OH confusion!!

sue1169 so sorry to read that you are feeling so upset, but relieved to hear that your husband is, at last, making a positive move.......

Thank you nanaK54...

I do understand and sympathise. We had a similar time with my mum. What about arranging an appointment at the doctor for you, or maybe a phone consultation. Take, or have with you, a list of his symptoms and ask the doctor what he/she can do to help. They will have come across this situation many times, I'm sure. It does sound like vascular dementia, maybe early stages. Don't despair, there's a lot of support out there. Check out the Alzheimer's Society website - it got me through and I now volunteer with them.

I'd be careful with the filming thing though ... you know best, but how will he react to that?

Meanwhile, please do your best to look after yourself as far as you can, and do phone the doctor as a first step. As someone said, they may have a dementia nurse you can chat to, at least, and they will have come across this situation before.

Sending hugs.

Just had a thought ... my mum-in-law had similar episodes many years ago. Turned out she had a vitamin B12 deficiency and all was sorted by monthly injections. Sorry, I'd forgotten that when I posted about dementia. For what it's worth, she lived to 95 with all her faculties intact, as long as she had those injections.

Also sorry that I didn't see you already have an appointment at the GPs. Good luck. Hope it goes well and you get help and support, whatever form that takes. x

Thak you retrolady2!!

and thank you cornergran..hadnt see your post!

Sue At least you are a huge step forward now. Please remember we are here for you.&

Hi Sue, I have only just seen this thread. My OH was diagnosed with a form of Alzheimer's at the end of last year. He had had a couple of mini strokes over the last 5 years and finally got frightened when he couldn't tell the time. Remember the GP is not likely to be an expert. What you now must insist on is referral to a hospital with a good brain/neurology department. Where do you live? Ideally you want a big teaching hospital that will have the facilities to do all the tests and diagnosis.

Hi Sue1169, I'm sorry that I can't add anything more constructive and helpful than the advice already given by other posters, but just to say I am sorry you are having such a hard time and hope that you can find positive help. Sending hugs.

Oh thank you.ALL of you....?......Hope hospital(Salford Royal) I think would be our best bet for neurology....getting H to see doc is one thing.....attending hospital apps oh hope so ..will try my best!!