Re: My mom...Jo Ann

April 22, 2008

I sure am sorry choover37, That was hard on all of you, and I know how it

feels, so yes, I am sorry. I have heard of rapid declines in LBD patients that

have been given the wrong medications. I call it a downhill spiral of no

recovery. There is a medical term for it. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.

What were the medications Jo Ann had been taking? We would have a better

idea whether it was due to Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome or not. Her actions

certainly points to that direction.

By the way what is your name?

Love a lot it helps all around,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband of 37 years. First diagnosed

with Alzheimer's by a Neurologist OCT, 2005. But, on May 2, 2006 Dr.

Schillerstrom, Geriatric/Psychiatrist diagnosed LBD with Parkinsonism.

My precious husband, Don, is taking Zoloft and Razadyne.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today.

In a message dated 4/22/2008 4:40:34 PM Central Daylight Time,

choover37@... writes:

For about the last year and half,looking back, my mom has had minor

issues with forgetting. She compensated with writing herself notes,

but, she was still ablr to live independently, even driving to my

house, 2 hours away and her sister in Oklahoma 8 hours away. She become

paranoid about a year ago also. we started seeing real problems about

the first of Feb,she became unable to drive and thought she was

chocking when she drank or ate. A swallow study showed there was not a

physical problem.. My mom became unable to walk the first week of March

and over the next few weeks became more amd more confused. During the

month of March and until April 11, her death, she showed every sign of

LBD. Including the blood preesure swings and irregular heart beat which

resulted in her death from hear attack.

Has anyone else seen such a fast progress ? After we got the diagnosis

the doctors did not say anything of such a short life span.. My Mother

was extreemly educated with many degrees. Not to mention a wonder mom ,

grand ma and great gradma (but only for a few weeks)

Thanks for any help

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