Rocking the ship...
Several months ago I was seeking to get into new drug studies for Alzheimer's Disease. I've since given up on that because I don't fulfill the criteria for the diagnosis. Anyway, in the middle of all that, I went to see Doctor Galasko, the head honcho in the neurology department at the University of California in San Diego. I have seen him several time since then and I didn't tell him I had seen Dr. Berkowitz.
I also had not told Dr. Berkowitz that I was seeing Dr. Galasko. Yesterday, I went to my regular appointment with Dr. G. Jane wanted to go with me so I told her that he did not know about Dr. B and didn't want her to mention him. She was uncomfortable with that and decided to stay home.
When I got back, I told her that Dr. G told me to stop my two Alzheimer's meds; Aricept and Namenda. This really made her nervous. This morning, I got a call from Dr. Berkowitz. Jane had called him and spilled the beans. He insisted I call Dr. G's office and ask him to call Dr. B. As you can imagine, I'm not very happy about all this. I feel like a child who has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
If you hear of a retired doctor arrested for beating his wife, you'll know who it is.
I also had not told Dr. Berkowitz that I was seeing Dr. Galasko. Yesterday, I went to my regular appointment with Dr. G. Jane wanted to go with me so I told her that he did not know about Dr. B and didn't want her to mention him. She was uncomfortable with that and decided to stay home.
When I got back, I told her that Dr. G told me to stop my two Alzheimer's meds; Aricept and Namenda. This really made her nervous. This morning, I got a call from Dr. Berkowitz. Jane had called him and spilled the beans. He insisted I call Dr. G's office and ask him to call Dr. B. As you can imagine, I'm not very happy about all this. I feel like a child who has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
If you hear of a retired doctor arrested for beating his wife, you'll know who it is.
I have mentioned on hear before now that my husband has early ALZ. His doctor is Dr. Galasko. I am wondering why Dr. Galasko told you to stop taking the medications? My husband only took Aricept when first diagnosed for about 3 weeks. He had too many side effects. However, I am really curious about the reason for stopping your medication. I hope you will be willing to share this information.
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Oh dear Don..it seems you are in a pickle. I guess we should tell every doctor everything...but, as a person with dementia,I am tired of trying to explain everything to a doctor. Especially when some say you do not seem like you have dementia of any kind. I am sure Jane felt in the middle and was only doing what she felt best. I am also curious why Dr. G stopped all your Alzheimer meds. I want to make my own decisions but at times those decisions I make are revoked and it also makes me feel like a child when they are. I just want to tell you I know what you are feeling. I am sure you will not beat your wife but we do have a tendency to lash out when we feel we have been betrayed. I am happy Jane keeps a good eye on you and cares about some of the decisions you make even though at times it is hard to swallow.
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