Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Carole, It sounds like your mother really needs the Seroquel, but giving it during the day is possibly causing some of her drowsiness. I wonder about giving her more at night and less during the day? Have you tried that? Good she's on Aricept. Does she get it in the morning? > > I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has > emailed regarding our Mom. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. > > The medications she is on currently are > > Seroquel 25mg, 3 per day > Aricept 25 mg 1 per day > Cozaar 1 per day dosage > Hydrochlorithicide (HBP) 1 per day. > > We look forward to gathering more information from you all to help ! > > Best wishes to you all and your loved ones.. > > Carole and Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Carole: I was reading about your mother's meds and was wondering if that was the correct dose for Aricept. Generally, 10 mg either split with 5 in the a.m. and 5 in the p.m. or the whole 10 at once is what is recommended. Also, if it is given at night, it sometimes causes sleep problems, as it supposedly " wakes up " the brain. I had always given it during the a.m., but when my husband went to the NH, they gave it at night. I talked with the drug rep, who I happened to run into at the hospital when I was there for something else, and he verified that it should be in the morning. I had to really talk to convince the staff at the NH of that, though. What is the HBP for? June C. Subject: Re: Mom Bell To: LBDcaregivers Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 12:54 PM Hi Carole, It sounds like your mother really needs the Seroquel, but giving it during the day is possibly causing some of her drowsiness. I wonder about giving her more at night and less during the day? Have you tried that? Good she's on Aricept. Does she get it in the morning? > > I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has > emailed regarding our Mom. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. > > The medications she is on currently are > > Seroquel 25mg, 3 per day > Aricept 25 mg 1 per day > Cozaar 1 per day dosage > Hydrochlorithicide (HBP) 1 per day. > > We look forward to gathering more information from you all to help ! > > Best wishes to you all and your loved ones.. > > Carole and Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Hi, Maureen and Carole, I am so sorry to hear your mom is in the hospital. Please let us know how she is doing whenever you can. I will be keeping your mom and both of you in my thoughts and prayers. Love and hugs, Piper Caregiver for Dad, , misdiagnosed with Alz. in 1998, diagnosed with LBD in 2000, passed away from LBD in March 2006. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm waiting to hear news on your mom, girls, and praying for you all... His, Sherry www.owly.net daughter of , (mis?)diagnosed with AD in 2005, descent slowed by Aricept; diagnosed with LBD March 2008, in a wonderful NH 1/2 mile from my house. We're learning to live with Lewy... ----- Original Message ----- > Carole and I have not been on here, cause mom was taken to the hospital > on Tuesday with very very low B.P 60/40 and extremely low pulse. The > nurse came to check her and could not get any reading so advised us to > call 911. She is now in Palative care at the hospital. They have said > she has a infection in her blood stream. We are waiting on results. > Hugs Maureen and Carole. xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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