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HopeFloats Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 123	Posted 3/31/2009 3:26 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Lyn - You were diagnosed 8 years ago - that sure does give me hope You are on generic Razadyne - how much do you take What other secrets can you share ........ Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 3/31/2009 4:43 PM (GMT -6)
	I was actually dx at age 57 in 1998.When I was 65 I decided I was doing too well so told my Neuro how I felt & he agreed I needed further testing.It came out Vascular Dementia.I had been on 24mg(theraputic dose) of Galentimine(generic Razadyne).I am now on 16mg a day. Ask anything you want of me.If I can I will answer you........ SnowyLynne Back to Top

HopeFloats Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 123	Posted 3/31/2009 5:39 PM (GMT -6)
	What kind of test did they perform to find out it was vascular dementia? Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 3/31/2009 7:02 PM (GMT -6)
	I was sent to a shrink & he had all types of different tests for me.A royal pain,lol......I have some ADHD too added to the mix...It's not bad I just fail to pay attention as I should.... SnowyLynne Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 4/3/2009 10:02 PM (GMT -6)
	If you will ask specific questions I might be able to answer you.I just can't think of anything off hand,LOL....... SnowyLynne Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 4/4/2009 7:53 PM (GMT -6)
	If you don't ask you won't know. SnowyLynne Back to Top

HopeFloats Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 123	Posted 4/5/2009 4:32 AM (GMT -6)
	Good Morning SnowyLyn, My husband had a PET scan done and is neurologist just blurted out Alzheimer's - no explanation, very nonchalant like oh yeah AD life goes on - he has also had a spinal tap and we are waiting for the results of the tau protein - how sure do you think he can be that it is definetly AD and not some other form of Dementia - do all forms of dementia turn out the same - with the same problems and outcome or can you live for a long time - maybe just a little confused - HopeFloats Also what type of tests did the psychologist do? Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 4/5/2009 10:36 AM (GMT -6)
	All dementias are different yet the same.I have Vascular Dementia.It's different in each person as no 2 are alike at the same time. I did math,spelling,pictures,writing.I don't know what all the diff.tests indicated,but I was told not to think about having AD.ADHD is also in the mix but I rarely think about the negative I keep positive as much as I can. Stress is bad for anyone with dementia,don't argue,don't push to make us remember things as we can't.Redirect as much as you can.BTW I'm LYNNE not LYN. SnowyLynne Back to Top

HopeFloats Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 123	Posted 4/5/2009 1:27 PM (GMT -6)
	Sorry bout the LYN, Lynne I am positive and so is my husband - we are still waiting to get the spinal tap results back - his philosophy is let's not worry until we have to - he is busy doing things around our house - he has a great attitude - thanks for all of your input... Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 4/5/2009 4:16 PM (GMT -6)
	He has the battle 1/2 won with the good attitude..... SnowyLynne Back to Top

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