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| prariehawk |
Posted - May 04 2012 : 6:30:27 PM
I had a problem with my water the other day--the bathroom sink wouldn't work. My dad came over to look at it, and he went down into the basement and was looking at all the water pipes, etc. Well, he did something to my hot water heater that apparently made the pilot light go out. I called a plumber and got the sink fixed, but no hot water. But I didn't know this till after the plumber had left. Now my dad says he didn't do anything to the hot water heater, that it must have been the plumber (who didn't even go in the basement) and why didn't "that man" (the plumber) fix it? He forgets things a few seconds after you tell him, and I don't know if he's been to a dr. for this issue, but I doubt it. My mom is sorta in denial about how serious it is. I know there are medications that can help with this, but how do I get him to see a doctor? I'm going to talk to my brothers about it cause they don't see him nearly as often as I do. I don't want to try re-lighting the pilot light so I have to wait till Monday for someone to get here. I'll just heat up water on the stove (thankfully, it's electric). This is just very frustrating. Thank you for listening.
Cindy
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| Farmer Judy |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 10:51:52 PM
Cindy, I went thru this with my mother before she passed. She would forget days, times, luckly not any of our names. She even went so far as to tell me a family secret she swore she would take to her grave. Nothing could really help her but now I am getting forgetful and I'm worried I'll be just like her. I have googled memory foods and have started putting more of them in my diet. That and some ginko. Try to get your MIL to get some blueberies, apples, peanut butter and such into his diet and see if it may help. There are many other foods, those just seemed to be the easiest to start with.
God bless,
Judy
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| FarmDream |
Posted - May 10 2012 : 6:28:53 PM
Well, Cindy, at some point he is going to lose his tug-of-war struggle. He's holding onto every bit of independence he has. He likely is already aware of his forgetfulness and also has a strong fear of what that means for his future. The same reasons for why your mother is in denial about it. At some point it will progress to acceptance or a dangerous instance where no one will be able to deny what is going on. It's hard on everyone when the roles of parent and child become reversed. See if you can speak with his doctor alone about what your dad is doing, and what are some realistic expectations.
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| rksmith |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 4:52:48 PM
You know, I typed effexor but I *should* have typed excelon --that is the one used for alzheimer's. Sorry about that.
Rachel
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| prariehawk |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 1:15:10 PM
Even if I could persuade him to see a doctor, he wouldn't take any supplements. He's never taken any and he's not going to start now. He does take medicine but I think it's for his heart. He stays pretty active, doing yard work, etc. As for effexor,I took it a long time ago for depression. I don't remember what kind of side effects it had. I don't take it anymore, so it must not have been too helpful. I know my mom has to make sure he takes his medicine at the right time. It's upsetting because I feel like he's drifting away, and there's nothing that anyone can do about it. He's very stubborn and resistant to any efforts to "help" him. I can't say much more cause I get depressed. He has quality of life and I don't want to see him lose it. I guess all I can really do is pray.
cindy
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| rksmith |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 12:25:41 PM
Definitely look at his current medications and supplements and check the side effects. rxlist.com has a pretty good bit of info on drugs and supplements and I think they also have an interaction checker which is cool. What is his diet consisting of? Forgetfulness can be due to deficiencies, medication side effects, and even toxic build up in the brain (from some of what I've been reading). Huperzine A is supposed to be very good for helping the brain, also antioxidants may be helpful. From my own experiences, some doctors will not give an rx for forgetfulness until it progresses into dementia and alzheimers, but others will. A few of the more common drugs used are effexor, namenda, and aricept. You may want to research them prior to talking to a doctor if you decide to do so. The earlier you can intervene and try to find the source of the problem and then do what you can to fix it, the better the outcome will be.
Rachel
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| sjmjgirl |
Posted - May 04 2012 : 8:37:18 PM
I agree with Bella, he should have a work up done. Is he on any meds right now? I ask because some combinations of medicines can have side effects like memory loss. Keep us posted. Hugs!
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| Bella |
Posted - May 04 2012 : 6:45:38 PM
Cindy,
I know how disturbing this can be. I am dealing with my mother, who has major memory problems. A few well meaning people have suggested that I talk to her doctor about medication. However, my husband and I discussed it and he said that my mother has quality of life even if she is forgetful and this is true. She still can do lots of things. If she were to start on the medicine, it would not improve her memory and it may not even prevent it from getting worse. Plus, there are all kinds of side effects. Just listen closely to the ads on tv. I don't want my mother to end up like a zombie, to shake, to have stomach problems, etc. I want her to continue doing the things she loves to do, even if it means she's forgetful. My mother is very aware of her memory problems. Has your dad ever said anything about being forgetful? I am giving my mother supplements to improve her memory. Right now she is taking coconut oil along with other memory boosting supplements. I also encourage her to eat lots of blueberries and beets. I am not telling you what to do, I'm just saying be sure to check out medicines and their side effects. One other suggestion --- sometimes memory loss and confusion come from deficiencies, such as Vitamin B deficiency. You might want to have your dad's doctor do a full blood panel. I wish you and your family the best.
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