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Posted 5/19/2011 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

I haven't been losting for the last few weeks but finally have a spare 10 mins so I jumped on to catch up.  I hope everyone is going OK?  I think in my last post a few weeks ago I said my mother inlaw passed away so it has been very full on since.  She was also an alcoholic and she has been drinking quite heavily during the day and that night got up to continue drinking and passed out and fell of the kichten chair, hitting her head, she was done very quickly and by the time my father inlaw found her, she was gone.  She was 63yo.  It has been very hard and as well as caring for Ben I am know caring for my father inlaw who also drinks and has parkinson's disease so things are flat out at the moment. 

Ben is going pretty well at the moment.  He had stopped drinking but on the day of his Mum's funeral he did have a couple of beers but been of it again since.  Fliud retention has improved since and has been on fluid tablets (100mg per day) which is also helping.  The top of his abdomen is still very enlarged, is this a normal thing to happen?  Also has doesn't seem to be able to hold on to goto the toilet anymore.  As soobn as he needs to go, thats it he needs to go.   The doctor thinks it maybe his kidneys, any thoughts?  Also his teetch are still bleeding continuoously, does anyone have any advice to stop this?

Well its good to be back and I hope everyone is doing OK.

Take Care

Krista

Posted 5/19/2011 3:33 AM (GMT 0)

Krista, it probably won't be long before your FIL is in a NH.  People often go downhill when a spouse dies.  And his drinking with Parkinson's...another person digging an early grave.

I hope that was the last of drinking for Ben.  The point of sobriety is to go through rough times without needing a drink...face the worst things head-on and sober.

Does Ben have gingivitis?  That would causing bleeding from the gums.  Combine that with an elevated prothrombin time, and he could bleed a lot.  He needs to see a dentist.  Meanwhile, he can try placing wet tea bags on the gum line.  They will stop the bleeding.  Learned that from an oral surgeon.

Hugs,

Connie


Posted 5/19/2011 3:50 AM (GMT 0)
Krista,
I am sorry that your FIL is ill too. I agree with Connie, a NH would probably be the best place for him. It would take some of the burden off you too. I hope that Ben is done drinking. That is the very best thing he can do for his health. I had never heard of the tea bag for bleeding gums. If Ben tries it, let us know how it works. Be sure to take some time for yourself so you can keep being strong for your loved ones.
Emma
Posted 5/19/2011 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Krista,

You certainly have a full plate! I hope that Ben stays sober and things start to improve for your family. You certainly have had to deal with a lot.

I have never heard of the tea bags for bleeding gums either. I wonder how it works......
Posted 5/19/2011 10:48 AM (GMT 0)
So sorry about your MIL.... and now your FIL... sobriety... could help manage many of the symptoms ur FIL is experiencing but with the complication of Parkinson's .. having a doctor's guidance would be crucial....does he take the medicine to control the shaking??? that is a big help ... dont remember the name... cared for a lady with this... often with Parkinson's youll see mental health issues emerge too... depression anxiety... and the self-medicating with alcohol counters the Parkinson medications... oh u probably know all this..there is a thread here for people with Parkinson's that might be helpful also... my thoughts are with you and your family today... it's been a tough road for you... keep ur chin up.. find some u time... take care of urself... take a deep breath... Sandia
Posted 5/19/2011 11:42 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone. Connie I am trying the tea bag idea as soon as he wakes. who would think teabags!!! I have brought all these mouth washes and gels and if bloody tea bags stops this bleeding I don't know if I will laugh or cry! What a great suggestion, well I will keep you all informed! Had a bad day today (again), Bens Dad tried to take his own life. My SIL found him in the nick of time. It is so hard, he is really not coping ad says that life isn't worth lliving without her in it. So sad...

Thanks all again, it's amazing how you feel so much better after chatting on the forum, I have missed this over the last fews weeks.

Take care
Krista
Posted 5/19/2011 12:39 PM (GMT 0)
Another thing to help control bleeding of the gums is rinsing your mouth with hydrogen peroxide. Use it in the morning and evening for a minute or two.
Posted 5/19/2011 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
My oral surgeon said the same thing after wisdom tooth extraction, moistened tea bag on gum!

Let us know how it works!

Mama Lama
Posted 5/19/2011 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
When my gums bleed - I swill my mouth with freezing cold water and that helps - I think the blood runs away from the surface when the surface becomes too cold.
Posted 5/19/2011 10:51 PM (GMT 0)

I left out a key word--moistened!  The tea bag(s) must be moistened.  It's the tanic acid in the tea that makes it work.

Hugs,

Connie

Posted 5/20/2011 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone and nice to hear from you Mary, I have been thinking about you alot, I hope you are doing OK.

Thanks for the teabag plan of attack and I'd like to report it did subside the bleeding for a few hours. How often should I do this? I must admit it did give me a laugh (inside of course) seeing Ben with a mouth full of teabags!!! It was a new look for him lol!

Thanks again to you all

Krista x
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