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My loved one was just diagnosed with diabetes, and he is taking insulin. He has a kidney transplant. This morning he told me his doctor called and said he can't keep taking the insulin because it will kill his kidney. I checked with his doctor and he said he did not talk to him, and that insulin will not hurt his kidney.


I know the general rule is just to go along with a dementia patients hallucinations, but should I leave him in this distressed state truly believing he is going to die?


Is it ever advised to tell a dementia patient that he is suffering from hallucinations? His doctor says there is medication he can take to stop him from having hallucinations. Since he still has significant lucid periods, he will no doubt ask me what the medication is for. Should I lie to him?


Or would the best approach be to have the doctor bring up the subject of hallucinations at his next appointment?


Thank you.

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Oh, gosh. Your poor husband. I can imagine how upset he is. Can you tell him the doctor called back and said he was wrong—they read the “test results” wrong, outright lies to calm him down. Or, have the doctor’s office or the doctor himself call him and explain that he’s not dying. The meds the doctor wants him to take for the hallucinations? “These will help your brain get stronger, dear.”

You need help with this too. Lean on his doctor for this help. Good luck. Sending many hugs.
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