Mum last saw the Geritrician August 13 at time of Alzheimers diagnosis.
She started 5mg Donepezil in the December, and onto 10mg in the Feb 14 which caused tummy upsets so back to 5mg. It has helped with Mums general anxiety and mood.
We have seen a marked decline in Mums memory and behaviour since Christmas gone.
Mum has a Geritrician review coming up shortly, so I called our Alzheimers Key worker as what to expect.
She said that often Donepezil is only precribed here in New Zealand for 2 yrs, especially if another memory tests shows a lesser result. Mums last one was 19/30.
Mums last Getritrican apt I was less than impressed as he did the test in front of me, as well as asking me questions, so felt like a traitor and had to word what I said very carefully.
This time we are seeing a different Geritrician, and I have asked Mums Key Worker to email him to see if I can email first an outline of Mums current symptoms and behaviours before seeing him.
As my Dad has a hard time coping with Mum as he has cognitive impairment, I am rather worried that they will stop Mums Donepezil. It at least helps with her anxiety and moods still, unless they replace it with something else?
Key Worker did say that after stopping Donepezil, there is often a marked decline.
I'm dreading this appointment
She started 5mg Donepezil in the December, and onto 10mg in the Feb 14 which caused tummy upsets so back to 5mg. It has helped with Mums general anxiety and mood.
We have seen a marked decline in Mums memory and behaviour since Christmas gone.
Mum has a Geritrician review coming up shortly, so I called our Alzheimers Key worker as what to expect.
She said that often Donepezil is only precribed here in New Zealand for 2 yrs, especially if another memory tests shows a lesser result. Mums last one was 19/30.
Mums last Getritrican apt I was less than impressed as he did the test in front of me, as well as asking me questions, so felt like a traitor and had to word what I said very carefully.
This time we are seeing a different Geritrician, and I have asked Mums Key Worker to email him to see if I can email first an outline of Mums current symptoms and behaviours before seeing him.
As my Dad has a hard time coping with Mum as he has cognitive impairment, I am rather worried that they will stop Mums Donepezil. It at least helps with her anxiety and moods still, unless they replace it with something else?
Key Worker did say that after stopping Donepezil, there is often a marked decline.
I'm dreading this appointment