Well, It’s been a while, but I’m back.
Like 10,000 others, my mother-in-law just died from a perforated intestine. I’m sure it was from the NSAIDs she has taken over the past 15 years. It was not a fun way to go. Bless her heart.
My heart breaks because I did not push her to change treatment from ibuprofen for her arthritis. Everything seemed to be fine. She felt good as long as she took two in the morning and two at night. There seemed to be no reason to change. She was happy with her regiment and was less than enthusiastic when I brought up changing.
Have any of the rest of you had any experience with a loved on on NSAIDs?
I haven’t had experience related to NSAIDs, but I do have experience of spending a lot of time thinking that I could have done something to prevent my mum from getting as ill as she did – she spent the last 2 years of her life in bed, unable to speak, and not even being able to sit-up for most of the time. I know really that my mum wouldn’t want me to get upset dwelling on what might have been. I bet most caring people feel that they should have done something differently. Try to remember the good times, I’m sure that that’s what she would want you to do -even if you’re not quite ready yet.
Thanks Barbz, for your kind comment. It really helps. I guess we do the best we can with the knowledge we have at the time. It is just the ignorance that come back to haunt.
I really appreciate you kind words of healing.
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