Uneasy about a friend with sarcoidosis
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Hello friends,
I have a very dear friend aged 68 and she has had sarcoidosis for about ten years now. She has been unable to digest much food for the last few weeks and suffers a lot of nausea. Tonight she told me that she does not want any further treatment and wants to let the illness run its course, I have to respect her wishes but am just a little anxious that I need to be clear about her illness.
Do people die of sarcoidosis or am I panicking for nothing?
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shirley17649
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I have this strange feeling that she may be entering the last stages of this illness.
tangles shirley17649
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Yes. sarcoid can kill but this is very rare.
Your freind may well have other underlying conditions.
Not eating, may I suggest Sustagan chocolate hospital strength with milk either hot or cold.
At this stage of life prehaps what they need the most is the love and care from a good friend like yourself.
Which I am sure you are already giving.
I wish you both the very best.
Tangles
shirley17649 tangles
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Thanks for the information
I will try to get her Sustagan but she insists she cannot digest anything fatty.I guess it may have spread to her stomach and intestines.
tangles shirley17649
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Again I say "Your freind may well have other underlying conditions".
I am not aware of sarcoid effecting your stomach, others may prove me wrong.
But steriods as a treatment can effect the way you view your food.
Prehaps getting her to a GP for a general review of all of her medical ills may be a good thing.
Regards
Tangles
shirley17649 tangles
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At the moment she is saying she just wants to be left in peace, no hospitals, no doctors.
There is not a lot I can do.
Fortunately her sister lives close by and keeps an eye on her.