[Fwd: FW: Exelon and weight loss]

[Guest guest]

> Hi Angus,

>

> I think making the move back to Aricept is a good idea. If your wife

> is truly progressing then I can't see as this can hurt. The rapid

> weight gain is a worry as your wife is only going into her 5th year

> however, I know that the progression is different for everyone.

> Hang in there.

> Courage

>

> Angus Macleod wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> Exelon and weight loss

>>

>> My wife Anne started on Exelon 8 months ago and has lost over 40

>> pounds

>> in weight, down from 120 to less than 80 lbs..

>> Her general condition has deteriorated rapidly in the last 9 months

>> and

>> she has been confined to bed for the last month [she has been in

>> long

>> term care now for11 months] . I know that Exelon can cause

>> significant

>> weight loss particularly in women. I have also ensured that it is

>> given

>> with food,but her appetite has definitely been affected and

>> coincides

>> with the start of Exelon.

>> She is also on Memantine which was introduced four months ago [self

>> funded] The doctors involved are very cooperative and as per usual

>> know

>> little about LBD. My last resort now is to have Aricept replace the

>> Exelon in an effort to stimulate appetite, but the doctors think it

>> is

>> mainly the progression of the illness. Anne was on Aricept in the

>> past

>> but not with Memantine and tolerated it well,also one of the side

>> effects of Aricept is weight gain.

>> Has anyone else experienced such with Exelon or is this another down

>>

>> stage of the illness? I would add that any improvement in

>> cognition or otherwise is very minimal from these medications .

>>

>> To recap Anne dxd PD 2000 mis dxd SNP2004 dxd LBD Mayo[Jax]2004.

>> Angus.

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

hi angus,

my dad has been on exelon for almost 1 year, he has had a slow weight loss 20

lbs since he has been on it, yet he has a good appetitie, i keep snack basket

for him to munch from next to his bed for snacking from. your wife has lost alot

of weight i would try arricept again if i were in your shoes. good luck and

hugs sharon m

Date: 2005/02/15 Tue PM 11:44:15 EST

To: lbd <LBDcaregivers >

Subject: [Fwd: FW: Exelon and weight loss]

> Hi Angus,

>

> I think making the move back to Aricept is a good idea. If your wife

> is truly progressing then I can't see as this can hurt. The rapid

> weight gain is a worry as your wife is only going into her 5th year

> however, I know that the progression is different for everyone.

> Hang in there.

> Courage

>

> Angus Macleod wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> Exelon and weight loss

>>

>> My wife Anne started on Exelon 8 months ago and has lost over 40

>> pounds

>> in weight, down from 120 to less than 80 lbs..

>> Her general condition has deteriorated rapidly in the last 9 months

>> and

>> she has been confined to bed for the last month [she has been in

>> long

>> term care now for11 months] . I know that Exelon can cause

>> significant

>> weight loss particularly in women. I have also ensured that it is

>> given

>> with food,but her appetite has definitely been affected and

>> coincides

>> with the start of Exelon.

>> She is also on Memantine which was introduced four months ago [self

>> funded] The doctors involved are very cooperative and as per usual

>> know

>> little about LBD. My last resort now is to have Aricept replace the

>> Exelon in an effort to stimulate appetite, but the doctors think it

>> is

>> mainly the progression of the illness. Anne was on Aricept in the

>> past

>> but not with Memantine and tolerated it well,also one of the side

>> effects of Aricept is weight gain.

>> Has anyone else experienced such with Exelon or is this another down

>>

>> stage of the illness? I would add that any improvement in

>> cognition or otherwise is very minimal from these medications .

>>

>> To recap Anne dxd PD 2000 mis dxd SNP2004 dxd LBD Mayo[Jax]2004.

>> Angus.

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

My dad has been on Exelon for maybe 8 months, but has not lost *any*

weight. In fact, he has gained probably 25-30 lbs. Of course, getting

regular meals and being mostly confined to a wheelchair have done much

of that, I'm sure.

LadySmilingAtU2@... wrote:

> hi angus,

> my dad has been on exelon for almost 1 year, he has had a slow weight loss 20

lbs since he has been on it, yet he has a good appetitie, i keep snack basket

for him to munch from next to his bed for snacking from. your wife has lost alot

of weight i would try arricept again if i were in your shoes. good luck and

hugs sharon m

[Guest guest]

Same here . My dad has been on Exelon for well over a year

now and has gained 25-30 pounds. I too have chalked it up to the

inactivity and regular meals. I am a little concerned about the

weight gain though. He was a little over weight to begin with.

Donna P.

> > hi angus,

> > my dad has been on exelon for almost 1 year, he has had a slow

weight loss 20 lbs since he has been on it, yet he has a good

appetitie, i keep snack basket for him to munch from next to his bed

for snacking from. your wife has lost alot of weight i would try

arricept again if i were in your shoes. good luck and hugs sharon

m

[Guest guest]

donna,

i woried at first when dad gained wieght on exelon i too put it to eating

regular meals which he didnt do before we moved here. he didnt gain alot of

wieght anad the doc told me not to worry as there willl come a time when dad

wont eat and will need this extra to nourish his body when he starts his

decline, fyi, sharon m

Date: 2005/02/16 Wed AM 08:29:56 EST

To: LBDcaregivers

Subject: Re: [Fwd: FW: Exelon and weight loss]

Same here . My dad has been on Exelon for well over a year

now and has gained 25-30 pounds. I too have chalked it up to the

inactivity and regular meals. I am a little concerned about the

weight gain though. He was a little over weight to begin with.

Donna P.

> > hi angus,

> > my dad has been on exelon for almost 1 year, he has had a slow

weight loss 20 lbs since he has been on it, yet he has a good

appetitie, i keep snack basket for him to munch from next to his bed

for snacking from. your wife has lost alot of weight i would try

arricept again if i were in your shoes. good luck and hugs sharon

m

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