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Old 03-24-2010, 03:48 PM
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some medications also cause dementia-like symptoms.

If you post your Dad's meds, I'll evaluate them for you.

Also some elderly react to trauma and surgery with a sudden low thyroid function. This may mimic dementia as well. Having this tested, and fixing it may improve cognition.

I would demand a B12 level done, and it should be 400 or above ...low B12 also mimics dementia.
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