Hello all,
I am reaching out on behalf of myself (26F) my sister and my father to gain insight on mom's (62F) current state.
A little background: My mom was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 8 years ago. Since then it has been an on and off again battle to have her take her medicine. About 4 years ago my parents separated, we lost our home and all ended up going in separate directions. My mom is currently living with her sister (who plans to have my mom leave by June 1st) but my mom is in really bad shape. I live outside of state so I am not around to understand fully what is happening I learned that my mom, a few weeks ago, started to have chest, stomach pains and strong fatigue. She only told my aunt (who then told us) that her level is at 367. The doctor prescribed her medication, to which I just recently learned she stopped taking once again.
It kills me to write this because I don't know how much longer she will be here for and I am feeling helpless with how to ensure her health is moving in a better direction on top of finding her housing in just a few short weeks. From what I have been reading and learning about, it seems like she is entering the coma stage.
I guess the question I have for you all, is do you have any insight or advice on how to help her? I am trying to plan a trip back as soon as I can get a day off/put money aside. But even if I go back, it will only be a few days there. So even after I leave, I won't be able to help much.
My mom's side of the family, especially my aunt, tend to be withdrawn from helping myself, my sister and my dad (who chooses to still be there for my mom and whatever she needs) but we can only do so much and it doesn't help that we are all scattered away from her.
Sorry for venting outside of the actual issue at hand-- my mom's health. Just trying to explain the background. Again, any insight or advice would be amazing.
It is killing me inside to know that she could drop at any minute and I wasn't there to help. Thank you for reading.
Signed,
Concerned daugther