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What Causes Urinary Retention In A Alzheimer S Patient?

Mother has Alzheimer s, fairly advanced. She is just 71. Today when visiting the nurse said her bladder is shutting down. They took her off meds for over active bladder, now she still isn t urinating. She seems to be in pain, tired and to me, looking like she is in the final stage of life. Please explain?
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Hello.Symptoms and signs that you refer are characteristic of the end stage of life.If she fails to urinate is necessary to introduce a catheter into the bladder.
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What Causes Urinary Retention In A Alzheimer S Patient?

Hello.Symptoms and signs that you refer are characteristic of the end stage of life.If she fails to urinate is necessary to introduce a catheter into the bladder. I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)