It greatly disturbed me to read that it was being considered that medication for Alzheimers be no longer subsidized. My husband has been fortunate enough to have benefited from using medication to slow down the affects of the disease for … Continue reading
Threat to Alzheimer’s medications
Steve’s view
I am concerned that the PBS are reviewing Alzheimer’s medications. These medications need to be subsidized by the government. I am a sufferer of Lewy Body Dementia at 43 and rely on Alzheimer’s medications to keep the condition manageable. If … Continue reading
Doug’s view
My wife was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s (she was 67 at the time) and was prescribed Ryminol. This turned into a nightmare where she had hallucinations, fainting and dizzy spells for a period of 4 months before we were … Continue reading
Jean’s view
My journey with Alzheimer’s began about three months before my husband was diagnosed with the disease in September 2007. I noticed that my husband was repeating the same conversations several times each day and, to begin with, it was generally … Continue reading
Peter’s view
I am concerned that this new review may take away the only clinically helpful medication (Aricept) that my wife has. She has shown a 4 point improvement in the testing and so has now been on Aricept for some time. … Continue reading
Lorraine’s view
I would just like to say, in the case of my mother, Jean the drug Aricept has been very beneficial. Mum first started having memory problems in 2002, she was diagnosed in 2006 and has been on Aricept since then. … Continue reading
Linda’s view
Re proposed changes to PBS for dementia related medications I have worked for many years with people with dementia, as a registered nurse and currently as a dementia advisor. I have seen the effectiveness of some of these medications and … Continue reading
Donna’s view
I am a member of the Alzheimer’s Association in Toowoomba, Qld. I care for my mother whom has Alzheimer’s dementia. The Association have requested I send you a short letter in support of Alzheimer’s medication not being struck off the … Continue reading
Barbara’s view
I was most disturbed to learn of the Federal Government’s proposed move to remove Aricept (Donepezil) from the PBS. My husband, Allan, has been on Aricept since diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2010. I firmly believe that this drug has slowed … Continue reading
Marianne’s view
I understand that certain dementia medication may be removed from the PBS. This concerns me greatly because it will impact on our elderly population who are among the most financially disadvantaged. I have known numerous instances where people with dementia … Continue reading