Re: SHIRLEY WITH OPEN QUESTION TO THE GROUP

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SHIRLEY --

OH MY ... AM READING MORE THAN RESPONDING RIGHT NOW!

I NEED TO OBSERVE FOR THE TIME BEING ALTHOUGH EVERY

ONCE IN A WHILE I GET IN THERE.

I DO HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS

WHICH I WILL ASK OF THE ENTIRE GROUP. I TOOK MOM TO

THE MEMORY CLINIC AND THE DOCTOR HAS ASKED THAT A

CARDIOLOGIST CHECK HER OUT SINCE HE WOULD LIKE TO

PRESCRIBE MEDICATION WITH CHOLISISTINE INHIBITORS (MY

SPELLING, NO DOUBT IS INCORRECT). SINCE SHE HAS A BAD

HEART, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIGH

CHOLESTEROL, THE CARDIOLOGIST HAS NOW ASKED FOR A

SERIES OF TESTS TO BE DONE - AN ECHOGRAM (WHICH SOUNDS

PRETTY HARMLESS) AND ANOTHER EXMINATION WHICH REQUIRES

RADIOACTIVE INJECTIONS THROUGH HER VEINS (YIKES ...

THIS SOUNDS REALLY HORRIBLE AND QUITE PAINFUL!)

SO, TO GET TO THE QUESTION, WHAT ARE EVERYONE'S

THOUGHTS ON THIS? I'M REALLY NOT SURE ABOUT THE DRUG

THING (I'M AGAINST IT) AND FRANKLY, HOW MUCH TIME (IF

ANY) WILL IT GIVE HER. OR, WILL IT GIVE HER A BETTER

QUALITY OF LIFE? HELP!

THANKS.

BARBARA

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Barbra,

I don't remember seeing your name in here for awhile.

(but then again

I have been getting very forgetful lately) Just wanted

to say hi,

good to see you again. Sorry things aren't looking too

good for your

mom. Now this is the same Barb that is also a

caregiver for someone

else isn't it? Take care, Shirley-

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Barbara

My opinion is there has to be a time when we say 'enough is enough'

testing. My dad went through so much testing, poking and prodding and I

finally said 'enough'. After all, what would we gain if he were to

continue to go through testing. Maybe this is what you are feeling

inside.

Best of luck.

Sandie

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

My mom (79) was briefly on medicine for high cholesterol and after being put

on meds for LBD in November, her PCP (primary care physician) said that we

would probably be better off working with diet as we had been previously. I

personally feel that the fewer meds the better. Lately, though, I question

this also. Mom is now down to nearly no meds, awaiting a change with visit

with more specialized doctor, and she has been sleeping more than ever. Her

breathing has become more labored and faster and suddenly, she seems more

weak and feeble than she has ever been. I am scared. She seems to have

progressed months in the last few days.

The med decision is never an easy one, and from what I gather in these last

few months in this group, what works for one can be deadly for another. It

is like we are playing Russian Roulette with our LOs (loved ones). I have

been thinking about you and your mom. So much wanted to respond earlier.

Have a dozen or more posts to make...falling behind everywhere. Please take

care of yourself...so glad you are putting out those concerns to all.

Love & Prayers

Betty