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Grand Magnate
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia.
Posts: 3,093
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Grand Magnate
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia.
Posts: 3,093
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Hi uglogirl
I know about AD in two ways.
My mother-in-law had it so my family job was to support her and my wife. In my day job I have published some papers on it, from a basic science rather than clinical perspective.
Differential diagnosis of AD compared to other dementias is not easy though a combination of MRI, CT scans and PET scans can sometimes help - this is something that you could discuss with your husband's care team.
The fluctuations in cognition that you have described are common in AD - they certainly applied to my m-i-l.
The medications (Namenda and Airacept) that you mentioned have different pharmacological bases of action. They can sometimes help but (day job investigation related to my m-i-l) the evidence is not strong. If Namenda helps your husband, that is good.
All the best.
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