Hello tuffydawn. My husband was prescribed Rivastigmene tablets and later patches. Unfortunately from the start with the tablets he used to be violently sick 2 to 3 times a day. We persevered for several months as the vomiting eventually subsided. His Community Dementia Nurse advised the patches might be better as he had difficulty swallowing the tablets. He then over time became doubly incontinent which I thought was a progression of his Alzheimers. After investing in pull ups, pads and Kylie sheets we continued like this for a few more months. At her next visit the nurse wondered if the Rivastigmene was really helping and advised switching to Memantine. Within a week the incontinece cleared up. That was 3 months ago. He has been clear since. I can’t get over this was due to the medication. Having said that I realise it may not be like this for everyone and could probably give benefits. I just wished I had found out sooner because I felt Close to giving up.nuerology consultant has suggested we try oh on
Rivastigmine re dementia and parkinson at the moment oh is very gentle and passive but very confused has any one had any bad side effects with this drug please
Hi hubby tried Memantine but made him very angry i am so unsure about introducing another drug as he is fit and well at moment and enjoys his food feel mean to give him something that might make him feel awfulHello tuffydawn. My husband was prescribed Rivastigmene tablets and later patches. Unfortunately from the start with the tablets he used to be violently sick 2 to 3 times a day. We persevered for several months as the vomiting eventually subsided. His Community Dementia Nurse advised the patches might be better as he had difficulty swallowing the tablets. He then over time became doubly incontinent which I thought was a progression of his Alzheimers. After investing in pull ups, pads and Kylie sheets we continued like this for a few more months. At her next visit the nurse wondered if the Rivastigmene was really helping and advised switching to Memantine. Within a week the incontinece cleared up. That was 3 months ago. He has been clear since. I can’t get over this was due to the medication. Having said that I realise it may not be like this for everyone and could probably give benefits. I just wished I had found out sooner because I felt Close to giving up.
My husband was on Galantamine when he went into hospital. I found a patch on his arm and was told that they had changed his medication to Rivastigmine.They thought this was better for Lewy body. He started to get anxious and depressed. I said I wanted him changed back to Galantamine and the staff agreed he was a lot worse. He improved when taken off these.My husband was on Rivastigmine for some time. We tried the patches first but no matter where I put them he managed to get them off. He then went on to tablets and had no bad reactions to them.
Hello,My OH is on rivastigmine tablets for Lewy Body. He has had no obvious side effects. From what I remember he started on a low dose which was built up over a few weeks.