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Hi, All,

The nurse was here today to check on my dad, and she asked me a question

that I had not thought of yet. She wanted to know what was used to calm an LBD

patient when they no longer can swallow? My dad is taking Seroquel now.

Even with the Seroquel he is aggressive and agitated. It is very hard to get

him to take his pills, and I think that is what made her think of this. Has

anyone had any experience with this? My dad is the first case of LBD that the

Hospice has had, so no one knows anything. Our neurologist wants Dad to stay

on all his medications which I think is ridiculous. I know we have had a

lot of discussion about that in the group. All I know to do is increase the

dosage of Seroquel, and I have no idea what to do if Dad can longer swallow. I

am just praying that never happens, but the nurse wants to be prepared in

case that happens. Thanks so much for any advice.

Hugs,

Piper