My Grand Mothers Health?
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A tough question to answer because there is not enough info.  You stated your Grandmother has an enlarged heart and diabetes.  Does she have problems with CHF (Congestive heart failure)?  Is she using diuretics to get rid of fluid?  The use of diuretics can make the body dump sodium.  Also, normal kidneys can usually regulate sodium to keep a normal balance.  Diabetes long term is often the underlying cause of renal failure...so perhaps this is why the Doctors are concerned with her low sodium levels.  There are so many "What & Why" possibilities that her physician is really the only one with the answers. If the problem is caused by medications/treatment etc., adjustments can be made.  If the kidneys are not working adequately, then the problem is more complicated and it is possible that dialysis will be needed if your Grandmother decides to make that choice.  I am sorry that I cannot give you a definative answer, but please have someone in the family ask her physician the hard questions so the answers are known by all whether the news is good or bad.  It is the not knowing that hurts and scares.  The "knowing" can be dealt with.
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It sounds like you need to get her to a doctor, if she isn't already seeing one.  If she won't listen to you, get the help of an older relative that she trusts.
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I have heard that she has cancer. I'm not sure what type but that is what has been going around. Whatever it is, I hope she gets better. That's seems like too much pain for a parent to bear.
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My mom needs to lower her blood pressure, and she is limiting salt as well as eating more fiber. . .oatmeal, cheerios.  Drink a lot of water, too, that is soooo important.
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Ask from your grandfather , grandmother and etc.
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I have researched something called DMSO. My grandmother has cancer also, and she is not doing very well, but at this point she won't take DMSO, she is stubborn. Please research it and get her to try it. I really believe it will help!!
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It's really sweet that you're so concerned but, unfortunately, there's not much you can do.  They are the parents and they have to work out their own issues.  If it continues to be a problem, maybe you can express your concerns to a grandparent.  Maybe a grandparent could talk to your parents and let them know you're worried.  Just do your best to comfort your mom when she's sad!\nGood luck!
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Wish I could help. But am not sure on how much longer she can live. Sounds pretty bad though. Pneaumonia with emphysema is very dangerous. Each ALONE is dangerous. I wish I could help you. Hope for her to get to doing better soon.
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http://www.digitalnaturopath.com/cond/C383505.html\nhttp://www.motherhood.com.au/mother/postnatalProblems.htm\nGood Luck
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you can get a transfusion if your doctor thinks it is necessary.  I know there are some herbs and stuff that bring it up we used some when my grandmother was sick but i forget what they are maybe you should goggle it or something
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My grand grand mother's (i.e. my father's grand mother's) name was Ogulgerek. May be u will laugh when u'll read this, but when u'll be old and die, ur grand grand children won't even know ur name, and may be they will ask the same question, that's why we need to remember and respect our ancestors!!!! peace!
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That is so sweet that you are concerned for her safety. This is vital because both of my great-grandmas, when they fell, they went downhill & died within a year. I'm glad you are concerned.\n\nI didn't read through this, but I found it. Hope it helps!\nhttp://www.rehabnurse.org/education/RNC-235.pdf#search='safety%20from%20elderly%20falling'
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grandfather grandmom their child n daughter in law n their children(2daughter n 1 son)
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Your mother should be doing exercises of any kind.  bike riding is great and will increase her pulse, but first, she should undoubtly see a doctor.  This is not normal at all.
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I am sorry for your loss.  47 yo is very young, therefore you musy be young and the loss of a parent so young is even harder on the survivors.\n \nWhen a person has a heart attack the heart muscle is lacking the oxygen it needs because of blockage in the cornary (heart) ateries that feed the heart muscle.  If it is a long time before the mucscle gets oxygen that term is ischemia.  Often times the muscle dies from this lack of oxygen, and scar tissue replaces the healthy muscle tissue.  Scar tissue doesn't work as well as the muscle so it makes the heart work inefficiently.  Often times the heart cannot keep up with the amount of blood flowing in and out of it from the lungs and the blood backs up and causes an problem thats call congestive heart failure.  Your mom was regulated in the hospital with meds, probably diet and close observation.  The fact that she also had pluerisy which is an infection or irritation in the slippery membrane that surrounds the outside of the lungs allowing them the move freely in your chest cavity was probably not a cause of death as you found out later.  \nPersons with severe ischemia occassionally do ok if they are closely monitoring their meds, diet, (sodium intake can cause an excessive build up of fluids in the body, making the damaged heart have to work harder).  Since no autopsy was performed, the physicains knew what he hearts base line abilities were when she went home, and by knowing how severely her damage was they are able to presume that her heart disease was probably the cause of her death.  Her primary MD is usually the one to sign the death certificate, so if you want to know where they got the info to determine her exact cause of death, put a call into them and ask.\nI hope that you can find closure on this.  As long as it plagues you, you will have a hard time going through the grief process.  Contact Hospice if you are having a difficult time accepting her death.  They are experts at helping people cope with their losses.\nGod Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
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COULD BE MANY THINGS,IF IS THE ONLY THAT SHE HAS,SEE FOR INMUDEFICIENCY,FUNGUS,CANCER,SEE YOUR DOCTOR.FAMILY PRACTICE FIRST.
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I am assuming you are looking for a parent or grandparent.  The best ones actually are the local ones.  My mom has a program like this down in her area that is not advertised anyplace else and they respond really fast.  They are also less expensive than the well known companies and just as good.  Look in your local phone book or call a nursing home and see whom they recommend.