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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / March 2006

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Monday - 17 Mar 2006 16:04 GMT
You all have been a great help to me.  Now I have some decisions to make.
My husband is on Chrestor and Zettia for cholesterol type problems.  He also
takes Klonopin for a REM sleep disorder.

All tests came back normal except his cognitive which led to Razadyne for
dementia.  He will have a follow up appointment with his neurologist in
August.  I can't say I'm not worried about removing the Chrestor and/or
Zettia and wondering how and when to do so.  Would appreciate everyone's
input on this.

You have led me to a possible link for his dementia through the REM sleep
disorder.  I learned it can be a precusser to dementia.  It is called Lewy
Body Dementia and is second to Alzheimer.  I don't know if LBD is what he
may have but it worth investigating.
Anita
Tumbleweed - 17 Mar 2006 19:41 GMT
> You all have been a great help to me.  Now I have some decisions to make.
> My husband is on Chrestor and Zettia for cholesterol type problems.  He
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> may have but it worth investigating.
> Anita

Looking on the net, zetia is not a statin. So, if you were concerned about
statins, you could discontinue the Chrestor (which is a statin) and stay
with the Zetia.

You should speak to your doctor of course, but unless your husbands
cholesterol levels were remarkably high, then its unlikely staying off them
for a few weeks would make much difference, its more of a long-term thing
than an immediate problem.

Its also interesting to know if you tried a different diet on him, I have
lowered my cholesterol levels by 25% in 8 weeks by change of diet and
exercise, which is what the Zetia web site claims you can do when its used
in conjunction with a statin, eg no need for drugs for me. Wont work for
everyone of course but well worth trying if he didnt change his diet before
going on the drugs, since many people can lower their cholesterol by doing
this.
Unfortunately, the reality is that a very small percentage of people who
take statins will get anything approaching dementia because of it, so the
chances that they are the cause for any one person is minute. So dont hold
your breath, its only worth trying because the downside isnt that big.

I could be wrong but I dont believe that LBD is a precursor to Az, its an
'alternative' if thats the right way of putting it, eg if you have dementia,
amongst the many types there is Az and there is LBD.

Good luck.

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Monday - 17 Mar 2006 21:16 GMT
I guess i didn't say that right.  What i meant is that he may have LBD
instead of Az.  I understand that both are dementia.  Do I have that correct
now?  Not sure about it, only that REM sleep disorder was mentioned as
something the LBD person may have had earlier on.
Anita

> I could be wrong but I dont believe that LBD is a precursor to Az, its an
> 'alternative' if thats the right way of putting it, eg if you have dementia,
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> email replies not necessary but to contact use;
> tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com
Mary_Gordon@tvo.org - 18 Mar 2006 01:52 GMT
Dementia is just term that describes a symptom - it just means the
person has some cognitive impairment, resulting in confusion.

Dementia isn't a diagnosis - it doesn't tell you what is CAUSING the
symptom - which could be from any number of underlying diseases or
other problems like dietary deficiencies.  Being told a person has
dementia is like a doctor saying - Mrs. Jones, your husband has a sore
leg. Well yes, I KNOW I he has a sore leg - the limp is why we came in
- but what is causing the soreness, and what can we do about it ????

Yes, REM sleep disturbances often go with Lewy-Body - in fact, the REM
problems can surface years before any other signs or symptoms.
http://www.lewybodydementia.org/lbdsymptoms.shtml

Mary G.
 
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