help for a sick person.

[BensGrandad]

My neighbour is in her 70s and looks very ill she is waiting to see a consultant but I can see the signs and look my mum showed when shd was diagnosed with cancer. She is only able to eat or drink foods like Complan but she is fed up with the chicken one which is the only savory one they make. Has anybody experienced the same with a friend or relative and could perhaps point me in the direction of a similar product. I have tried to google it with no success.

 

[el_ciddy]

Could just get a healthy soup (low salt/sodium etc) of whatever flavour and add a few things to it, low fat milk powder for extra protein and calcium (or any sort of milk or cream) and mixed frozen veg, or just frozen peas for more minerals and nutrients. Blend it up if necessary. More work of course.

Alternatively just have a look in local health food shop, likely to find something similar.

 

[BensGrandad]

She has lost the0will to do much and her husband is blind so cant help much. I tried the local health shops and they suggested a prescription from her doctor but she is very proud and says doctors have their work cut out tending the young and dont need oldies getting in the way.

 

[Hiney]

Try Fortisip

You can buy them, but they are expensive. Once she finds a couple of flavours that she likes, her GP should prescribe them.

http://www.fortisipdrink.co.uk/

 

[BensGrandad]

Thanks for that but they are all sweet she wants savoury or vegetable as she is fed up with Complan chicken and asked me to see if any others are available.

 

[mikeyjh]

Thanks for that but they are all sweet she wants savoury or vegetable as she is fed up with Complan chicken and asked me to see if any others are available.

If you can, you need to get her to try the sweet ones. Get tough with her if possible - My mother in law is very ill right now and is a bit of a child when it comes to these things, but ill people need to keep their strength up. Good on you for looking out for her, my own mum is in a bit of a state right now (we lost my sister a couple of months back), and there's no family up there so the assistance of neighbours is very much appreciated.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The fortisips are not very nice, but they work ok. They made me have them last summer when I had bowel cancer. I was able to eat a few other things, fish mainly, but I had days where all I had was boiled sweets, just to get some sugar. No wonder I lost 2 stone.

 

[AmexRuislip]

My neighbour is in her 70s and looks very ill she is waiting to see a consultant but I can see the signs and look my mum showed when shd was diagnosed with cancer. She is only able to eat or drink foods like Complan but she is fed up with the chicken one which is the only savory one they make. Has anybody experienced the same with a friend or relative and could perhaps point me in the direction of a similar product. I have tried to google it with no success.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/engla...efits_for_people_who_are_sick_or_disabled.htm https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/charitable-grants-for-ill-or-disabled-people

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I'd also find out if they are getting any help from social services.

 

[Nibble]

My Mum ate mostly white fish, cream potatoes and egg mayonnaise in her last few months. I guess it's easy to chew, swallow and digest. Perhaps your neighbour may try that?

 

[Nibble]

I think Boots do a fortified soup powder called Build Up.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

I think Boots do a fortified soup powder called Build Up.

Should this lady be receiving this information from her GP ? or social services i sincerely hope she receives the assistance she requires and is entitled too.

 

[BensGrandad]

There are many things I have told her she can get on NHS but she says there are more deserving cases. I spoke to my local chemist and he said there are alternatives to Complan but only available through prescription so I just hope that she contacts her GP ASAP.

I would ge surprised if that is correct about Boots because their phamacist looked at their website and said there were no alternatives.

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

As nibble said, i don't think it has as many nutrients, but there's a brand called 'build up'.

Just googled it:
http://www.mybuildup.co.uk/where-to-buy.html

Boots, co-op, amazon and a few other places.

Ask a different pharmacist.

 

[BensGrandad]

I asked Boots. I looked it up it is no longer called Build Up it is Meritene Soup and is shown on their website made by Nestle, but the worry is on Amazon all adverts say only a few left. Am going to Boots again in the morning to ask again.