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Constant eating

barbara622
barbara622 Member Posts: 6
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My DH eats constantly. He goes to the refrigerator every 10 minutes. Is there a medication I can ask the doctor about to help with this? He has been on palliative hospice care for about six weeks. Any help would be appreciated.

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  • RetaMeta55
    RetaMeta55 Member Posts: 22
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    Here is an article on FTD and overeating.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,523
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    I would ask hospice. It’s probably anxiety. Can you put a child lock on the fridge? Is it harming him?

  • CindiEC
    CindiEC Member Posts: 17
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    I put a simple child proof device on refrigerator. When my husband tried to open it I told him it wasn’t working and I redirected him.

  • Lorita
    Lorita Member Posts: 5,054
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    Is his eating making him ill? If is isn't you might keep healthy snacks around for him to snack on. It may be anxiety or that he just needs something to do. If he's well, I wouldn't worry about him overeating.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
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