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Do Alzheimer’s Disease Medications Really Work?
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Posted in Memory on January 21, 2008
Reviewed September 2011
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If "worried" has seen no improvement, that may be only wishful thinking. If after several years, no improvement really means no further decline for his wife, he has received a miracle through her medication. When I was sole caretaker during my mother's decline, just one day no worse than the day before was my own miracle.
Posted by: andre | January 26, 2008 6:26 PM
a friend told me she read that there is some kind of a helmet that looks like what they have children wear for bicycle riding and the patient with alzheimers wears this and it can stop the disease from going further and has even helped to reverse it.... Have you anything on this ?????
Posted by: junesandy | January 27, 2008 10:57 AM
I was 50 when I was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment in November 2008. I had been experiencing memory difficulties for 4-5 years prior to my diagnosis. In December my neurologist recommended a dementia medication, and though hesitant due to reports of limited success I agreed to take Namenda. This medication has literally changed my life. A the time of diagnosis I could barely function independently, and it was recommended that I go to Social Security to apply for disability. Within six weeks I returned to work, although a less stressful position, and am doing great. I also had severe migraines (daily) that complicated everything, the Namenda has reduced them significantly. No one is aware that I have any memory issues any more unless the subject comes up in conversation.
Posted by: chrisbandster | May 25, 2009 5:36 AM
My guess is, and everyone out there should know that these drug companies regularly do this, the poster above (i.e., chrisbandster) claiming to have taken the poison called Namenda, is more than likely a shill.
Posted by: doubtfulthomas | October 29, 2010 11:01 PM
I posted back in January '08 that I had seen no improvement. Improvement would have meant a peoriod with no decline. That did not happen. My wife continued to decline until I had to admit her to a nursing home to get 24 hr. R.N care. There was also a resident MD. who was a geriatrician. I discussed arecept whith him, and his first response was, " I dont' prescribe aricept, I have seen no evidence it helps". I told him I wanted to stop it. He agreed, and over the next 2 months gradually reduced from every other day to every 3, etc. No increase in decline was noted. Alzheimer's took her life May 22, 2009, seven years after positive diagnosis. Worried
Posted by: worried | October 30, 2010 2:45 PM
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My wife has been on Aracept for several years, and I never saw an improvement. The Doctor at the time told me that, once she starts it, she can never stop, or she will fail by the amount of improvement Aracept has provided. Shouldn't she stop? If so, how - taper off, or just stop? Thanks for any advice.
Posted by: worried | January 26, 2008 8:50 AM