Experiences with

Dementia

Morning 🌼 I have just had a note put on my notes for Amitriptyline saying use should be at lowest does due to the risk of dementia. It said something about the anticholinergic burden scale. I'm really scared. Is anyone else aware of this? Thank you!

In addition, direct-acting OAC (DOAC) use was associated with a lower incidence of dementia compared with no use of OACs or with use of warfarin; no significant difference in dementia incidence was observed between warfarin users and OAC nonusers " So this seems like quite a good reason to take them.

Phase II trial of ambroxol as a disease modifying therapy for Parkinson’s disease dementia https://youtu.be/hpsa1gA6qyk

I have also read that dementia can only be confirmed after death when they inspect the brain for confirmation. Some people might be taking unnecessary medications especially if if they're a bit absentminded. GPs to be paid £55 for each dementia diagnosis. Who is providing the monies?

At the dementia clinic they told her to take all 3 with breakfast, obviously this is wrong, but could this be why she’s feeling sick. Thank you

I am currently being tested for early dementia.

The BI has led to vascular dementia, Recently, the dementia has started to worsen and we have had to move her into a Care Home for her safety and our peace of mind. She seemed to settle in well and was being well cared for.

The drug increases affinity of the D1 receptor for dopamine, and is thought to improve dementia symptoms by amplifying the effect of endogenous dopamine. LY3154207 is being developed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies.

I also suffer with severe anxiety and major depression and wonder how much that's affecting my memory,I'm terrified of getting a diagnosis of vascular dementia as what little quality of life, I have now , would be gone completely and my life will be virtually over from that point on.

It stars Anthony Hopkins, who gives his customary excellent performance as an elderly man going through the confusion of losing cognition on his journey with dementia. It's not a fun watch, or an action movie by any means, and of course, as is the case with dementia, there is no happy ending.

On the 9th of February I lost my dear husband to the dreadful dementia disease, he suffered for many years. The medical certificate declared he died of dementia, but underlying chronic kidney disease and AF. As you can imagine my own AF is playing up due to the stress.

Next week I travel from London to Toronto to stay with my 91 year old dad who has dementia. His partner of 70yrs my mum died this time last year at 91 years. My siblings have ensured the best of care for my dad daily carers in his home.

ANAVEX®2-73 was generally safe, well tolerated, and improved safety profile compared to dementia drugs associated with typical adverse effects.

Husband just diagnosed with Parkinson’s dementia starting on Rivastigmine has anyone seen an improvement in their PD symptoms as well as dementia symptoms ?

Hello and happy new year I am caregiver to my wife who was diagnosed with psp 3 years ago She has also some dementia We are both 77 and I have cll Does anyone know of a medication that can help her sleep more through the night She wakes occasionally still in a dream state and it can take some time

The primary treatment type was not associated with dementia onset among the 8489 men who did not receive ADT.

'This could provide a novel disease-modifying strategy for dementia, with the potential to alleviate many of the serious problems faced by people with dementia and reduce the burden on their caregivers.'

Or only those with memory loss, dementia and Parkinsons? Thanks

My Mum 98 has mild dementia but over the last few weeks she has had a few problems which seem to have made it worse at night, She wakes up not wanting it to be alone. She's fine most of the time and as I said its mild dementia, that doesnt mean she is not distressed though when it happens.

However, he has mild cognitive impairment and is awaiting assessment for dementia or alzheimers. We have been told that the operation may make his memory and cognitive abilities worse as during the operation they have to cut off his blood supply from the waist down.