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Is yelling and over-talking a part of dementia?
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He had a colonoscopy and his blood oxygen went down to below 60/ We knew he had sleep apnea. He found this out years ago but couldn't handle the CPAP machine. He has REM sleep disorder also. So now we are wondering if some of his MCI is from these disorders.
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Hello @snowwhite77
In a recent video presentation by Mayo Clinic, it was mentioned that a REM sleep disorder would exacerbate the symptoms of dementia. Here is some information about a Mayo Clinic blog for dementia. If you follow this blog you will have the opportunity to learn more about this and to share your journey.
Mayo expert blog dedicated to dementia. Please follow:
– The Dementia Hub https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/dementia-hub/
Hello @snowwhite77
Mayo Clinic recently showed a video presentation on May 3, and the topic was Lewy Body Dementia. REM sleep disorders were mentioned as a catalyst for dementia-related problems such as those your husband is experiencing. While the video was for Lewy Body Dementia it mentioned that sleep disorders need to be treated for all dementia patients. Here is a link to a blog that you might find helpful,
Mayo expert blog dedicated to dementia. Please follow:
– The Dementia Hub
Mayo expert blog dedicated to dementia. Please follow: – The Dementia Hub
You might be helped by this post by @kristin816 who posted about her dad's REM sleep disorder and his dementia. Here is the link to that post, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599171/
Has your husband ever tried time-release Melatonin?
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@snowwhite77 Have his doctors said that there could be a correlation btw. the sleep apnea and MCI!? I need to do some looking around. What is being done for the REM sleep disorder?