Experiences with

Frontotemporal dementia

Just a thanks for all your advice and support when I was worried about side effects. It was kind of you all to reassure me. I saw Consutant and yes indeed it been a drug reaction ad he's sorting me out. Thanks again x

AC Immune’s stock jumps after Parkinson’s therapy shows signs of benefit - ACI-7104.056 https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ac-immune-s-stock-jumps-after-parkinson-s-therapy-shows-signs-of-benefit/ar-AA1uaIvg AC Immune’s stock price has jumped by more than 20% after all patients in a trial of its

Sulforaphane (SFN) is an antioxidant that is found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli. I started paying attention to it about a week ago when I started pioglitazone (https://healthunlocked.com/amneasier/posts/151452164/started-pioglitazone-today ), because SFN is supposed to be good for avoiding

A new study shows an increased risk of hip fractures in the elderly on gabapentinoids. This shouldn't be too much of a worry as long as the risk is explained and assessed by your doctor when considering which meds to prescribe. But it may be more appropriate to prescribe opioids if a patient is particularly

Diuretics are known to make RLS worse. It is thought that this is a result of the fact that it lowers potassium. Busunsc713 pointed out that there are potassium sparing diuretics. So my questions for anyone taking a diuretic. 1) is it a potassium sparing one - triamterene, spironolactone, eplerenone,

My son-in-law has developed Parkinson's disease. I would like to suggest a brain health supplement that includes alpha-gpc, as well as several other nutrients. I am concerned the alpha-gpc might be counterproductive to dopamine levels. Can you advise?

I have had epilepsy for over fifty years, plus all the various medications "stuffed" into me over the years, have been disabled all my life, a dictionary of other medical 'goodies' in my long medical cv 🙄, but now retired, tired of that endless brain fatigue that hangs over me, the inquiring looks placed

FYI: Found in the web: “ methazolamide (MTZ) - acetazolamide (ATZ) - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors protect against tau protein build-up Scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a drug commonly used to treat glaucoma can protect against tau protein build-up

FYI: Found in the web: “ methazolamide (MTZ) - acetazolamide (ATZ) - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors protect against tau protein build-up Scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a drug commonly used to treat glaucoma can protect against tau protein build-up

https://www.anavex.com/post/anavex-s-blarcamesine-achieves-pre-specified-efficacy-in-phase-iib-iii-alzheimer-s-trial-data-prese They are also getting close on Parkinson’s Dementia so all my fingers and toes are crossed on blarcamesine. “ in the Phase IIb/III study analysis: Over 48 weeks, blarcamesine

My first Parkinson’s symptoms started just 2 weeks after beginning a treatment for rosacea with accutane / isotretonoin. Isotretonoin has a long list of serious side effects of which I was not aware. It also gave me back pain. Anyone else here who took accutane and later developed PD?

Hi. My dad is in the advanced stage of PSP. He has been having more and more difficulty lately moving and swallowing and doing most things. We rushed him to the ER because he was struggling to breathe one morning and was wheezing. They intubated him, with our consent, because he was unable to get the

“The phase 3 program will investigate buntanetap in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease and will consist of two clinical trials: a 6 months study aimed at confirming buntanetap’s symptomatic effects and an 18 months study designed to demonstrate potential disease-modifying effects. While the Company

Just heard about this worrisome consequence. No real statistical evidence nailing it down with any certainty or the mechanisms . Lots of premises though…one is that ablation seems to mitigate slightly. Anyone have any info?

The results of this study may apply to RLS /PLMD, and mean the development of more targeted/ effective therapies. https://neurosciencenews.com/parkinsons-ophthalmic-acid-27789/ Summary: A new study has discovered that ophthalmic acid, a molecule in the brain, acts like a neurotransmitter to regulate

I have permanent atrial fibrillation, heart failure and impaired renal function I’ve just received a letter that my BNP is 1685. I know I shouldn’t look up the dreaded Dr Google but I did and it says that BNP should be no more than 100 and gives examples of how long one has to live. My figures

Has anyone on this forum taken Finasteride? I've been on it for a couple of months for my hair loss (I'm female). I've developed hives over the last few weeks, which I'm beginning to think is due to the Finasteride. The hives aren't too bad yet, and have been mostly controlled by a steroid cream

Well, I have not searched about this for long, but while I wait to see if estrogen patches will be approved in europe for metastatic cancer, I am having doubts about switching from triptorelin (which did and is still doing its job) to relugolix. I know my MO first instinct will be saying "if it's working

Like the Roy Orbison song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0PbwLTLKA4 For years the doctors have asked if I have weird or distressing dreams. I've always answered No. But I do have enjoyable dreams. If they bother me it's only that I worry that I enjoy them too much. Generally the dreams

The AF Association have been approached by researchers from The University of Liverpool, UK who are collaborating with the Atrial Fibrillation Association to develop a research proposal. Please read the following if you might be interested: Dear All We would like to discuss our ideas with people