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silverlining48 Wed 21-Jan-26 14:28:32

Sorry, I wrongly just assumed the infection was a uti. I hope your mum recovers soon. Have you spoken to the consultant ? Asked for the diagnosis and treatment plan?

HowVeryDareYou2 Wed 21-Jan-26 14:26:53

LemonJelly Ask the doctors to test your mum for Sepsis.

LemonJelly Wed 21-Jan-26 13:07:01

It's an infection in her knee, not a UTI. Would this be the same thing to cause the deterioration??
She on ABs but completely delusional

LemonJelly Wed 21-Jan-26 13:04:50

If I had a rough time frame I could manage everything better. I am a little scared of her MH at the minute. She's a clever woman and still works in a good job.

Cabbie21 Wed 21-Jan-26 12:26:51

Not sure if it was a UTI, I think it was a small stroke, but my mum was doolally in hospital, but once she came home she started to become her normal self again. I think she was totally disorientated away from her usual routine.

Flippinheck Wed 21-Jan-26 12:12:10

Oh gosh yes! My Mum who otherwise seemed well, was in another world….complete fantasy when she had UTIs. Hopefully the ABs will work but maybe ask why they are not prescribing something stronger which would work faster.

silverlining48 Wed 21-Jan-26 12:01:41

Confusion is normal with uti s. It will be ok once the @ntibiotics work. She will need to keep well hydrated which should avoid uti problems in future. Don’t worry.

Maremia Wed 21-Jan-26 11:34:18

Yes, I agree with the Posters. UTI's are well known for causing this. Once cured she could be back to normal.
Good luck.

merlotgran Wed 21-Jan-26 11:30:33

My mother was the same. Completely Doo-lally when she had a UTI.

RosiesMawagain Wed 21-Jan-26 11:28:21

Common symptom of UTIs- once the a/b's kick in, she'll be fine

Su22 Wed 21-Jan-26 11:27:28

Had the same with my mother, just talking rubbish and not really making any sense, turns out she had a urine infection After a course of antibiotics it cleared up and she was back to her usual self.

kittylester Wed 21-Jan-26 11:25:09

Infections, especially UTIs, can cause this. This often lasts longer than the infection.

LemonJelly Wed 21-Jan-26 11:04:33

Morning everyone
Looking for guidence here, mum in hospital with an infection (68) and she keeps talking nonsense, and not like her at all. They are treating her infection with a small dose of ABs over a few weeks, but she is not my mum atall. has anyone had experience of this? I have 2 small children to mother, I cannot have her at home. Im so sad about evryting