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Has anyone heard of Sativex for cancer pain?
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OldHippie
Answered Jun 2011
My 88-year-old mom refuses all medicine and has been deemed incompetent. At what point can we keep her pain free with medicine and put her into God’s hands?
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ColetteG
Answered Jun 2011
My husband has Alzheimer’s and has been wearing the Exelon patch for 4 years. What can we do if he scratches it and removes it all the time?
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igloo572
Answered May 2011
How can I get my mom to try natural alternatives to her multiple medications?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered May 2011
What should we do if our Dad is taking my mother’s pain pills on top of his?
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notrydoyoda
Answered May 2011
How does alcohol interact with the drug Aricept?
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bpryor01
Answered Apr 2011
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My mother is in a nursing home and worries the nurses crazy about medication. She wears me out and I feel bad for the nurses. Is there any way to handle this?
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sumlerc
Answered Apr 2011
Do I need a doctor’s note to have a nurse help my mother with her medications??
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toadballet1
Answered Apr 2011
If my mom is taking medication for low thyroid, high blood pressure and glaucoma, are low-dosages of anti-depressant medications dangerous for her?
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dljorgen
Answered Apr 2011
Why is my mother refusing her medications?
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anonymous14017
Answered Apr 2011
How do you get an elder to take depression medication if it will help but they refuse?
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alwayslearning
Answered Apr 2011
My mother is taking hydrocodone prescribed for her rheumatoid arthritis, when she goes out for lunch and shopping on weekends. Should I be worried about potential addiction?
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toadballet1
Answered Apr 2011
Does anyone have any experience with Lexapro or Clonipin for relieving anxiety and depression in Alzheimer's patients?
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yellowfeever
Answered Mar 2011
What are some safe Alzheimer's medications that won't cause muscle weakness and confusion like Aricept and Zyprexa?
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vstefans
Answered Mar 2011
Are hallucinations caused by medications?
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krnhersh
Answered Mar 2011
We took mom's medication bottles out of her house because she can't manage her medications anymore. Now she thinks we're trying to kill her and doesn't trust me. What can we do?
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jacoblady90
Answered Mar 2011
How can I help my mom who has decided not to take any more medication because she ants to die?
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toadballet1
Answered Feb 2011
My mother doesn’t let my father finish the medications his doctor prescribed and is now taking her out of rehab. What can I do to help him?
4 Answers
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toadballet1
Answered Jan 2011
How do I help my mom who is overmedicating with pain medicine?
2 Answers
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cindyklu01
Answered Jan 2011
How can I keep from going out every other day to get medication?
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dotsi
Answered Jan 2011
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