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Medical Tests for Memory Problems: What Patients and Partners Need to Know May 21 5:56pm | By Dona Locke (@DrDonaLocke)Comment receiving replies
@sasham I can't say whether someone with that profile should or should not, but it sounds like the type of person who would potentially be eligible for the infusion treatments. There are other medical considerations (such as whether or not they are on any medications that would be a contraindication for the treatment) they would need to discuss with their doctor. In addition, there are some very real risks with the treatment they should hear and consider in detail with their family.
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The risk seem to outweigh the benefit and his primary care Dr has the same opinion as me.
My husband is also on a daily aspirin for plaque in his coronary arteries. A blood thinner (even aspirin) is a major concern and contradiction to having this infusion treatment.
The neurologist didn’t seem concerned about that but I am.
At this point we’ve decided not to go that route though I’d love to slow the progress of this decline.
Just a lot of factors to consider.
Thanks for your input.