Namenda Side Effects

By Bill Craig
I am currently on my third week "loading dose" of Namenda, (that's 15 mgs a day) and although I was hopeful there would be none of the side effects of the Aricept, it appears that now I am experiencing the famous "flu-like" symptoms so many of those commercials warn us about.

It began Friday afternoon when I noticed a "stitch" in the center of my back. Not there continuously, but there when I'd move a certain way or sneeze.

"Pleurisy", I thought to myself, and prepared to "ride it out" with some Tylenol (which I already take for my arthritis). Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs (the pleura) and it usually goes away in a few days. I get it often when the weather gets cooler.

Having to work this weekend, I just thought I'd take things easy and just "brace" myself when I had to move that certain way or sneeze.

Wrong.

I awakened Saturday afternoon with a stiff neck, a headache, and sore leg joints, and felt like I'd just run a marathon with no training.

It got worse on Sunday, and now, with about an hour left before I get off from work, all I wanna do is go home and go to bed and sleep for a week. No fever, no chills, just a very sore and stiff body and headache. Nothing to do but let it run its course and take some thera-flu.

Hope you're doing well, wherever you are.

Bill

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hey Bill,

I finally figured out how touse your blog. Sorry for having problems, they are all my problem. Seems like I have mental and sometimes visual blocks. My wife is fearful that I might have an occurance while driving.

Later,

Ttom
October 28, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Bill Craig said…
Dear Ttom,

Thanks for figuring it out, because I have to admit, I wasn't having a lot of luck on this end either.

Please keep in touch with me, okay?

The Holidays are coming up, and this will be my first time alone.

I am going to need some extra help, please.

Thanks

Bill
October 28, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Anonymous said…
Bill,

Sorry to hear about your failed relationship. That has to be tough on top of the diagnosis.
Please tell me something about your background. I will read your blog to gleen some info also.

Tom
October 28, 2008 at 7:24 PM
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