Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 What type of specialist does a LBD patient see? My mom only visit's her Parkinson's doctor once every 3 months. With each visit, her condition is about 50% worse than the previous visit. Should she be seeing another doctor? Thank you, Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Dane- My dad sees a neurologist who prescribes both Parkinsons meds (Stalevo) and dementia meds (Aricept and Namenda). He sees the doc about every 3 months unless we are having problems then usually once a month. Dianne P. daughter of Bill, 83 dane_bauerle wrote: What type of specialist does a LBD patient see? My mom only visit's her Parkinson's doctor once every 3 months. With each visit, her condition is about 50% worse than the previous visit. Should she be seeing another doctor? Thank you, Dane __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 my dad saw his general md,/internest and he saw a neurologist who specialized in geriatrics. i believe others have seen geriatric neuropsycholigst, or even an md that specializes in geriatrics. just a few for you to check on, hugs, sharon m ---- dane_bauerle wrote: What type of specialist does a LBD patient see? My mom only visit's her Parkinson's doctor once every 3 months. With each visit, her condition is about 50% worse than the previous visit. Should she be seeing another doctor? Thank you, Dane -- Daugher of Leonard, diag May 2004, had lbd since 1993, had hip surgery from fall 7/05, aspiration pneumonia 7/05 with pulmonary embolyis, had aspiration pneumonia and uti 8/05, died of blood pressure drop on 9/25/05, may he rest in peace with his mom and dad, a smile a day keeps the meanies away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Just in the last few years are LBD specialist doctors starting to show up on the scene. My husband and I are now in the process of making a move to the Philadelphia area just so we can get access to a specialist who might understand exactly what he is undergoing. Our experiences have been very poor, much as you describe for your mother for the years we have been in the Veterans Administration system. Now we hope to find more expertise at the PADRECC in Philadelphia. In the past we have seen neurologists, family physicians, researchers and movement disorder specialists and am now looking forward to a better experience with doctors who are acknowledging and studying the fact that LBD even exists....I believe they are very few and far between yet, so whatever medical provider system you are using, you will need to look specifically for a doctor who understands and will listen/address your mom's individual concerns specifically. The very best to you in your search and support of your mom's needs! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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