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Since you are noticing his increasing cognitive problems, encourage him to get a thorough medical evaluation from his usual medical doctor. He might need a referral to a neurologist for further evaluation and treatment.
It is possible that at this point he needs a different medication. I suggest you see a doctor who treats and understands the nature of the disease. Not every doctor does,
I stopped giving it to him and called the pharmacy to
discontinue it.
I spoke to medical people in the family, one person, the younger and more “modern” one, said, “oh yeah, it has great reviews in clinical trials”. The other one, in his career for about 60 years said, “all those medications are crap. They are heavy on the kidneys and don’t slow the progression of increasing memory loss.” Even my mom’s PCP said the medications for this type of illness aren’t good. The neurologist gave it to my mom under the pretense it would “slow the progression of the memory loss”. When I printed the insert (book!) the first thing it said was “this medication is not intended and does not slow down the progression”.
I made the decision with the neurologist she would not be taking it. He gave her a list, “fish, blueberries, leafy greens and walking 2 x a day for twenty minutes”. I figured at this stage, there is no cure, it’s care. She can still do most of the things, just no cooking, cleaning (of course!), driving. She helps by arranging flowers, folding laundry, filling up napkin holder, stuff like that. She told me she hates feeling useless. She can shower, dress, fix her hair, etc. But it does take her 30 minutes to pick clothes out for after a shower and confusion sets in, se we help her out with that.
Good luck!
Medience is good to a point if it works and doesn't have a ton of side effects. He said that my dad is going through the changes if the stages. Sometimes, he's his normal self. Other times, very grumpy and not himself. Thanks for the tips!
My mom was taking Aricept for 2 years and I am not sure it was doing anything but her neurologist added Memantine 7 months ago and it has helped her tremendously. At her 6 month follow up the doctor remarked at the difference.
Now was that the drug or other factors as well? Probably some combination. However, it seems to be helpful for at least some people.
husband terrible diarrhea. It did not. It was another
prescription that did that...cannot remember the name of it now. Memantine seems O.K. Cannot tell if it is helping or
not. When my husband was in the hospital last month due
to fever, severe wheezing, and pneumonia, the doctor said
that his dementia was getting worse and he kept saying he
wanted to leave, get out of hospital even though he still needed care.
Sometimes a UTI will add confusion
My mom has been on it for awhile and sometimes there a days to a week she gets con
In April of '22 my mom was diagnosed officially with Alzheimer's, and that doctor sent the diagnosis to the DMV who revoked her license. So I took her car much to her ongoing anger. However, a different neurologist sent her to a neuropsychologist for neuropsych evaluation earlier this year, and, after the evaluation, she was told she has "mild to moderate cognitive impairment".
She definitely isn't socially aware and trusts people way too much... and her executive function isn't good at all. She cannot manage her own finances or mail. And she is not really cooking anymore. But she can put together a salad. She cleans, does laundry, and gardens all the time. And she definitely takes care of her personal hygiene--but won't go to a dentist and won't allow me to interfere in her medical care. Not driving has deeply impacted her willingness to see the dentist.
My sister and I will let her live alone, per her wishes, for as long as possible. But definitely the meds have helped in my opinion. She also takes escitalopram.
I asked my dad about going to the dentist. He said it was too expensive. So not sure why that is the case.
Sounds like my dad too. He wants to stay at his house as long as possible. Soon, I think his cows will need to be sold.
I found that she was more aware of everything and more talkative. It’s great!
My mom became disoriented, uncommunicative and zombie like. I weaned her off this medication (you have to taper off) and consulted with her GP (Gerontologist) and she agreed I did the right thing. I have a medical background of over 30 years. Supposedly...... when these two medications are used together they are supposed to work better by enhancing each other and only by slowing down the process. I voted quality of life. My mom returned to her "normal" self once I stopped the memendine. Not every regime is for everyone. We are all individuals with different ways in metabolizing and processing medications.
It definitely made her symptoms worse, and was discontinued within 30 days.
Aricept (generic donepizil) was the next med prescribed, and seemed to at least to do no harm for about one year...then side effects kicked in (vivid, disturbing nightmares, and urge incontinence), now discontinued.
It is my understanding that these dementia meds "possible" benefits are VERY short-lived...less than one year, if beneficial at all - no way to really know for certain they are helping at all.