Sepsis awareness

Thank you.

Yes, we feel guilty, like we should've known to call the ambulance sooner. I know you shouldn't second guess, we did the best we could for her. It just takes time.

I'm hoping if others know the signs to look for, they will know not to delay.

Oh I do understand feeling guilty. I lost my brother in 2008. He was is a motorcycle accident and was really horribly injured. He was supposed to be ok. He died from neglect in a rehab center 89 days later. I will skip the details. He was my only sibling.

Before my husband retired he worked in the medical field. He researched to find the best rehab center he could find. In the end it didn't matter. He died from neglect.

A friend told me that nobody thinks hmm, what is the worst thing to do. You and I made the best decision we could with the information we had at the time. I still feel the guilt at times. Please please know you did your very best. And know you loved your mother and she knew that.

It is a very long, very hard road to travel. BUT, it will be better with time. You and your loved ones take care of each other thru this heartbreaking time. You are not alone. There are some amazing, caring people here. Lean on good people and let God carry you thru this. Your precious mother is at peace now. You will find peace, at first a minute here and there. In time you will be ok. Sending you warm hugs. And please remember to be gentle with yourself.

Thank you, OP. I did not know the symptoms of sepsis before reading your post.

It's really scary how much the sepsis symptoms are similar to flu symptoms.

You are very welcome. Please share the sepsis information far and wide.

Last March, my mom caught the flu and got pneumonia from a hospital and was discharged, she got sepsis. We took her to a different hospital (Emory University) and she spent 1 month in the hospital. They didn't ask me in the er, but gave her Tamiflu. They didn't expect her to make it (she was 86), but the next morning, she was lucid, very sharp and the dr said, he was very hopeful for her. The following day, she became nuts, delirium they said. At discharge she still had delirium, and they thought dementia- it took her 6 months and she nearly drove me insane with her, but she is sharp as ever, no signs of dementia or any memory issues (87 now). Pretty incredible. I definitely think Tamiflu played a part in the hallucinations, delirium, just plain insanity- using wrong words, she did the most bizarre stuff, didn't know me for about 3 months. I'm very happy you are ok and made it too- scary stuff and it happens fast. She damaged her kidneys further (stage 4 CKD). I'm sorry for your lingering short term memory issues. Hugs to you and thank you for posting this.

The herb Rosemary helps the Memory...I had to learn proper Nutrition... The doctors were killing Me...blessings...

I am so glad your mother is doing well. What a horrific thing for you both to endure. I consider myself lucky. I am one of the 60% who survived sepsis.

Thank you for the information about rosemary and memory. We have it growing in a pot in the basement. Luckily, we eat what I cook 99% of the time. I haven't touched fast food in over 10 years. We stay away from crap food too.

Thank you. You and my mom must be fighters and have had somewhat of a good immune system. With your memory issues- a friend spoke with a dr involved in a study of Lion's Mane and he recommended it for my mom when she was so bad off. Look into it- I got it at Sprouts. Also, I ask her questions every day to make sure she is sharp ( the whole experience is still fresh in my mind), maybe that would help you too.

Thank you for the information about lions mane. I will definitely check it out. (Herbal PDR) I also find writing lists helps. Also, family and friends who understand.

Please help keep this bumped?

It helps to know that you are not the only one.

So can a broken tooth or bad cavity.

I've had sepsis twice. The first time it developed from pneumonia, the second time (about a year later) no one knows. It left me crippled to some degree as I need a cane and a walker to get around. It destroyed my sense of balance and caused a few other chronic problems. Still I consider myself lucky, as many die or suffer from terrible disabilities. Even if the medical staff recognize it in time, it can kill you in a few hours, or leave you crippled. I had an IV in each arm, with very powerful antibiotics and other fluids going in constantly. Don't mess around with this. Learn the symptoms. I had low blood pressure, low temperature and rapid breathing. I drove myself to the hospital thinking it was only pneumonia. The medical staff had been trained the month before to recognize it, and put me in the ICU immediately, saving my life. Garlic and other herbs/spices can help you recover, but I would not trust them to protect me. This kills too fast.

Yes, but a lot of the people who has been dying from the FLU died from sepsis,not the flu

And they can all be grown in the garden. Better than the toxic sprayed ones in the stores.

Sepsis is what commonly kills flu victims. The flu creates fluid on the lungs (pneumonia) which if left untreated gets infected (sepsis). Which again if not treated quickly will kill you.

Thanks for sharing your story. I am happy you lived to share it.

Great info! Please bump and share this.

One last BUMP for Sepsis awareness.

Thank you, Monkey Flower. I did not know this.

You are very welcome. Please share this info.

It was his time, he had an awsome life.
I had no idea how many older folks go this way until it happened to
him ~ and had no idea it could happen to anybody until I saw your thread.
I thought it was just caused by injury...

I love information!
I also love that you're posting threads!!!

psst...I'm inspired by your blog, thanks! My daughter and I are thinking about NH this summer!!!

had sepsis
worst chills of my life
could not stop shaking
hospitalized for 48 hours pumped full of antibiotics
it's no joke

I am sorry for your loss Mona. I have become a self-proclaimed spokesperson for Sepsis awareness. When I post or talk about sepsis it will also be to honor your father. So many people have never heard of sepsis.


It was his time, he had an awsome life.
I had no idea how many older folks go this way until it happened to
him ~ and had no idea it could happen to anybody until I saw your thread.
I thought it was just caused by injury...

I love information!
I also love that your posting threads!!!

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I'm happy people are learning about sepsis Mona. I never knew much about it until it happened to me. I am lucky to have a doctor who does everything he can to keep me out of the hospital and off of any rx meds as possible. It can be quite hard to manage the autoimmune disease I have.

I love information and learning things too. I lurked here for years before becoming a member. I never posted as an AC. I thought if I joined I would do so as a member. I am glad I did. There are some great people here. You are a favorite of mine.

Please people, keep this bumped. Sepsis kills, sharing this information could save lives.

Bumping again, because flu. Sepsis kills 40% of people who are unfortunate enough to get. Minutes matter with sepsis.