My mother is aged 71yrs and diagnosed with COPD and High BP, Diabetes, She gets regular infections and cough. She is on medication under doc
She is on medicines like anitbotic (Swich 200mg), Livogen Z, Telmaday H40, Urimax 0.4mg.
She is having multiple problems like arthiritis, heart enlargement, diabetes and obesity. She is not able to walk.
She is taking the medicines under the supervision of the Doctor (MD).
But the coughing continues and doctor says that due diabetes, she gets liquid deposits in her lungs causing coughing.
What are the preventive excercise and medicines to make her fit,
In my opinion, Mucinex has the power to cure all the world's ills. I love it. It may improve your mom's coughing but check with her Dr. first before giving it to her.
I am 76 years old with COPD, high blood pressure, bronchial asthma, sleep apnea on CPAP & oxygen at night, and I have benefited from approx. 12 sessions to date. I believe Medicare will pay for 28 to 36 visits per year.
Also ask for the physician to write a RX for home health assessment & follow up.
Gods speed....
However, you may want to first make sure she is getting optimal medical therapy for her COPD (is she on the right inhalers?) and enlarged heart (does she need diuretics?). A second opinion from an internist might help. I'm an internist & must say I'm not sure what these diabetic deposits in the lungs are...generally diabetes doesn't cause coughing.
Also, you don't say why she doesn't walk. If it's because of obesity and arthritis, you might consider pool exercises.
Good luck, she sounds medically very complicated and all her chronic illnesses are tough in older adults w obesity.
If you decide to do this, you need to find a board certified geriatrics practice that specializes only in treating those over 70. Some take patients as early as 65.
One other point you might consider is changing her diet along with incorporating exercises into daily tasks.