Meds and cognitive impairment.

[Cat-gal]

My husband has now come out of hospital after a catheter infection and Covid. His meds have been altered but I've noticed his cognitive functions have worsened. I don't think the MSA docs mention this as part of the illness so is it due to certain meds and which ones please?

[TK-67]

it can happen in MSA I’m afraid. Parkinson’s drugs can also impact on MSA, my mums drugs needed to be timed differently and reduced over time.

[Gill-C]

It is also often attributable to the disorientating effect of being in hospital.

Good luck!

[Cat-gal in reply to Gill-C]

Adding to that, he had his 'flu' and Covid jabs the other day then started to go a bit do-lally. Last night he called for me as he thought he was still in hospital and I needed to call for a nurse. Thank goodness his delirium has subsided today.

[Gill-C in reply to Cat-gal]

I wonder if it’s possible that this is a combination of post admission disorientation and response to having both jabs at once?

Worth seeing someone for a medication review and to check there isn’t still an underlying infection?

As I understand MSA there isn’t usually an abrupt change unless something else is going on. Maybe have a chat to an MSA Nurse if you haven’t already? Very tiring and worrying for you. Look after yourself.

[Cat-gal in reply to Gill-C]

Didn't know there is an MSA nurse! We've been trying to get a Parkinson's nurse for months with no success, but now his MSA has been confirmed how do you go about getting one?

[Gill-C in reply to Cat-gal]

I meant an MSA Nurse at the MSA Trust. Sorry to get your hopes up!

Yes I too spent weeks trying to get a Parkinson’s nurse before discovering that where I live (Islington) had never filled the vacant post 🫤 Lots of people with MSA do get support from Parkinson’s nurses especially on medication I believe.

Good luck!

[Gill-C in reply to Cat-gal]

sorry I had to post this twice as put it in wrong place the first time😊

I meant an MSA Nurse at the MSA Trust. Sorry to get your hopes up!

Yes I too spent weeks trying to get a Parkinson’s nurse before discovering that where I live (Islington) had never filled the vacant post 🫤 Lots of people with MSA do get support from Parkinson’s nurses especially on medication I believe.

Good luck!