My mom is 90. Over the last few months she has been experiencing all day sweating leaving her weak and shaky. Her skin is clammy and wet to the touch but she feels cold. I can't seem to find any answers on the internet and her doctor doesn't have any answers. I'm very concerned especially because she lives alone and I want to know if this is something that will leave her vulnerable to seizure or fainting. I've asked this question before, but no one has answered me. Please help, I am really worried.
Afer, does your mom have swelling in her legs or anywhere else? When you get her pulse and sat rate, what are they? She might be in congestive heart failure. If so, it's an emergency and necessitates a trip to the ER - STAT.
Has she been diagnosed with any heart conditions?
If you don't have a pulse ox to take her Sat rate, you might want to seriously consider calling EMS to do a quick evaluation and see if she does appear to be in CHF; if so, they'll take her to the ER.
I wouldn't wait on this.
Finally ask her if she wants to be taken to the ER or if she wants no more poking and jabbing. Use a form called a MOLST. Follow her wishes, even if she says no to further treatment.
In other words, are these subjective feelings only or has someone else been there to take her temperature , her bp and her 02 level when these occur?
Is her doctor a geriatrics doctor?