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Unbelievable!1 comment

Mary Ann wrote 5 days ago: my brother and his family I just can’t put into words what has been happening to me.  I don … more →

Tags: migraine, chronic pain, headaches, Pain, Depakote and Migraines, Depakote, botox, botox and migraines, greatfulness

Day 5 is ending on a beautiful note!

Mary Ann wrote 1 month ago: It’s 11:09 p.m. and I have had no headache or migraine today.  I just can’t believe it.  … more →

Tags: Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, manic depression, migraine, migraines, mom, Mother, Motherhood, chronic pain

MORNING BRIEFING FOR FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2009

The Long Thinker wrote 1 month ago: LI STOCKS PREVIOUS SESSION SHARES at CLOSE – MOVES: 41↑ 17↓ 20→; ↑/↓ = 2.41; CASES: OSIP +$1.65/1,87 … more →

Tags: Forest Laboratories, Standard Microsystems, Existing home sales, Sigurd Microelectronics, Sun Pharmaceuticals, memantine hydrochloride, long island business

Impact of Alzheimer's Disease

vanspinner wrote 4 months ago: In my experience personally, the things I see in the Alzheimer’s group, and noting how the oth … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's, Razadyne, Disease, Support Group

Tinkering With the Meds

Holly wrote 5 months ago: Recently, Dad had a few doctor’s appointments that resulted in various physicians deciding to … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, dad, meds, neurologist, drugs, Blood Pressure, Confused, Psychiatrist, Remeron

Sleep, Memory, and the Brain4 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 10 months ago: Dan commented on the contraindications of Namenda plus Aricept. Since many of us are on the both of … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia, Brain Training, dementia, Aricept, Memory, brain, elderly, Sleep Deprivation

Sweet "16" Rolls Around Again!5 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 11 months ago: And they say Sweet 16 never comes around again! Well, someone is wrong. Today marks the beginning of … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia, dementia, Aricept, Lewy Body Dementia Association, trazodone

Taking Namenda? Should I take Robitussin or Robitussin DM?6 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago: Well, today is the day I raise my dose of Namenda from 15-mg up to 20-mg. I’m supposed to take … more →

Tags: Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, colds, Cough, Delsym, dementia, dextromethorphan, elderly, guaiphenesin

Swallow This! Bittersweet Memory Pills3 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:   This week I had three very good days in a row. So good that I overblogged on those days. Pam even … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia, Aricept, Memory, dementia, caregivers, SPECT, Pills

Tuesday October 28, 20083 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:   I started on a higher dose of Namenda today. 15-mg. Will do this for 1 month then go up to 20-mg d … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Niaspan, Triglycerides

Sunday October 26, 20085 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:     Now you can understand my email address! Check out the new category at the top of the page. It d … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Aricept, Lewy body disease, knitting

Friday October 24, 20085 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago: Bizarre. Yes, dreams can be. Last night I dreamed that I was ‘somewhere’ with a bunch of people. Dur … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Aricept, Vivimind, Add new tag, Lewy Body Dementia Association, Tom Graboys

October 13, 2008 Columbus Day2 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago: Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.       Today, I st … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, Thermoregulation, http://www.alzforum.org

Tuesday October 7, 20081 comment

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago: Today’s Suggestions     Ø  Learn to listen.  Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.   Ø  Never de … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Aricept, memantine, donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine

Catch 222 comments

Holly wrote 1 year ago: Things seem to be getting better for Dad. I think the Namenda is finally kicking in coupled with a r … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, dad, LBD, Lewy, Medication, parkinsonism, Aricept, Sinemet, sleep

It's Raining...I'm Drowning1 comment

sparkle333 wrote 1 year ago: Tomorrow– me, my brother, and my husband, are meeting with the social worker at the nursing ho … more →

Tags: dementia, elderly, Heartbreak, Alzheimer's, caregiver, Aricept, nursing home, confusion, mental decline

Sleepy, Tired7 comments

Holly wrote 1 year ago: Dad is just so sleepy and tired these days. He’s not getting out of bed until very late aftern … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, bed, blood clot, Blood Pressure, coumadin, dad, drugs, Over Medicated, Phase

It Got Worse2 comments

Holly wrote 1 year ago: In my last post I mentioned that it was rough and Dad wasn’t doing well. Well, things only got … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, LBD, Disease, Tired, meds, drugs, lewy body, Lorazepam, exhausted

It's Been Rough

Holly wrote 1 year ago: The past few days have been pretty rough with Dad. We don’t know what’s going on. When h … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Bad, Blood+, blood clot, blood test, caregiver, Caregiving, Congnition, coumadin


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