an elderly question

[Shannon Nelson]

No swelling, and his oxygen levels always test out well (which always surprises me).
He has a personal trainer in three mornings a week (has done so for decades); I’ll check in with him re other observations. Strength still seems okay—and a few times docs tested his leg strength while he lay on a table, and pronounced the strength surprisingly good. So why has walking become so tiring…? I thought oxygenation, but doc says that’s fine. :-/ As of a few months ago, anyway.

He’s slowing down in every way.

The blood cell shape and movement—I’d be happy to bet that those are NOT fine, but nope, no one has checked that. Using Live Blood Analysis has become a basis for an MD, or I think anyone licensed, to lose their license! (gnashing of teeth, followed by a sigh…)

Shannon
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[Shannon Nelson]

Ah, I had him on that in the past, but not currently.
I’ll get him back on it, thanks!

Shannon

[Shannon Nelson]

Hm, I’ve seen him checked for swelling (none), but didn’t notice them checking for pulses.
Where can I check them?

[Shannon Nelson]

lol — don’t be timid!!

[Shannon Nelson]

Cretaegus too—he was on it in the past but not lately, I’ll add that back in…
(Given the pacemaker, I guess that should have been a no-brainer!)

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

Dorsalis pedis on the back of the foot, Tibialis posterior behind the inner aka medial malleola.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

www.naturamedica.co.nz

[Shannon Nelson]

Thanks, I’ll try that.

[Carol Boyce]

Shannon
Yes definitely check circulation etc but also perhaps look at strengthening his quadriceps - they begin to atrophy very quickly - within a matter of 2-3 weeks - if not used and can be a major cause of lack of mobility in the elderly.
He can strengthen them doing simple forms of leg raises while sitting safely in a chair.
Wishing you both well.
Carol B

[Shannon Nelson]

Hm, and that may be just the muscle he’s complaining about—tho I’m not completely sure yet.
He’s been given chair exercises that include leg raises, but I’ll bet they’ve fallen off everyone’s radar—thanks for the reminder, Carol, and I’ll try to get him started on those again! Shannon

[Dale Moss]

Interesting article on treating gangrene with homeopathy, mostly in older diabetic patients. Two cases, however, had serious arterial stenosis and/or calcification. Ars. was the remedy in one, Lachesis in the other. In all five cases, homeopathic treatment managed to save the patient from amputation.

http://www.ijrh.org/article.asp?issn=09 ... ast=Mahesh

My question to the group is: if Shannon’s father was suffering from arterial (or venous) insufficiency, wouldn’t the problem manifest in his feet or calves, not in his thighs?

Peace,
Dale