Every first is hard. Thinking of you. x
Thank you I just want to cry
Every first is hard. Thinking of you. x
Thank you I just want to cry
Sometimes that's just what we have to do Patsy. You know you'll always get support here.
Hi, I've just joined TP and rather bewildered by all the info!
My husband Rod now has dementia on top of Parkinsons. Its because of the strong medication he is on. The dementia takes the form of obsessive thoughts which are
overwhelming him. Its all very scary and I dont know where to go for help. The
doctor prescribed a pill which gave him sickness and diarrohea and he is now saying
whatever medicine he has may have the same effect so where do we go from here?
I dont know what to do to help him. I've read some of the other Threads and you all
seem much worse and I am wondering how do you all cope? I think its because this is
a new aspect of Rod's illness that I am frightened of the future. I have been coping
with his Parkinsons OK but this is something else!!
I could never guarantee how any day would go, or what to expect.
It might be worth trying to get an appointment to get his medication reviewed, or at least to be able to report these downturns and talk it over with someone qualified who might be able to help.
I have called gas board as he is getting snuffly and I am getting gritty eyes so maybe he is right
When he next goes for a Parkinsons appointment (if he hasnt got one then make one) write a letter and give it to the receptionist when you book in and ask for the letter to go on the front of his records so that the doctor can see it. You can get dementia associated with Parkinsons so the doctor will have come across it before and will know how to deal with it, or who to refer to.
Hi Mabbs, Sorry your husband has alzheimers, Parkinsons plus cancer & that he has no medication
for Parkinsons. My husband takes Sinnemet Plus & has been on it for 2 years before
the dementia started. How is your husband managing? Does he have the shakes?
Rod doesnt now because of Sinnemet. Now we have to find out how to deal with the
dementia! All these pills & their side effects ... - and we partners (wives) try our
best to help them & ourselves to cope. Its not easy, is it. Jessica
Hi, I've just joined TP and rather bewildered by all the info!
My husband Rod now has dementia on top of Parkinsons. Its because of the strong medication he is on. The dementia takes the form of obsessive thoughts which are
overwhelming him. Its all very scary and I dont know where to go for help. The
doctor prescribed a pill which gave him sickness and diarrohea and he is now saying
whatever medicine he has may have the same effect so where do we go from here?
I dont know what to do to help him. I've read some of the other Threads and you all
seem much worse and I am wondering how do you all cope? I think its because this is
a new aspect of Rod's illness that I am frightened of the future. I have been coping
with his Parkinsons OK but this is something else!!
((((hugs)))) patsy. Hang on in there.
Anti-Ds often make you feel worse the first week you take them and then they can take 2 - 4 weeks before you start to see the affects.