Hi
This is the first time I have posted since I joined in Feb 05.
My mum (age 75) was in hospital from November 04 - Feb 05 where we found out after much probing and consultation that mum has had mini strokes (TIA's) and has the start of dementia.
Whilst she was in hospital they moved her to different wards and the last 2 moves really disorientated her and she went aggresive and was just not herself at all. We complained and they agreed not to move her again until she was discharged. When she came home she was franticly looking around for tablets as she wanted to take her own but we had them put in a dossette and locked them away. After a week or so she calmed down.
Since February she has been attending clinics for blood and most recently she has been to see the psychogeriatrician about giving her some medication. At the first visit they told my dad they weren't sure if her heart would be fit enough so did an ECG and told them to go back. On Thurs they went back and the doctor said the ECG was good so gave them the choice of which medication to take. My dad knew nothing about what each tablet can do so as Galantamine (Reminyl) are the newest this was the one that was chosen. She has been prescribed to take 4mg twice a day for 4 weeks and then this will be reviewed.
Mum is confused and muddled but quite oblivious to the fact which is good I suppose. She has Meals on Wheels but never remembers and asks what you want for dinner. She also never remembers anything medical at all. Never remembers having a blood test even 20 minutes after it's been done and can't remember taking her tablets (after she's swallowed them).
What I wanted to know (after all that waffle ) is if anyone has had any good experiences of taking the Reminyl/Galantamine drug and knows if it can improve or just stabilise the condition?
Hope to hear from you.
Rachel
This is the first time I have posted since I joined in Feb 05.
My mum (age 75) was in hospital from November 04 - Feb 05 where we found out after much probing and consultation that mum has had mini strokes (TIA's) and has the start of dementia.
Whilst she was in hospital they moved her to different wards and the last 2 moves really disorientated her and she went aggresive and was just not herself at all. We complained and they agreed not to move her again until she was discharged. When she came home she was franticly looking around for tablets as she wanted to take her own but we had them put in a dossette and locked them away. After a week or so she calmed down.
Since February she has been attending clinics for blood and most recently she has been to see the psychogeriatrician about giving her some medication. At the first visit they told my dad they weren't sure if her heart would be fit enough so did an ECG and told them to go back. On Thurs they went back and the doctor said the ECG was good so gave them the choice of which medication to take. My dad knew nothing about what each tablet can do so as Galantamine (Reminyl) are the newest this was the one that was chosen. She has been prescribed to take 4mg twice a day for 4 weeks and then this will be reviewed.
Mum is confused and muddled but quite oblivious to the fact which is good I suppose. She has Meals on Wheels but never remembers and asks what you want for dinner. She also never remembers anything medical at all. Never remembers having a blood test even 20 minutes after it's been done and can't remember taking her tablets (after she's swallowed them).
What I wanted to know (after all that waffle ) is if anyone has had any good experiences of taking the Reminyl/Galantamine drug and knows if it can improve or just stabilise the condition?
Hope to hear from you.
Rachel