been then. Or maybe it was the oxygen she was on 24/7. Nothing helped. Dr prescribed Clariton, thinking maybe allergies...didn't help. A couple weeks before she died, she fell, and broke her C-2 neck bone and some ribs. Ever since she broke her neck, her nose had never run again. I wish someone could explain THAT!
My husband is 73 and has vascular dementia after several mini strokes. He nose runs fairly consistently and we were told by the neurologist it's a result of the strokes. We have tissues in every room.
Having blood sugars at 600 is NOT all right. A mini stroke will affect blood flowing into his brain where the sinus cavity is located and may be affected although he may just be having an allergic reaction to something. Having a runny nose is not all bad, as it allows the mucus to drain, but if it becomes bothersome a nose spray will usually stop the running. I don't like antihistamines because if there is any chance of someone having dementia, they will block the acetylcholine which is necessary for communications between neurotransmitters. Keep an eye on his blood sugars as this looks like diabetes.
I'm wondering if it's the medications they take. It happens to my husband all the time & he's been taking Aricept & NAmenda & also a couple of heart medications. Also it used to happen to his Dad who had Parkinson's & I'm sure was on medicine for that.
My dad has a severe problem. He had a heart attack almost 6 years ago. He also takes OTC allergy medicine and doctor has him on nasal spray. If it helps I would hate to see what it was like off of all these things. My maternal grandmother had same problem as do i but my nasal spray has stopped it and I will hurt someone if they take it away from me. :)) I guess it's genetic somewhere down the line or could be medications but I don't ever read that on the long list of side effects. So to answer your question is I think we all have nothing for you at least I can't help. If anyone hears of anything other than the humidifier please tell! I will certainly tell my dad about it.
Your father may have developed some condition during the astronomical blood sugar spike, which although I'm not a medical person could I think have affected a number of other bodily functions, such as causing a stroke.
My father and I both have allergic rhinitis and are subject to heat and cold. My sister developed a runny nose during the late stages of cancer; I assumed that a compromised immune system as well as spread of the cancer to her brain might have had something to do with it.
Ours was diagnosed by an ENT. It manifests itself differently; my father has a runny nose, especially when eating very warm foods; I get congested and it just feels as if no air is getting through my nose.
I've also been told by home care personnel that older people do tend to have runny noses. You might notice that a lot of them carry their own supply of kleenex, stuffed in pockets of shirts or sweaters.
Organs grow weaker with age; apparently the nose is one of them. I still wonder what else might have happened during the glucose spike though.
However, I think the bigger picture is what happened to cause a glucose spike and what's being done to correct it.
I have had a runny nose, not severe, but more or less constant, for the last couple of years which I attributed to allergies. In addition to the daytime runny nose, I always woke up in the morning with one plugged nostril. I am 83 and in generally good health.
A couple of months ago, I started taking coconut oil (two tbs twice daily). My nose problem has gone away completely.
A home in Texas is owned by two people. One has employer health insurance and the other is on Medicaid. If the person on Medicaid has a catastrophic health event or become terminally ill, requiring nursing home care, can Texas Medicaid lay claim to the house?
102, you might want to repost and start a separate thread. Posters who respond to this specific thread are thinking of running noses, not Medicaid issues, so you'll get more targeted responses with your own thread....Just a suggestion....
Noses and feet keep growing while the rest of us shrinks with age. But that wouldn't apply to a 61 year old. We're still young! I'll tell you that everything seems to be affecting my nose anymore and it's worse inside, so check your air filters. Jess82, in what form do you take coconut oil. That stuff reminds me of pure lard and I couldn't possibly choke it down.
Danamovedon- Coconut oil turns to a liquid state at 76 degrees. I keep mine on the hot water heater so I am dealing with a liquid. You can cook with it as a substitute for butter or any cooking oil. I usually take it in coffee or cereal, or soak it up with bread. My wife uses it on toast or simply takes it solo.
Results differ with individuals and I think the dosage is important. My wife had major improvements with dementia due to the coconut oil. Some people have adverse effects (diarrhea) when starting with a full daily dose. It's better to ease into a full daily dosage over a few days
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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My father and I both have allergic rhinitis and are subject to heat and cold. My sister developed a runny nose during the late stages of cancer; I assumed that a compromised immune system as well as spread of the cancer to her brain might have had something to do with it.
Ours was diagnosed by an ENT. It manifests itself differently; my father has a runny nose, especially when eating very warm foods; I get congested and it just feels as if no air is getting through my nose.
I've also been told by home care personnel that older people do tend to have runny noses. You might notice that a lot of them carry their own supply of kleenex, stuffed in pockets of shirts or sweaters.
Organs grow weaker with age; apparently the nose is one of them. I still wonder what else might have happened during the glucose spike though.
However, I think the bigger picture is what happened to cause a glucose spike and what's being done to correct it.
A couple of months ago, I started taking coconut oil (two tbs twice daily). My nose problem has gone away completely.
Coconut oil turns to a liquid state at 76 degrees. I keep mine on the hot water heater so I am dealing with a liquid. You can cook with it as a substitute for butter or any cooking oil. I usually take it in coffee or cereal, or soak it up with bread. My wife uses it on toast or simply takes it solo.
Results differ with individuals and I think the dosage is important. My wife had major improvements with dementia due to the coconut oil. Some people have adverse effects (diarrhea) when starting with a full daily dose. It's better to ease into a full daily dosage over a few days