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What should be expected of a neurologist treating Alzheimer’s?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 27, 2023 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
As previously mentioned, our neurologist did an initial assessment of my wife, prescribed Namenda, and ordered several diagnostics and PT. We stopped the med due to negative side effects, and went forward with most of the diagnostics. She sees her GP regularly and as needed -- and he is our principal consultant on her ongoing care. For special needs, we get referred back to the neurologist, or to other specialists.
/LarryG
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Hi Larry- What were the Namenda side effects? My husband has used the rivastigmine transdermal patch for several years and it's very good for him, I think. APRN at geriatric practice suggested adding Namenda, which we've done and I wonder if it's doing anything more than adding pills to the pill box. Since they won't "make him better" it's impossible to know if it's worth it. He sees a geriatrician twice yearly (MD, then APRN in the practice 6 months later), same with neurologist. He is almost 92, was diagnosed with MCI in 2019.