T:Lewy Body Dementia	Q:My husband was diagnosed with LBD this past week.
He had been showing signs of memory loss for the past <time_period> nothing really serious so we just chalked it off to old age(<age>) we were not really too worried about it.
His primary <professional_practitioner> had sent us to a <professional_practitioner> <time_period> ago who felt it was nothing to worry about either so we just rolled with the forgetfullness.
about <time_period> ago his legs and feet starting swelling and there was a sudden rise in his blood pressure.
I took him to the <professional_practitioner> who changes his B/P meds the swelling went down but the B/P continued to be in the <num>'s so I took him back to the <professional_practitioner> and he ordered a <diagnostic_test> which came back showing kidney failure so the <professional_practitioner> sent us to a <professional_practitioner> who again changed his B/P meds.
I noticed within a couple of days his speech was slurred and he started having really strange behaviors like seeing things that were not there and what I called night terrors.
He would get out of bed at <time> wandering the house and then wake me up with crazy stories that he had been kidnapped and held against his will by neighbors and he had been gone for days but was finally able to escape thew a small window and find his way home.
Then he suddenly lost his motor skills and I called the <professional_practitioner> back who ordered another <diagnostic_test> and this time he was in kidney failure.
They admitted him to the <institution>.
and thankfully were able to bring his kidney function back and cure a UT infection.
They saw him experience some of these night terrors in the <institution>.
and at 1st thought he was suffering from Uremia but after a week of the infection being gone and a <diagnostic_test> of his head they said it was LBD.
I brought him home the night before <date> and he has had a few moments clarity but not very much.
He seems more paranoid and his short term memory is completely gone.
He is seeing things that are not there and very confused.
I had never heard of this disease until last week and would like to see if anyone can help me to better understand what I am dealing with.
Thank you.
A:<name>,  welcome to the forum.
It sounds like you have a lot going on right now with your husband.
Being a caregiver is a tough job.
I don't know too much about LBD,  but I found this website that might help you -- it is specifically for caregivers of lbda patients.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
A:So sorry your husband is going through this,  and you,  too.
I wish I had something specific to offer as far as LBD goes but I'm unfamiliar with it.
It sounds like you're an amazing source of support to him and I wish you all the best.
I'll be rooting for you in the coming days.
Sending along a hug!
A:Thank you for your comments.
I too know very little about this disease but thanks to the internet I have been able to find out more about it.
I found a family who's Mother had it and they did a journal from the day of her diagnosis until her passing.
I read this and then spoke with our <professional_practitioner> who said it was right on what we can expect.
This disease not only takes the mind but the body too and the worst part is there is so little known about it and its under diagnosed very often.
I hope and pray we can find a way to help all people with these type of diseases.
