General Chat

By signing an online petition re the withdrawal of Alzheimer's drugs. See below. Update page 2.

Over 100,000 people will develop dementia this year; yet NICE has completely ignored the devastating effect that this decision will have not just on these people but their carers too. I would ask that this flawed decision be urgently reviewed. If you agree with this statement go to: http://petitions(.)pm(.)gov(.)uk/alzheimerdrugs/ and register your name. Easy to do and thank you, your support is VITAL. Linda x

Ok got it now, I am a British citizen but live in the US now. Do I put Expatriate? Makes me feel as though I'm not British any more though:( Fiona. x

All done. I also not living in Britain. I put expat. & address in France. Took a little while for confirmation e-mail to come through but it has at long last. My mum on one of the drugs, she is lucky. Hilary.

I've signed :-)

All signed up and name is already on the patition:))) I may not live in the UK but my nan, mum and dad do. Would hate to think they would have to suffer when there is something out there that may be able to help them!! Fiona. x

I just signed hazelx

Will sign before I log off, caz xxxx

Just signed and waiting for my email. I work with the elderly so have some experience of this awful condition.

Have signed and got confirmation email. My mother suffered this terrible illness. Linda

You got mine aswell!! :o) jude sarf wales xx

My husband was diagnosed 4 months ago with cerebral atrophy. The doc does not use the term Alzheimers as that can apparently only be diagnosed after death, but I call it that for simplicity. His short term memory is getting very bad at times. I wont let him drive as his brain might be too slow if an emergency arises. Doc has not prescribed any drugs for him. I doubt if they would do much good at his age and the way he is now.

Huia That is the whole point newly diagnosed patients are not being prescribed the medication since last November. Of course it may not be suitable in your husbands case. My husband fortunately is on the medication and the improvement was startling. This is why I am fighting so hard for others to have the same chance. Linda x

Sorry, I should have said I am in New Zealand. Several people did ask if the doc had given him any pills for it. I think (looking back) he has had it coming on for quite a few years.

Been to New Zealand six years ago and loved it, actually my Dad died there in 1972 so feel I have some links. Also one branch of the family settled there in the 1890's and I am in regular contact with a cousin from that line met through this site! Linda x

, hiya linda , please give your vic a (((((((((((((hug))))))))) of me and jimmy xx

nudge, need more signatures. Please sign.

Thanks for signing and for those that have sent PM's. Please get all your friends and family to sign up too, takes a minute of your time and so worthwhile. Thank you Linda x

Signed

I have sighed. I do not know what this country is coming too,withdrawing this drug which is so cheap and works for most patients. Val