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Suggest Treatment For Body Stiffness, Walking Trouble And Depression
My father has had two operations on the spine - both to remove calcium deposits which were pressing the nerves. a plate and an expandable titanium cage have been installed.
He currently is taking baclofen (lioresal) 50mg daily.
His entire body has become very stiff and he has trouble walking and even doing his daily chores. Lately he has become very depressed
Please suggest any medication or any course of treatment.
He is also on medication for hypertension and diabetes.
Regards,
Ravi
He currently is taking baclofen (lioresal) 50mg daily.
His entire body has become very stiff and he has trouble walking and even doing his daily chores. Lately he has become very depressed
Please suggest any medication or any course of treatment.
He is also on medication for hypertension and diabetes.
Regards,
Ravi
Mon, 18 May 2015
Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Every aged person goes through surgical procedure are supposed to be depressed. Those with major surgical procedures will be depressed more. Therefore, your fathers condition is normal. Now he needs love, affection and motivation. Medicines can be provided by the doctors who did the surgery. But, love, affection and motivation can only be provided by you and your family members. Keep your father entertained. He will be sleeping most of the time. You can allow him to sleep moderately. Motivate him to be entertained otherwise. Help him to regain his past. If you help him, he will be able to come back much faster.
If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Every aged person goes through surgical procedure are supposed to be depressed. Those with major surgical procedures will be depressed more. Therefore, your fathers condition is normal. Now he needs love, affection and motivation. Medicines can be provided by the doctors who did the surgery. But, love, affection and motivation can only be provided by you and your family members. Keep your father entertained. He will be sleeping most of the time. You can allow him to sleep moderately. Motivate him to be entertained otherwise. Help him to regain his past. If you help him, he will be able to come back much faster.
If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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