I have a daughter that is 42 years old and she suffered from Guiardi and was put on one of the strong medications for Guiardi.  After she took the medications she became manic in her behavior. We had her checked into a mental facility. They think it is bipolar but I want her tested for parasites that might still be present in her brain.. My daughter has never shown any signs of Bipolar before. I am not sure how to convince the dr. that this brain scan needs to be done. Since my daughter wants to get out of the hospital and we wont get her a lawyer she wont let us talk to her dr. What should I do? Please help. Is there a reason the dr. will not do further testing for Guiardi?
Hi, In my opinion, her doctor must have ordered a brain scan as that is one of the first things to do when someone presents with mental illness of new onset at such a late age. It is also possible that some of the medications that were given to her may have caused the mental disturbance. So, rather than worrying, please try to contact her doctor and discuss this in detail with him. If you find it difficult to contact him, write a letter seeking an appointment or talk to the hospital management. I am sure you will find them helpful. Hope this helps. Best wishes.