to Lucille (was Lucille to Lin)

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Lucille,

My Mother had severe agitation on Aricept, but she has had very good

luck with Exelon. It really helped her communication. She also takes

Namenda and it has also helped. You might ask your doctor about

Exelon. I would suggest starting Exelon alone and see if it helps. If

it does, then start Nameda. Exelon has to be started at a low dose and

stepped up slowly. It can cause nausea and should be taken with food.

The food should have fat in it so that the absorption of the

medication is slowed. Apparently if too much of the drug gets to the

brain too fast it causes nausea. We have been fortunate that my Mother

hasn't had any problems with taking it.

Good luck,

in Dallas

Now we just need someone with a name that starts with L to reply to

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> Thank you for another warm welcome. I'm wondering, is Aricept and

Namenda on the list of meds that don't work or that work negatively

with people who have LBD? My husband had an agressie episode while on

those, and since he has now been taken off both, he has not had any

agitation or aggression. He is just super quiet, not initiating

conversation, etc. The weird part, even to the psychiatrist, is his

good short term memory, but loss of long term memory (of his

childhood, most of our marriage, etc.). I think I am hearing from

most people, is that LBD in particular, can be so different in

different people...but, is that so with all dementia's? I do want a

probable diagnosis, for the same reasons you give, but I guess I might

have to just be satisfied not knowing for sure.

> Lucille

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