Reviewer: Qwispi, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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Since beginning to take this drug, my mother has lost nearly 40 pounds. I think Namenda suppresses her appetite. In addition to forgetting to eat, when offered food, she says she is not hungry. It is hard to tell if Namenda helps her memory. Her memory continues to decline. The drug facts state that it helps restore normal daily function, but my mom cannot formulate a plan for any but the sim ... Show Full Comment

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Since beginning to take this drug, my mother has lost nearly 40 pounds. I think Namenda suppresses her appetite. In addition to forgetting to eat, when offered food, she says she is not hungry. It is hard to tell if Namenda helps her memory. Her memory continues to decline. The drug facts state that it helps restore normal daily function, but my mom cannot formulate a plan for any but the simplest tasks.
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Reviewer: squid75, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)

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moderate alzheimers

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moderate alzheimers
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Reviewer: GrammaPickels, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I was having trouble remembering the correct routes to get me to local stores and couldn't remember what I ate for breakfast. An MRI showed calcium formations on my brain. My doctor prescribed Namenda and for 5 years I functioned normally on 1 pill a day. Then I started having problems and was increased to 2 pills a day. I no longer have any unusual memory problems.

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I was having trouble remembering the correct routes to get me to local stores and couldn't remember what I ate for breakfast. An MRI showed calcium formations on my brain. My doctor prescribed Namenda and for 5 years I functioned normally on 1 pill a day. Then I started having problems and was increased to 2 pills a day. I no longer have any unusual memory problems.
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Reviewer: Don D, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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My sister was put on this med 7/2011 and still cannot rationalize with every day activities. Diarreah, high blood pressure, depression and irritability are her side effects since starting Nemanda. She has shown no improvement in the past year and I do not believe it is effective any longer. She recalls much of our childhood and our adult lives but recent (past 6~8 years) seem to be gone forever. ... Show Full Comment

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My sister was put on this med 7/2011 and still cannot rationalize with every day activities. Diarreah, high blood pressure, depression and irritability are her side effects since starting Nemanda. She has shown no improvement in the past year and I do not believe it is effective any longer. She recalls much of our childhood and our adult lives but recent (past 6~8 years) seem to be gone forever. It doesn't seem Nemanda is anything other than a fear pill (you'd be worse off without it) the medical industry relys on because they won't address Alzheimers, even after 30+ years of studies. Doctors will not sway from the popular choice for fear of being wrong and the medical industry will not effectively address the cure for memory loss even after 30+ years of studies, so they have made another fundraiser and employment opportunity out of it, nothing more. This medication has to be imported to add insult to the fact our medical industry can only precribe not develope effective medications.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female (Caregiver)

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My mother has had several strokes, but at 89 is very alert and active. Since being put on this drug she has become extremely agitated and paranoid. I've asked the doctor to cut the dose from 10 mgs a day to 5. Several of you have suggested this same response to the drug. Is there anything else out there that is effective? I want my mother back!!

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My mother has had several strokes, but at 89 is very alert and active. Since being put on this drug she has become extremely agitated and paranoid. I've asked the doctor to cut the dose from 10 mgs a day to 5. Several of you have suggested this same response to the drug. Is there anything else out there that is effective? I want my mother back!!
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