Over a year ago when we were attending the memory clinic in our previous area OH was assessed for his suitability to take Donepezil. At the time there was some debate about whether he might have been experiencing seizures and he was given an EEG but we were never given the results nor was he prescribed the drug. I assumed he shouldn't have it because of the possibility of seizures.
Today we had an appointment with the Memory Clinic at the local hospital where we are now living, and were asked how OH was getting on with the Donepezil which according to the records the Dr had received had been prescribed last year??! After some discussion the new Dr agreed to do some investigation before prescribing said drug. He gave me a leaflet about Aricept which I have just read which says that anyone with a serious lung condition shouldn't take it. OH has COPD. It also says if antibiotics are taken it shouldn't be prescribed, he's on his seventh course of ABs this year. I wish I'd read the leaflet while we were still there. Has anyone else had experience of this drug being given to someone with these conditions? I guess I shall have to get advice from the GP.
The leaflet refers entirely to Alzheimer's, but OH has VascDem is Aricept used for that as well?
Sorry but I'm quite concerned,I don't want OH to miss out on something that might help his memory, but neither do I want something that will make his medical condition worse.
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Today we had an appointment with the Memory Clinic at the local hospital where we are now living, and were asked how OH was getting on with the Donepezil which according to the records the Dr had received had been prescribed last year??! After some discussion the new Dr agreed to do some investigation before prescribing said drug. He gave me a leaflet about Aricept which I have just read which says that anyone with a serious lung condition shouldn't take it. OH has COPD. It also says if antibiotics are taken it shouldn't be prescribed, he's on his seventh course of ABs this year. I wish I'd read the leaflet while we were still there. Has anyone else had experience of this drug being given to someone with these conditions? I guess I shall have to get advice from the GP.
The leaflet refers entirely to Alzheimer's, but OH has VascDem is Aricept used for that as well?
Sorry but I'm quite concerned,I don't want OH to miss out on something that might help his memory, but neither do I want something that will make his medical condition worse.
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