Sunday, March 25, 2018

Possible Treatments (blog 4)

Image result for DonepezilIt has been three years since grandma has been diagnosed with alziherm's diease and it seems she only seems to remember me around 50% of the time.  It's kind of strange, she acts like she know's she's supposed to know me, but sometimes she just doesn't.  We were also at Mcdonals with her the other day and she decided to walk out without telling us.  She was lost for an hour as we drove around town looking for her.  It's like the people with disease revert to being children.  As there is no cure, the doctor suggested that she performs some aerobic activities for 20 - 30 minutes a day as it help with cardio vascular health.  He also suggested some common pills that we can get a CVS, with a persciption of course, such as Donepezil, Galatamine, and Memantine.  We will be getting Galatamine as it's side effects arn't as bad as the seizures caused by Donepezil, and the drepressing caused by Memantine.  She has also begun seeing and Neurologist, as they study the brain, they can suggest excersises.  Along side the Neurologist, she has begun seeing a geriatrician, who focuses if elderly health.

Image attached is of two Donepezil pills.

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