I don't know how to take what happened today. He has never done this before. He was standing up in the living room and he was talking about me getting him some blueberry pie when I go to the store and he didn't just drool he actually had saliva running out of his mouth on to the floor(sorry for the visual) like he didn't have any control of it. Has anyone else had this happen. I know that they will eventually start having very little or no control over their bodies but has this already started happening or could it be something else. On the light side he just loooooooooooves blueberry pie and every chance I have I want to make sure he has some.
deb you might want to review your husband's meds. When my husband was in a psych unit the other patients were constantly wiping his face as he drooled huge amounts. With med change it stopped. Sorry-I don't know what the offending drug was.
Well Deb i have no extra helpful input other than maybe his love of blueberry pie triggers his saliva glands to the point of drool! obviously he loves BB pie. i would have it on hand all the time. bless his heart. divvi even early stage 7, if my DH sees a bag of chocolate he sticks his hand out for some and asks for 'more' as soon as he gobbles whats in his hand. and he never does that with any other foods/some foods just are more appetizing than others!
my Bob drools all the time, he used to do it so bad his shirt was always wet,when he was put on an antidepresent it stoped but is now starting again have no idea why, i keep forgetting to ask when I go to visit him in nh. i was told when he first went into nh it was because he forgot how to swollow the droul but why did it stop and now he does it again. Gail
I'm told the drooling is just part of the disease, but I agree that something must have caused it to be that bad. My husband drools when he goes to sleep in his chair and his shirt gets completely wet..just like a teething baby.
ya Phranque I am also rolling my eyes you do have a sense of humor don`t you so good to have someone who can bring a smile to my face, he used to drool at me but in a good way, lol. Gail
Thank you for your responses. He isn't even on any medication for the dementia. His doctor didn't want to put him on any. He said that the medication, even though it helps in the beginning of the disease it actually makes the end of the disease worse. He said that as long as my DH is not having any problems dealing with the things that are going on with him just leave him alone(medication wise) I kind of agree with him. I have heard a lot of bad things about the side affects of Aricept, everyone that I have heard from says either they would become violent or they would eventually go off the meds because they quit working. I did feel like asking his doctor that if he wasn't going to give him the medication can you give it to me instead, lol. The only medication that he is on is lovastatin for the plaque.
My DH is a smoker. Trying to quit but some months ago started spitting. Appears to be excess saliva. Drove me nuts because he would spit when it built up--spit anywhere, everywhere. Looked for a modest bowl (not expensive) nd ended up with an animal food dish, but just told him if he had to spit, and wouldn't/couldn't use a napkin or paper towel, he had to spit i n the bowl. He uses it; even washes it, and now puts a dab of dish soap in it to make it clean easier. I'm hoping this is a temoporary situation, like the nose blowing without a hanky. For some reason these things bother me worse than the occasional puddle by the commode.
He was doing quite well, not off but down to about 1 1/2 packs in a week, and then his sister came from Jersey for her summer visit. Brought him some "to tidse him through the quiting effort." HUH? Then bought his air compreor and tools from him. Gave moost of $ Fri. He took off for the Cigarette store Sat. between 6:45 and 7 am. I heard him when I woke , before my 1st alarm, so figured he was headed back to bed a little later than normal. When I couldn'tget back to sleep(only day I cn sleep in) I got up, assembled myself and started my day. The first couple things I noticed wre good signs--the press was i my chair and the drapes had been opened. But...the entry door was wide open, the dog was antsy, the 2 younger cats were stareing out the front door and/or pacing on the porch, and he wasn't in his bed. He wasn't in the garage either. I reasoned that he'd headed for the cigarette store, but it wouyldn;/t be open., so he'd head over to the gas stationand then home. He should be back in the next 10-20 mins. Not back. Called the non-emegency nuber for the Police and explained. They sent an Officer, who checked the gas station on the way here. We talked and I gave him 2 pictures and told him where the cigarette store is. He went up there and for DH resting against the wall outside the store. It had opened azt 9. He'd made his purchases. Officer gave him a ride home, and TALKED to him. Officer hovered as DH exited cruiser. not real steady on feet. Came in house; put purchases away; took next dose of meds and went to bed. Slept until after 4. Told one sister and had her pass the word to the other(s)--this has to stop. Since then, have been in touch with Dr."s Office--so they know, and verified that if he isn't off the smokes by the end of the program, there will not be a rerun. Also, let them know that if he goes walkabout again I will be sending him to the hospital because I can no longer keep him safe and we will have to place him.
One thing the social worker/case manager said worried me. She suggested that maybe Adult Protective Services should be asked for a consult for both of us. I believe I have a good and reasonable plan for DH, and I have multiple possibilities for my own care and safety now and in the future. I think they'd jump in and push for us to both go into facilities and not listen to other options. My body may not be in the best operating order, but my mind is just fine, thank you. I don't believe I'm being blind-eyed to DH's situation, nor to my own.
carosi, so sorry you may now have an additional problem to deal with. You're always so on top of things, it has to be frustrating to be questioned about your ability to deal with your situation.