Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi - We have been hearing of more people under the age of 65. Under 60 is rarer and, as you said, more so for a woman. Please let us know what meds your wife is taking and in which state you are located. Are you happy with her doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 My dad was diagnosed at 58 and passed away at 65. Sandie Des Moines, IAdad, Merle, passed from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 ----- Re: wife with LBD Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:34:48 -0000 Hi - We have been hearing of more people under the age of 65. Under 60 is rarer and, as you said, more so for a woman. Please let us know what meds your wife is taking and in which state you are located. Are you happy with her doctor? ------------------------------------ Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yes, we have two local support group members (San Francisco Bay Area) who are female, in their 50s, and have a DLB clinical diagnosis. There is one female, in her 40s or 50s, who posts to the LBDA Forum ( " Tonya " ). > > has anyone heard of someone under 65 and female having LBD? my wife was treated for psychotic depression/pseudo dementia for 1 1/2 years till now when they have mentioned possible DLB. the literature says hits people over 65 and usually men. she presented with memory loss, being unorganized (can't find things), talked to herself a little, then crying,delusions and paranoia. she now has cognitive, emotional, and walking problems. her drugs have helped a bit but she is basically disabled- eats,sleeps, watches tv...needs help for everything and can't be left alone. she is not even 60. does this sound like DLB to anyone out there? thanks, gary > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 - My sister is currently 61 years old and has been exhibiting symptoms since 2003; so her onset was her early 50s. We have worked very hard to keep her functioning at the highest level she can. Took her to top specialists in San Francisco and they have treated her very aggressively. High doses of cognitive medication (thank goodness she tolerates them well). She exercises 5 days a week, 3 in water aerobics, 2 walking or recumbent bicycle. She evens does eye exercises to battle her double vision. We are absolutely convinced that without this regimen she would be desperately ill at this point. Our father died from LBD in 1996, so we are very familiar with all stages of the disease and we refused to let it just overtake her without a serious battle. Because we were so familiar, we were able to get her diagnosed relatively early in the process. I wish you the very best in this process. Take the good days and treasure them. Helen > > has anyone heard of someone under 65 and female having LBD? my wife was treated for psychotic depression/pseudo dementia for 1 1/2 years till now when they have mentioned possible DLB. the literature says hits people over 65 and usually men. she presented with memory loss, being unorganized (can't find things), talked to herself a little, then crying,delusions and paranoia. she now has cognitive, emotional, and walking problems. her drugs have helped a bit but she is basically disabled- eats,sleeps, watches tv...needs help for everything and can't be left alone. she is not even 60. does this sound like DLB to anyone out there? thanks, gary > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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