Hi my 80 year old Mother told me yesterday that she has started to become really breathless when she is walking and has to keep stopping to catch her breath again. I have said I will get her a doctors appointment on Monday but she is having none of it and says I fuss too much ! Any ideas what could cause it ? TIA
Your mothers generation rarely do (want to impose on a doctor) be as forceful as you can without causing extra stress. Important to rule out the more serious possibilities for everyones peace of mind.
she doesn't have any existing conditions that I am aware of. I will try emotional blackmail if I have too, it usually works , but I go down the home visit route first.
Mam had an xray and was told that at some point she had had a mild heart attack. She has been referred to the Freeman hospital in Newcastle to see a specialist.