in my experience my husband had a memory test. hed already had an MRI scan before due to his wobbly walking. you can have mri scan with metal if its well secured to the bone. maybe pain killers before would be better if you have a scan. they will probably do it in a separate appointment. with my husband, they went away and discussed it with the consultant and then phoned with the results. i took the call and had to tell my husband the diagnosis myself. 2 weeks later, first lockdown and he had to shield.just Wondering - when my OH goes to the memory clinic - do they do memory tests first then scans, do scans always pick up Dementia symptoms, has I am really concerns about the scans he might have - he has had two knee replacements which have failed and he is in chronic pain with and cannot lay in one place to long because of his severe discomfort and awaiting for new op, that's if he is allowed to have a scan because of the metal so very unlikely he is going to agree with having one- giving him Valium or relaxants is a no go, suffering from an horrific surgery with the NHS,
Would probably be two different appointments- its two different departments.just Wondering - when my OH goes to the memory clinic - do they do memory tests first then scans, do scans always pick up Dementia symptoms, has I am really concerns about the scans he might have - he has had two knee replacements which have failed and he is in chronic pain with and cannot lay in one place to long because of his severe discomfort and awaiting for new op, that's if he is allowed to have a scan because of the metal so very unlikely he is going to agree with having one- giving him Valium or relaxants is a no go, suffering from an horrific surgery with the NHS,
You dont actually need a diagnosis to get benefits. My OH does not have a diagnosis, but we still get benefits.I'm worried if he do loss his job -how do we survive financially , do not know if we can claim any benefits until he get any diagnoses
maybe say you dont mind a cancellation but with covid, the waiting times are long.The surprising thing for me is the waiting times for an appointment with a memory clinic , he received a Phone call by his GP to state she was really concerned about his condition and putting down has urgent- We have not had any response with a clinic or hospital at all yet but reading on here it seems there is a very long wait several months even if the request from GP is urgent, I have thought to ask his GP where she is referring him to so I can contact them directly, anyone else who has tried this ??
OH had all blood tests and came out all clear failed Memory test completely got very few question right- my husband deteriorating very quickly, maybe vascular but who knows until test are done, must be something why GP referring so quicklyI am not a medic but I am concerned that the GP is only considering dementia as a possible diagnosis and referring him to the Memory Service. Dementia does not need to be treated urgently but other conditions do. I would contact the GP and ask whether there might be a different cause and he should be seen be a different specialist.
Put the phone on speakerphone so that you can hear both sides of the conversation and put in a comment when necessaryHusband got a appointment via telephone about his chronic pain, via pain management . telephone appointment only she said-, not sure how this is going to happen has he get very muddle and lost when speaking, guess I will be dong most of the talking
probably. there is a long back log we waited about 6 months before pandemic. the nhs are so busy. my husband has to wait 8-10 weeks just for an ultrasound on his leg and the lump he has on it.My other half be Waiting ow 2.5 months for a appointment at the memory clinic and GP put urgent but still no sign not even for a scan- does it take this long ,