Update on 57 yr. old hubby - Page 2

needtoescape · 12-01-2005, 12:23 AM

Hi and thanks again for the support.

Yes, he is on cholesterol med. Actually we set up his pill boxes tonight and I couldn't hardly believe how many different meds he is taking - a bunch of over the counter stuff along with his prescribed meds. We will take a list with us to the doc. and see what he thinks. Wouldn't it be wonderful if it was something as simple as a medication problem?

I sure do appreciate the members on this board.

dak2005 · 12-05-2005, 11:56 PM

Another question....:-)

Which medication is he on? Lipitor or Zocor? He is not diabetic? ? I am asking because my Father who is ONLY 61 has had memory problems for over a year, is not working, disibility begins next week. 2nd opinion for Alzheimer's in a few weeks up at Mayo in Rochester. A very stressful and scary time for my family. My Dad was on Zocor for 2 years and is diabetic. He has been off of the Zocor now since June 2005. No significant improvement. :-( Looking for hope and answers. Got to have hope and faith!! Hang in there...

DAK

needtoescape · 12-07-2005, 01:28 AM

I'm going to have to check on that and get back with you. (He's asleep right now and I'm not sure where his med list is.) I know he was on Zocor in the past - but I think currently he takes Lipitor and also Ad****r (spelling?). Doc drew blood today and will decide whether to continue the Ad****r or not.

Doc did tell him to QUIT taking a bunch of extra over the counter things he was taking for sleeplessness. It wasn't working anyway and was possibly hurting - so we'll see if that will make a difference.

And we got a referral for a neurologist; appt. is Dec. 29th. (I'm guessing tests will be ordered and probably be mid to late January - but at least we have the appt. now.)

He is not diabetic. His mom was - but so far, he is not. He has a weak/damaged heart (resulting from heart attack about 6 years ago) and is on a bunch of meds for that. He's been on disability since the heart attack - so cognitive ability for work performance is not an issue. If it was, I don't know if we would notice more problems or not.

I wish you the best and hope it is not AD. I have empathy for your stress about this. I feel very panicky everytime I think about it possibly being AD.

I'll check on the meds and post tomorrow.

needtoescape · 12-07-2005, 11:23 AM

He takes Tricor and Advicor for cholesterol.