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Early stage memory loss and MCI lack of medical attention
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jun 26 10:59am | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
Good afternoon, everyone, it has been coming to my attention recently, that many of you are concerned about the doctors’ “lack of attention” and not prescribing medications or treatments, or just brushing off the patient with “see you in 6 months.”
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mild-cognitive-impairment/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354583
The truth is There Is No Treatment for MCI. This is clearly stated in Mayo Clinic’s information. The test for MCI, given at 6 month intervals, is very important in helping the doctor diagnose the progression of the disease. As the disease progresses, there are some medications available.
YOU can help by keeping a detailed record of your family members behavior (noting whether it happenings in AM or PM)
What is your main concern with “lack of attention” or “no medications” care?
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Neither neurologist asked me what I was observing or feeling, they just spoke with my husband. Of course he said he's fine and the same as always, he just forgets things every now and again like anyone. Not. And of course he said that, he doesn't know how much he forgets (because his short term memory is leaving) and he isn't aware of his shortcomings, duh. "Come back in 6 months" meant "I'm not going to so anything for 6 more months." Just because my husband did okay on a few drawings he's deemed okay, though he forgot anything they asked him to remember, even for a minute. I would have given them plenty of examples that described the decline had they asked because I have been keeping track. I mentioned MCI to one of them and he told me to stop self diagnosing. The other patients in both offices did have more severe issues so maybe MCI and memory loss just isn't a top priority, who knows. I got more info and help from the people who responded to my original post here than from the docs, sad to say.