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How Can Dementia Be Treated?

I am 66 and have early stages of dementia-so consequently when I go to the grocery store, many times having diabes too, I cannot remember when I get in that store that I am not to buy cookes, candy, the darn dementia makes me forget entirely not to buy pastries so on a daily basis for a month now my sugar level is 200-300-no friends or family is interested in helping me-am I a candidate forhaving my foot cut off. the dementia overpowers the diabetes-when I get in the grocery store I have no rememberance whatsoever May don t buy those sweets how can I quit buyding sweets if my dementia gets in the way and I forget and buy things
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Considering your age and current clinical symptoms, most likely you are having symptoms of dementia. Dementia is a progressive condition which cannot be treated but can be prevented from further progress. You may require to start on Donepezil for dementia. You also require some behavior and supportive therapy. So, I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and start on treatment as early as possible.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Akhtarhusain
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How Can Dementia Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Considering your age and current clinical symptoms, most likely you are having symptoms of dementia. Dementia is a progressive condition which cannot be treated but can be prevented from further progress. You may require to start on Donepezil for dementia. You also require some behavior and supportive therapy. So, I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and start on treatment as early as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Akhtarhusain