- New Day More New Problems 9th April 2007
... to get his hair washed and shave him.
He is on Aricept and Trazodone before bedtime. The doctor also had...
- Mom did everything right 8th April 2007
... it made the slightest bit of difference...went on aricept in 2004
five years on she is in a NH home unable...
- Alzheimers - lack of communication 21st March 2007
... He takes Sinemet for parkinsons, and was taking Aricept for 3 - 4 years. No he no longer takes Aricept.
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- Want to share your thoughts? 13th March 2007
... When she got home she told me that she took her aricept . I was so frustrated. I asked her to dump out her ... informed me that they were backing her down on her aricept instead of 10mg they were going to 5mgs. Personally...
... alf. The only problem is she's coming down from her aricept and no one knows how that's going to affect her. ...
... do. I wanted this to work. I know that with her aricept going down (she's already showing signs of the detoriating...
... months, but since they've started taking away her aricept you can see some changes. She still does better than...
... all be distorted. By the time she's fully off her aricept he should be moved into something with a job and she...
- Always asking "Do I have Alzheimer's?" 6th March 2007
... She's been on Aricept for a few years now but it just doesn't seem to do...
- making the right decision 3rd March 2007
... sleep alot more, forgetting more. The meds he's on are Aricept , Lexapro & Risperadal. He was on Namenda, but the...
- How is Dementia Diagnosed? 25th February 2007
... Mom, nothing ever helped her at all. Namenda and Aricept caused digestive symptoms (translateion - I had to...
- need to talk and get suggestions for help 24th February 2007
... wreck and losing my patience and mind.
He is on Aricept and Namenda, as well as Seroquel 100mg 2x day, Trazadone...
... something that works for aggressive behavior. Namenda and Aricept work to slow the progression very early stage AD, ... think it was 8 to 15 months in the studies done before Aricept was approved by the FDA. After that it is a waste...
... impaired" only. I would guess he is at stage 6. He takes aricept , namenda and prozac. The first two I think are a waste...
- Any foods/vitamins that can help with Dementia? 23rd February 2007
... that help.
If they are early stage, I believe Aricept (and others like that) keep them in a "holding stage...
... I think that will be the deciding factor in this. Aricept helped my husband in the early stages but I swear...
... Hello,
I agree with the other posters. Aricept is worthwhile. It will keep the decline from advancing ... drug is Namenda which is used in conjunction with Aricept and it can be administered at any point in the course...
... someone's question he is 77 years old.
And he was on Aricept for 3 months and there was no difference. His doctor...
... is not recommended that it be taken with Naminda or Aricept as Hup A also acts on the same brain receptors. There...
- New with questions 14th February 2007
... She has been diagnosed with Alzheimers and takes Aricept and Namenda for the last six months. Since starting...
- MME Score Going Up? 9th February 2007
... totally on her own. A couple months later, after taking Aricept , he had her take it again but had a nurse give it ... scored much higher. (15-17)The doctor kept Mom on Aricept for this very reason, but really, it would have been ... dealing with. Yet, that was the reason he continued the Aricept .
I dunno. Seems odd to me, too....
- Any tips for talking to the Doc about dad? 20th January 2007
... appointment with a neuro-psychologist, prescribed Aricept , and said he thought we were looking at Early stages...
- Is it possible? 12th January 2007
... diagnosed. For a short time they tried Namenda and Aricept (no effect), and possibly something to relax her and...
- How to respond? 10th January 2007
... involvement from the health authority although the drug Aricept ? is apparently too costly for prescription.... I say...
- No Sleep? What now? 2nd January 2007
... husband. He takes one every single night along with his Aricept and I have to tell you I see nothing that is helping...
- Another new member seeking answers 4th December 2006
... He might possibly benefit from a drug called Aricept that is out there for dementia and Alzheimer - it...
... My mom is taking 7 other meds in conjuction with Aricept and Namenda. Her Dr reccomended taking both as the...
- sleeplessness 30th November 2006
... go to bed at 8am and sleep til 7 a.m. He also takes aricept in the evening and vit. E, B12, fishoil ~ all contribute...
- I am new and need some advice 30th November 2006
... believe she is in stage 5. The DR has her on Namenda and Aricept but the only thing they have done is to slow down...
... case of dementia so she isn't that far gone...yet. Aricept did nothing except make her sick.
It's so difficult...
- Are there any other young people caring for alzhimers? 20th November 2006
... community, two bedroom and feel like the meds are working, aricept and others to support the aricept. He doesn't take...
- Quick hello 19th November 2006
... Except for (1) getting prescriptions for drugs like Aricept and Namenda, and (2) getting the formal diagnosis...
- Pill Taking?! 17th November 2006
... she has uncontrolled diabetes. She should be taking Aricept , blood pressure meds, and a couple of others. I believe ... she takes the Aricept one day a week! :> :> :>
My mom said that she was...
- No Driving For Mom... 10th November 2006
... beginnings of Dementia and that's why she was put on Aricept (stopped taking it; made her too nauseaus)...but she...
- Crying all the time.... 9th November 2006
... Another thing I've wondered about also, she went on Aricept when she first entered the home (8 months ago), I...
- AD sufferers in pain 29th October 2006
... stomach pains...constantly trying to go to the toilet
aricept causes diarhorrea (I have read) i wish that would...
- update 27th October 2006
... days and really bad days.
the doc did put her on aricept . she keeps asking y shes on that pill, i tell her...
- Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13th October 2006
... and you can, go to her drs. with her.
Is the drug Aricept ? It worked for a few years on my father, but does...
... Dear K,
If the doctor prescribed Aricept or Namenda, then he does supect Dementia. If he is...
... won't realize how bad he really is. He has been on Aricept since first diagnosed five years ago now. I don't...
- Basic AD Conflicts 8th October 2006
... taken control of meds because you really cant disolve aricept in a glass of water.or take 3 at once or none at all...
- buying drugs on the net - is it wise? 16th September 2006
... where we live (UK) doctors don't prescribe drugs like aricept , reminyl, etc at this stage. It's a scandal and there...
... batch of pills that are the same size and shape as Aricept , for example, but are made of sugar. There are no...
- Question?? 14th September 2006
... your input. He has been taking the same medicine, Aricept 10mg and Trazodone for over four years now. Nothing...
- hi all you wonderful ladies 8th September 2006
... and took the car away. Nuerologist then prescribed aricept approx 2 years ago. Since then:mum cannot do the...
- Grandmother sees imaginary people in her home 7th September 2006
... spelling!) It's really helped him 100%. He also takes Aricept . Hope this helps!...
- medicine to stop wandering? 2nd September 2006
... of course had to get up to feed him.
He is on Aricept , Namenda, Zoloft , Risperdal and Trazadone. We hve...
- An update on dad 1st September 2006
... Dad is now on Nemanda as well as Aricept (FINALLY!).
Brief history for those who don't ... was tested for AD about 3 years ago and started on Aricept . He's been declining more rapidly lately although...
- Mother with Dementia - aggressive behavior 31st August 2006
... My MIL is on Aricept and Seroquel. Her main problems are memory and sundowning...
- Update on husband and questions about medicine 28th August 2006
... is 79 and has alzheimers and parkinsons. He takes Aricept for his alz. He has been on this medicine for about ... keeping him on it, because my dad thinks that the Aricept helps.
Do you research. I know that there are...
- i cant deal with this.... 27th August 2006
... time care soon. Is he on any medication for the AD? Aricept and Namenda may or may not help. Some people see a...
- Mother has severe Alzheimers (only 64yo) (LONG) 23rd August 2006
... only one who didn't notice.
Then when they tried Aricept she had so much diarrhea that she had to be changed...
... her new underwear. No choice. When she was on the Aricept her accidents were really bad, now I know it was probably...
- Hallucinating 20th August 2006
... on for an hour or so before I got him to take his aricept and go to bed. Has anyone else seen this kind of...
- My what a difference a day makes-PART 2 17th August 2006
... doctor wants to put him on another med for his AD. The Aricept has stopped working. BUT she (the doc) needs to PROVE...
- Heart breaking 16th August 2006
... seeing changes - and ask if they ever put someone on Aricept when the cognitive deficits are not yet evident with...
- New! Mom just diagnosed 2nd August 2006
... ignoring my concerns. The doctor wants to put my mom on Aricept (sp?) but short of that offers little in way of expectation...
... There she will get the special care she needs.
Aricept : My Mom tried it for a little while. It caused non...
... dementia if we live long enough. I did not know about Aricept (sp) not helping old age dementia, but that does make...
... dementia if we live long enough. I did not know about Aricept (sp) not helping old age dementia, but that does make...
... in case I did not say it the 1st time, my dad takes Aricept . He took it for 1 yr (which just kept him the same ... not hurt and might help. So, he is on that dose of Aricept for another year. I think that it no long works,...
... She is in the early stages and has just been put on Aricept so it is too early to tell if it helps.
My heart...
- Any signs when Aricept stops working? 1st August 2006
... this will trigger symptoms you are describing here. Aricept will stop doing the job eventually (maybe thats the...
- Hello, I'm new here. 19th July 2006
... luck with what ever you decide to do. My dad takes Aricept for alzheimers (but hardly works any more, after 3...
- Are my feelings normal? 10th July 2006
... could be a reaction to a drug.
My Mom was put on Aricept on a trial basis and had non stop diarrhea for 5 days...
... Actually she's been on the Aricept for almost 2 years even though I see no improvement...
- MIL's knee replacement surgery 28th June 2006
... internist who diagnosed her with dementia and prescribed Aricept , which she's been taking for about 1 1/2 years. I...
- Transitioning from aricept to nameda 5th June 2006
... on Namenda along with the Reminyl (he switched from Aricept to Reminyl, but they're in the same family) at the...
... Namenda was added when it became available, and he began Aricept a few months ago just to see how he would do on it ... He made some fairly remarkable improvements on the Aricept , so at his last visit last week, his neuro doubled ... the Aricept (10mg am and pm), but he has not adjusted well to ... these three drugs? What about taking the 10mg of Aricept twice a day? I plan to follow up with his neurologist...
... but just got diagnosed about 4-5 yrs. ago, takes Aricept for alzheimers and Sinemet for Parkinsons.
In the ... beginning, he only took 5 mg. aricept and that helped at lot. Then after about 2 yrs., ... another 2 - 3 yrs. Right now, I do not think that his aricept is working at all. But, the family dr. and I and...
... adding the Namenda. The last improvement came with the Aricept . I am very thankful that he hasn't worsened much ... were 11 and 7 when his problems first began. On the Aricept , though, his old personality began to surface. They ... for various things. Then after the doubling of the Aricept dosage, he's reverted back to that quiet, frustrated...
... I have been told that a lot of times doctors stop aricept when they think that it is not working. It is more ... European equivilant.)
To my knowledge both nemeda and aricept can and should be used together.
In my experience ...
Oh yes, and as far as I know, 20mg per day for aricept in later stage AD is not uncommon, rather is prefered...
... drugs did any good in my Moms's case. After trying Aricept she got non stop diahrrea, and it had to be stopped...
... increments.
Have you heard of taking Exelon and Aricept together (in addition to Namenda)?...
...
You asked, "Have you heard of taking Exelon and Aricept together (in addition to Namenda)?"
I've heard ... that either Exelon or Aricept was prescribed for the condition of AD; but, not both ... together. I have also heard that Aricept and Namenda are sometimes prescribed to work in conjunction ... these two things:
1) It is important to continue Aricept once treatment begins. And, Aricept can be used in ... I was told. That's why I never got the benifits of Aricept for my mom in the 90's. And, I know in my heart that ... these medications. Pfizer is the company that makes Aricept . Read the material that they offer on their website...
... working best.
The combination of Exelon, Namenda, and Aricept (at 10mg) has been the best combination for us so ...
My husband has been off the extra dosage of Aricept for a week now (with the neuro's blessing) and has...
... approved and recommended (by Pfizer / Eisai who makes Aricept ) therapeutic dose. If he's on 20, he's going to wack ... called clinical ii trials that is looking at uping aricept to 11 or 12mg doses.
Namenda is taking upto 20MG ... , but not Aricept . As well you mentioned that using Exleon and Namenda ... together, I do not advise combining Aricept and Exelon as they both have similar mechanisms of ... alone at the appropriate dose, this is aside from Aricept and Namenda those studies do show a positive for combinatio ... husband. Remember this though, if you take someone off Aricept they will crash, meaning their level of cognitive...
- From happy to worried..... 18th May 2006
... They're thinking of adding another med in addition to Aricept .
I don't know what to think of this sudden full...
- Does your loved one know 17th May 2006
... She thinks she has a great memory but she also takes aricept and never asked us about it. I really don't want...
... meds are still working, but even tho he still takes aricept , it no longer works. He is/was very smart and sharp...
... She thinks she has a great memory but she also takes aricept and never asked us about it. I really don't want...
- Seeing Bugs - Just this past week!!! 14th May 2006
... For arthritis in his back. But, he does have his 1 aricept and 2 carbidopa/levadopa, and an allergy pill and...
- I need some help and advice and stories, please! 3rd May 2006
... dementia and uncontrolled diabetes. She was prescribed Aricept by her dr., but took it 2 mo. and quit. She still ... 7 stage. Plus he has parkinsons. He still takes Aricept , but it does not help him anymore. He does not drive...
- Specialists 23rd April 2006
... history. He said "possible AD" and started him on Aricept . Dad became violently angry on more than one occasion...
... and Zoloft.
The Neurologist later changed him to Aricept and Namenda and added a couple other meds for his...
- How to choose meds? 15th April 2006
... More ack.
So far she's not been able to tolerate aricept , celexa, zoloft and now seroquel, and I'm forgetting...
- clinical trials 23rd March 2006
... Aricept is good for early Alzheimers I hear. My grandmother...
- Dad is getting worse 19th March 2006
... different meds for him. I'm not sure if he's taking Aricept anymore or not.
While I spoke with him today,...
- Faking it 26th February 2006
... the last thing to get worse! When he was on 5 mg Aricept , after 1 yr. it stopped helping him stay the same ... checks for a while!
Then we put him on 10 mg. Aricept and his handwriting got better. A little larger and ... it for the medicine. We will probably give him the Aricept , until his dr. says to stop, or when he moves to a...
- My mom (Dementia and Uncontrolled Diabetes) - Help! 25th February 2006
... normal a lot of the time. They are both on 10 mg. aricept - among other meds, but my mom will not take her Aricept...
... town! Dare I hope, that this will make her take her aricept ? No!!!
Thanks for listening. I will talk to my...
- My thoughts for today... 15th February 2006
... she enjoys it.
Oh yea, and the doc put her on Aricept and yesterday she kept saying she was dizzy and the...
... Aricept has stomach/intestinal side effects - but perhaps...
- Who's Who 3rd February 2006
... has uncontrolled diabetes and dementia. Both take aricept . Except my mom only does it some times!!! :> Mother...
... caregiver and that is the way he likes it. He's on Aricept and several other medications, I believe 11 pills...
... cardiac tests so we can hopefully commence her on Aricept . in 2 weeks we have to travel away for a few days...
- A mini shopping trip........ 1st February 2006
... mom does not always take her diabetes pills and her aricept . My dad tries to take his everyday. May miss one...
- My Poor Young Mother, I Need Your Input>> 22nd January 2006
... different with each individual. Did the doctor prescribe Aricept for your Mom? I have heard that some of these drugs...
... Did the doctor prescribe Aricept for your Mom?
Yes, this is the first drug she got...
... lady at church. Her FIL has been on the AD drugs ( Aricept & Namenda I think) and he has not lost any ground...
- Test results.. 20th January 2006
... Then work out strategies that help you. They may try Aricept or Namenda or another medication, and it may keep...
- Please help with Alzheimers Medicines!!! 7th January 2006
... charges, for alzheimers disease. My dad was on 5 mg. Aricept for 1 yr., then it quit working/keeping him stable ... with my suggestion, the neurologist put him on 10 mg. Aricept and that also helped for about 6 - 9 mo. It is no ... another med. If not, we will see if we leave him on the Aricept or ?
Take care.
Love, Wannabe :)...
... information for you from my experience. My mother was on Aricept for about 9 months, but had terrible diarrhea and...
... the doctor says no go, my dad will be kept on the aricept for a while longer?! Probably!!!
Thanks for...
... My husband switched from the Aricept to Reminyl, which he tolerated a little better than ... Aricept . He's been on the Reminyl now for almost two years ... , and was on Aricept for about 8 months before that.
Last year he ... moderate AD and is a different family of drugs than Aricept and Reminyl. My husband said that the Namenda did...
... side effects were too bad. So, he keeps taking his Aricept 10 mg., for now. That is ok with us.
Talk to you...
- Premature thoughts... 5th January 2006
... he is starting to go back down hill some more. His Aricept seems to be no longer working. It pays to be very...
- Time for a Cheer!!!!! :> :> :> 5th January 2006
... My dad is probably going to be finished with the aricept , as it is no longer working as well (the final say ... that the neurologist, will keep him on the 10 mg. Aricept , tho - just for hope and my dad would wonder why he...
- help for my mom/Aricept question 29th December 2005
... she feels she is going crazy. Her doctor gave her Aricept to try for two weeks to see if she improves, and if ... caused by depression and not Alzheimer's, would the Aricept give her any improvement? Is this the way a diagnosis...
... are losing their memory!) I wish you luck. If the Aricept helps, that points to it being AD but if it doesn...
... This sounds off-base to me, but I'm not a doctor! Aricept can have some miserable side-effects, including nausea...
... testing would not be necessary.
He did give her Aricept for a time but it made no difference. Now, she takes...
... Most of the time.
Like the other people said, Aricept does not help everyone with alzheimers. It helps...
... she has been for the same thing. He gave her this Aricept without consulting with the neurologist first. She...
... no depression meds are working) and is trying the Aricept as a last resort to see if it helps. I just don't...
- Hubby's Neurology appt. report 29th December 2005
... to seeing if the doctor can add the Namenda to his Aricept to see if it will improve his problem with diarrhea...
- What would you call this symptom? 27th December 2005
... illness? I really cannot tell her but she is taking aricept and she may have a clue. thanks everyone. maryann...
- I cant figure out 20th December 2005
... doctor called it ''old age dementia." They tried Aricept and Namenda but nothing helped, for the most part...
- Stopping Namenda... can you just stop? 12th December 2005
... himself. Wow. It boggles the mind.
My Mom tried Aricept for only a couple of weeks and when the diarrhea became...
... what my dads neurologist diagnosed his AD from. The aricept has helped him, but only for a while. I think that...
- Dementia? 11th December 2005
... even tho he had company all day). Being without the Aricept and on morphine - bad combination. Well we will have...
- Discontinuing aricpt? 7th December 2005
... Hi:
My mother has been on aricept for 1.5 years and doesn't seem to be benefiting from ... a side effect.
Does anyone know if stopping the aricept might bring back the anger that she sometimes had ... information on the effect on behavior that discontinuing aricept might have.
Thank you....
... My mom was on Aricept for several months without any noticeable change in ...
Someone else may have more experience with the Aricept ....
... I thought I read somewhere that Namenda and Aricept only helped for a limited time--six to eight months...
... Hi Everyone,
My dad has been on Aricept for at least 1 1/2 yrs. He was on 5 mg. for 1 yr ... seemed to stop working. So we upped his dose to 10 mg. Aricept . He is doing well on it for now. But, I expect it ... any experience with something else working, after Aricept quits working!
My dad has no bad symptoms from ... Aricept . I think he is probably a little depressed, but that ... and is 78 years old.
My mom just started taking Aricept , but she does not take it every day. She does not...
... Hi -
My mother was on Aricept for about 6 months, but it did no good. I asked her...
- New to this board and need help please. 6th December 2005
... from others in my situation.
She has been taking aricept 10mg. for over a year and takes an antidepressant...
... out of their home.
Both of my parents take 10 mg Aricept . It helps my father so far. He was on 5 mg and that ... help for 6 - 9 mo. How long has your mom been on Aricept and does it still help?
My dad is a little incontinent...
... dealing or trying to deal.
My mother has been taking aricept since May 2004. It seemed to help for about 8 months...
- Barbara, everyone, afraid I'm joining you here! 2nd December 2005
... told her that the docs have started her on an AD med. Aricept I think. So Jenny and her doctor think that her improvement...
... of like a roller coaster ride. The medications like Aricept may slow the progression of the disease but it won ... person better. I'm glad that Jenny was started on Aricept though because the earlier she's put on medication...
... just wanted to add my 2 cents worth! My dad is on Aricept . It helped for 1 year, mainly kept him at the same ... only. He probably is no longer a good patient for Aricept , but is still taking it for now. His neurologist...
- How do you take things away? 1st December 2005
... llucinations or bad dreams. My father and mother both take Aricept and both have had a few hallucinations or bad dreams...
... and given our number in case of trouble. He is on aricept . This did help some with his agitation for a while...
... have an appointment Monday. He is currently taking aricept and they put him on zyprexa at the hospital. The...
- New To Board 1st December 2005
... about a 5). My mom is a 2 - 3. They both are taking Aricept , but my mom is probably going to quit, for various...
