I can't help with the PBS, but I'll be looking into it as my wife has purple staining in her bag sometimes. Not as dramatic or extensive as some of the pics I've seen on google, but definite purple staining. I've been trying find an association with food and drink, but unsuccessfully so far, she do...

This purple bag i would like to get the bottom of it in some way to see why as read my first post on here and you will see no one knows what is causing it over the past 3 years.

Jason,. Has the doctor arranged Continuing Healthcare for you, so you can safely and happily take a break from caring. it sounds as though dad is nearing the end of his life, you need someone to help you at home. Yes its all arranged 100% and all dads checks are all A1 just very tired and then add ...

Dad is 91 and had Foley catheter for 7 years + with a lot of problems,we do get it blocked up every week of might just get 2 weeks,size 16 and now for last 6 weeks tried the open end one size 16 but still gets blocked and below is what they have tried. 1......catheter types. 2......bladder wash from...

Hi Jason, I understand that you don't want to know how the disease progresses. In any case, every person is different and reacts in different ways. The only advise I will give, having been through this with my mum, is to agree with what your dad says, even if it is rubbish, and try to distract him ...

Yes spoke to doctors about it and are always there and this has been a few times in the last 12 months and also i have had loads of assessments and 2 of them was with a very nice person from our local carers hub which is part of social, and they know my full history from 14+years ago upto now and lo...

Dad has been given a tablet a good 2 months ago but only started it 5 days ago....DONEPEZIL 5MG at night. The thing is he never gets a good sleep like dog sleeps for the last 5 or more days which is normal for him then he use to go into a very deep sleep which i was told by Dementia UK is very good ...

I have put a few topics on here regarding my dad but i could do with a bit of inside on Dementia which he has had for 4 months. First thing i Don't want to know the signs when its getting worse as i live with him alone i will only be looking for things. Also i suffer with bad depression and would on...

About 12 months ago it went from 14 to 16 which didn't solve a lot but urology says it only makes bladder go into more spasm being that bit bigger but is still another option to a 18 as dad is so easy to insert even with a very enlarged prostate. Was turned off the super-pubic as they said they have...

Thanks for the reply and anyone with the same does help as knowing he is not the only one. Your true we all have the Debris coming out but can see it more when in a tube and yes i can see the same like blobs of it all white flakes. I just want to try to get to the back of it is why more in the last ...