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28-May-2009
7 Health Conditions That Look and Sound Like Alzheimer's But Aren't Alzheimer's
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mom's 83 and having problems with memory,appitite,sleep,balance,diabetes,depression,etc. couldn't be drinking like a rock star every day has anything to do with it!
I wanted to share a similar situation. My husband was diagnosed at 65 with Alzheimer's. He had similar memory issues and had experienced some devastating issues with family that seemed to leave him in a total state of depression. When the "depression" did not subside I decided to have the doctor look at him and he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My husband went to "the top neurologist" in this metro area. During the five years under the care of his neurologist I noted on several doctor's appointments that I wanted to have another CT done of my husband's head since he appeared to not be regressing. The doctor repeated denied my request to have another CT done since I suspected NPH. Last October my husband was rapidly regressing in motor skills during a 2 week period. As it turned out, on my insistance, another emergency CT was done. The entire space between the brain and skull was filled with blood!! The fact the he even was alive was a miracle! Four holes were drilled into his skull to drain the 5 layers of OLD BLOOD! There has been some permanent damage to the brain but he is still alive and happy. Caregivers need to be acknowledged and doctors need to listen to what they are noticing in the patients!
Wow I found info on LBD on fridAy last week. I am convinced thats what mom has,not AD. These Docs just throw more meds at you and they make alot of symptoms worse. If your loved one has Parkinsonian features AND Alzheimer symptoms check out The Lewy Body Dementia Association Website.
My mother was diagnosed with NPH 2 yrs ago. While she still has some vascular dementia, the shunt did help her to think a little clearer and helped with some of her incontence and walking. Fortunately we had a wonderful doctor who knew to refer her to a neurologist when I presented him with the ongoing symptoms. Dawn - Columbus OH