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Alzheimer's, Recently Suffered A Stroke, Episode Of Unconsciousness. What Care Should Be Taken?

My mom has alzheimer , and had a minor stroke recently coz of a fall at home (3 mths ago) as she told me the left leg was strengthless, and had hospitalized for 2 weeks, no bone injury, but the brain. Since then, her mind & the body suffers a lot, and suffers more.. the doctor had prescribed the pill ( 5mg ) Aricept - Donepezil HCl is it helpful coz some doctors comment it s not effective & even worse. Another question, today I have to take care of her at home, she was fallen unconsciously this morning from her breakfast chair, I was trying to rush in and hold her head & neck but was too heavy, the head had a little knock on the floor, do you think her brain would be damaged again? Pls kindly adv. Many thanks!
Wed, 2 Jan 2013
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See repeated fall will damage the brain esp. elderly , Why she had unconsciousness ,IT may be SEIZURE i think some antiepileptic should be added in her medication.complete workup like blood pressure monitering, carotid doppler ,2Dechocardiography,renal function,blood suger level should be done. tab donepezil is good drug and should be continued.
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Alzheimer's, Recently Suffered A Stroke, Episode Of Unconsciousness. What Care Should Be Taken?

See repeated fall will damage the brain esp. elderly , Why she had unconsciousness ,IT may be SEIZURE i think some antiepileptic should be added in her medication.complete workup like blood pressure monitering, carotid doppler ,2Dechocardiography,renal function,blood suger level should be done. tab donepezil is good drug and should be continued.