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Benfotiamine

LHV
LHV Member Posts: 1 Member
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Hello. My 86 yr old Mother has Dementia. Has anyone here had any luck with the OTC supplement, Benfotiamine (Vitamin B1)?

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  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 3,304
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    I asked my DH’s Neurologist about supplements and she said don’t waste your time.

  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 6,522
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    My dad had mixed dementia. One of them was related to a Thiamine deficiency which was treated with IV Thiamine infusions.

    Thiamine deficiency is pretty rare in this country apart from those who have specific conditions that can cause it. The most common of these is alcoholism but eating disorders, bariatric surgery, HIV, and certain cancers can be associated with it.

    HB

  • wizmo
    wizmo Member Posts: 107
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    Tried all kinds of supplements and alternative treatments over multiple years in early stages. The benefits were little to none. Only good thing to say is vitamins are inexpensive and generally harmless so you have little to lose by trying.

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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
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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