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Aricept, 10 mg 1x, caused a side effect in my wife that stumped all local MDs for 5 months. Uncontrolled nasal discharge leading to a deep cough and breathing difficulty both at night and daytime. yes, we looked at all notices for Aricept and we looked for solutions by checking allergies and sinus infections. Got so bad we thought she had pneumonia and took chest X-rays. Upon mentioning the symptoms in our 6 month check-up with her neurosurgeon, he quickly responded that yes the uncontrolled nasal discharge was an undocumented side effect of a 10 mg. dosage in some patients. Must be an insiders only need to know. Would not recommend this medication for that reason alone.
Aricept has been a miracle for drug for my Aunt. The improvement is shocking and wonderful. She has been on it 4 months now and the obvious change started 2 weeks after she began taking the medicine. One thing that has struck me odd is that her memories prior to taking the seem to have vanished. It's as if her life began after the Aricept began to work. Regardless we are grateful for the extra time this medicine has given us.
I wish I could say that Aricept was that " miracle" drug for my dad , n that this drug helped to return , some small resemblance,of the dad that I use to know....but, it did not...
As Jeannegibbs had posted, earllier....Aricept has been known to bring much improvement to those living with Lewy Body Dementia, but not so much, with those suffering from Alz....It is also true, from what I have witnessed, that those suffering with Alz/Dementia do much better when they begin this drug, as soon as possible, after an early diagnosis...as Jeanne also mentioned...
My dad was already in the moderate stages of Alz, when he began using Aricept, n I think that dad was, already, too advanced in the disease, for this drug to show much improvement in his condition....The other thing that I wanted to mention, is that, Aricept, in particular, can cause many gastrointestinal issues for the patient...This is the problem that we had with dad...He had terrible stomach problems, an could not control his bowels, at all...n he had to stop the drug, immediately ...I was told that the side affect of many of these drugs, is gastrointestinal....My dad was a prisoner to the bathroom...it was very difficult to watch...Once he got off the drug, the problem, disappeared .. He's, presently, on no memory drugs...I know that we started it, too far into his disease, but with the added problems of this side affect, he could not continue.
There are many different types of these drugs that are available....but, I suggest that you really study these medications n the possible side affects that may surface, before using them....
I wish that I could say that my dad showed some kind of improvement on this drug, but, he did not....I believe that these medications can be that "miracle" for some people, n return some quality of life, that this disease robs, from so many people...even if it's for a short time..
How long did it take to see a noticeable difference? My mom's doctor told me it took 24 weeks to tell a difference and that since she is only in the very early stages that we need to wait to try this?
My mother had Lewy Body type Alzheimers as well and Aricept was like a miracle drug. It lasted about a year and it was an added year my family and I were really happy to get.
The first drug the Mayo Clinic started my husband on was Aricept. A thoughtful neighbor, a well-respected pharmacist, came over to warn me that the best I could expect was for my husband to stay at the level of cognition he was at (which was terrible) for longer than if he didn't take the drug, but that noticable improvement was not likely. He didn't want me to get my hopes up. But my husband did improve noticably in several respects. It turns out that the disease my husband has, Lewy Body Dementia, responds far more favorably to that drug than the condition it was developed for, Alzheimer's. From what I've read, only a small percentage of Alzheimer's patients see much benefit from Aricept -- but of course if your loved one is among that small percentage you'd be glad to have tried it.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
As Jeannegibbs had posted, earllier....Aricept has been known to bring much improvement to those living with Lewy Body Dementia, but not so much, with those suffering from Alz....It is also true, from what I have witnessed, that those suffering with Alz/Dementia do much better when they begin this drug, as soon as possible, after an early diagnosis...as Jeanne also mentioned...
My dad was already in the moderate stages of Alz, when he began using Aricept, n I think that dad was, already, too advanced in the disease, for this drug to show much improvement in his condition....The other thing that I wanted to mention, is that, Aricept, in particular, can cause many gastrointestinal issues for the patient...This is the problem that we had with dad...He had terrible stomach problems, an could not control his bowels, at all...n he had to stop the drug, immediately ...I was told that the side affect of many of these drugs, is gastrointestinal....My dad was a prisoner to the bathroom...it was very difficult to watch...Once he got off the drug, the problem, disappeared .. He's, presently, on no memory drugs...I know that we started it, too far into his disease, but with the added problems of this side affect, he could not continue.
There are many different types of these drugs that are available....but, I suggest that you really study these medications n the possible side affects that may surface, before using them....
I wish that I could say that my dad showed some kind of improvement on this drug, but, he did not....I believe that these medications can be that "miracle" for some people, n return some quality of life, that this disease robs, from so many people...even if it's for a short time..
I have never heard of delaying taking Aricept. Everything I've read encourages starting as soon as possible.
The first drug the Mayo Clinic started my husband on was Aricept. A thoughtful neighbor, a well-respected pharmacist, came over to warn me that the best I could expect was for my husband to stay at the level of cognition he was at (which was terrible) for longer than if he didn't take the drug, but that noticable improvement was not likely. He didn't want me to get my hopes up. But my husband did improve noticably in several respects. It turns out that the disease my husband has, Lewy Body Dementia, responds far more favorably to that drug than the condition it was developed for, Alzheimer's. From what I've read, only a small percentage of Alzheimer's patients see much benefit from Aricept -- but of course if your loved one is among that small percentage you'd be glad to have tried it.