My husband has not been diagnosed with dementia but has dreadful short term memory and 5 years ago had significant brain atrophy even taking into account his age then 74, not 79.
He had decided to suddenly stop the Tramadol - he was taking 6 a day. He has not changed his Fentanyl patch - was due to be changed Friday. He won't put hte Cavalon on his bed sore or the cream on his legs - he has psoriasis and the end of a cellulitis infection.Nurse visiting once a week so due Wednesday and I will mention this to her. He is a very difficult man and when I suggested he talk to the chemist/GP re stopping the Tramadol he asked which medical school I qualified from.
I dare not challenge him as he says if he starts divorce proceedings I will have ot leave. I would argue that I have been his carer for 5 years, and the he should be the one to leave as he cannot take care of himself. But I have several cats so dare not let it get to this stage. He says no judge would make an 80 year old leave their home. I realise I need legal advice but it is getting out to be able to access it.
Has anyone else had a partner suddenly stop taking medication such as the patches and the Traramdol? Surely it is dangerous? He is having a very bad liquid cough but seems quite lucid.
He also now wants to go on Facebook as people may be apparently looking for him to offer him consultancy. Looking at him in his dirty stained dressing gown, deaf but won't use the drops perscribed, usiing a magnifying class to read, I seriously doubt it! I am worried about him having an email/facebook account as it is my only escape from life with him and a\lso he will struggle to use the computer.For example, he things he is in ebay when he is in google and cannot understand why he cannot bid or check out. He does have another cataract op due so may try to defer setting him up with an account.
He had decided to suddenly stop the Tramadol - he was taking 6 a day. He has not changed his Fentanyl patch - was due to be changed Friday. He won't put hte Cavalon on his bed sore or the cream on his legs - he has psoriasis and the end of a cellulitis infection.Nurse visiting once a week so due Wednesday and I will mention this to her. He is a very difficult man and when I suggested he talk to the chemist/GP re stopping the Tramadol he asked which medical school I qualified from.
I dare not challenge him as he says if he starts divorce proceedings I will have ot leave. I would argue that I have been his carer for 5 years, and the he should be the one to leave as he cannot take care of himself. But I have several cats so dare not let it get to this stage. He says no judge would make an 80 year old leave their home. I realise I need legal advice but it is getting out to be able to access it.
Has anyone else had a partner suddenly stop taking medication such as the patches and the Traramdol? Surely it is dangerous? He is having a very bad liquid cough but seems quite lucid.
He also now wants to go on Facebook as people may be apparently looking for him to offer him consultancy. Looking at him in his dirty stained dressing gown, deaf but won't use the drops perscribed, usiing a magnifying class to read, I seriously doubt it! I am worried about him having an email/facebook account as it is my only escape from life with him and a\lso he will struggle to use the computer.For example, he things he is in ebay when he is in google and cannot understand why he cannot bid or check out. He does have another cataract op due so may try to defer setting him up with an account.