an elderly question

[Shannon Nelson]

I’m wondering whether anyone here can give me insight about what might be behind this problem that my almost-90-year-old father is having. I’m sure it’s a common one, but wondering what might be behind it.

As part of his ongoing slowing and weakening, he has less stamina for walking--with the specific experience of “heavy discomfort” in his thighs, and after perhaps a block or two, he has to stop walking. This seems to be the biggest limiting factor for walking, rather than weakness per se.

Any thoughts about what might be behind it?

Thanks,
Shannon

[Dale Moss]

Hi, Shannon

There can be many reasons why the elderly slow down: balance problems, shortness of breath, muscle atrophy, and sheer lack of interest in moving.

For your dad, you might consider these rubrics:

extremities; HEAVINESS, weariness; thighs; walking; while (8) : 3Guai., bell., calc., cic., irid-m., mag-c., sars., zinc.
extremities; HEAVINESS, weariness; thighs; walking; after (3) : ang., ignis, kali-c.
Do any of these remedies fit? Also look at whatever meds he’s taking and when he takes them. My mom used to feel great in the mornings… until she took her blood pressure med, at which point all the energy just left her. With the help of her cardiologist, we were able to wean her off. I’m convinced she never needed a beta-blocker in the first place.
Peace,
Dale

[Tanya Marquette]

Ooh, so sorry. Hard to watch a parent go down hill. I have been watching a dear friend of mine, 88 yr old man, really slowing down.

He complains of serious leg pains and walking has really gotten difficult but he keeps pushing himself. One of his problems is circulation.

I think 1 vein was opened about 18 months ago and he reported improvement. However, the problem persists.
Has he had his circulation checked for venous insufficiency? Does he report swollen feet or ankles?

What about his stamina for upper body exercise? Is he becoming more sedentary?
Was his blood checked for oxygen levels? His blood cells--were they checked for shape and movement vs clumping?
Are there any other symptoms?

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[Hennie Duits]

Nothing specific, just general: I feel that many elderly probably would
do better, in general, by taking 100, 150 or 200 mg ubiquinol per day.
If the choice is between ubiquinon and ubiquinol, use ubiquinol.

Hennie

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[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

Did you check his arteries? does he have any pulses in his feet?
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

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[Jean Doherty]

Was waiting for Dr Joe to ask that, Jean

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

You could have asked before me....:-)8-)....

Joe.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

www.naturamedica.co.nz

[Jean Doherty]

Indeed . Have become timid.
My perception is that Crataegus could be useful if arteries becoming blocked? Jean

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

Depends where the obstruction is....often surgery is the fastest solution FOLLOWED by Crataegus and other remedies and lifestyle changes.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

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[Shannon Nelson]

Thanks Dale—

I’ll have to read up on a few of those; and the meds haven’t seemed to be causing trouble, but I should see if he can stop all for a few days and see…

He’s definitely having atrophy, probably at least in part from a combination of too little food, and too many martinis (argh); “too many” at this point being only two, but since his appetite is down so much…

Thanks for those!
Shannon