Hi I am a 57 year old female and I am new here. My Father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and passed away in 1990. In 1996 my Mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and passed away in 1999. It is my understanding that my chances of getting the disease are greatly increased from the fact that both parents had it. Has anyone here been tested for the gene that carries the disease? Would anyone want to know that they were going to get the disease? My sibblings and I have debated that question for a long time. Thank you for listening.
Being prepared helps.Don't fear it,face it.I did.Still doing great after 8 yrs...........
SnowyLynne
SnowyLynne
Hi SnowyLynn and thanks for the reply. Have you been tested for Alzheimers? You said after 8 years you are still doing okay. Are you taking medication or anything? I'd love to hear more about your situation.
Hello Ozzie,
Hang in there, you probably have alot of questions. I read an article that answer alot of questions for me:
Enjoy the reading, I hope that it helps and answers some of your questions.
Take Care- S
Thank you HealthProblem for your reply and for posting the article. I read it and it was helpful. I used to go to Alzheimer's support group meetings when my Mom was in the nursing home. I learned a lot from those, but I am aware that a lot has been learned in these five years since she passed away.
I was tested twice,have 2 MRI that show the Plaque & tangles.i have only been dx 6 yrs,but knew 2 yrs.before.........
SnowyLynne
SnowyLynne
hello there,
my name is carrie and i've been taking care of my mother who has been sufferring from Alzheimers for about 4 years now. Following mild dementia, she now has no sense of personality. I am constantly by her side, looking after her, making sure that she is alrite.
After much searching, i was able to come across this site, and i must say that it has helped me greatly. [www.alzinfo.org] i must say that i like the articles and postings in regard to the current studies on alzheimers and those underway. Hope it is of great help.
take care,
carrie L.
my name is carrie and i've been taking care of my mother who has been sufferring from Alzheimers for about 4 years now. Following mild dementia, she now has no sense of personality. I am constantly by her side, looking after her, making sure that she is alrite.
After much searching, i was able to come across this site, and i must say that it has helped me greatly. [www.alzinfo.org] i must say that i like the articles and postings in regard to the current studies on alzheimers and those underway. Hope it is of great help.
take care,
carrie L.
I am a member of that site........
SnowyLynne
SnowyLynne
Hi everyone. I'm sorry I haven't been back here for so long. I actually forgot I had a membership at this site till I was going thru my list of bookmarked sites and found you again. I hope everyone is doing well and I hope to return again soon.
Welcome back Ozzie!!!
Glad to here you are still with us. Kindof quiet around here lately, nice to hear a new voice!
I WOULD like to know if I am facing AD . . . my dad has it and he progressing again. He still lives at home with my mom and I try to get over there one or two days a week to give mom some time away (brothers and sisters help too) but it is sad to watch this disease progress. I'm sorry it took both of your parents.
I did read an interesting article which showed that one of the first clues of Alzheimers is the inability to detect different smells like citrus and natural gas. I have an excellant sense of smell so that was especially good news for me, as I suffer brain fog from an autoimmune illness.
Let us know what you have found out.
Blessings!
In His Grip,
Glad to here you are still with us. Kindof quiet around here lately, nice to hear a new voice!
I WOULD like to know if I am facing AD . . . my dad has it and he progressing again. He still lives at home with my mom and I try to get over there one or two days a week to give mom some time away (brothers and sisters help too) but it is sad to watch this disease progress. I'm sorry it took both of your parents.
I did read an interesting article which showed that one of the first clues of Alzheimers is the inability to detect different smells like citrus and natural gas. I have an excellant sense of smell so that was especially good news for me, as I suffer brain fog from an autoimmune illness.
Let us know what you have found out.
Blessings!
In His Grip,
AlwaysRosie
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Thank you for your reply Rosie. I'm sorry about your Dad. It's really great that you are giving your Mom a break every week.
I haven't found out anything.......I've tried not to deal with my fears. I have some physical health problems and depression too. I'm glad your sense of smell is still good. I hadn't heard that before. I have so many allergies and sinus trouble that I don't smell much. ha!
Thanks again for replying to my post.
I haven't found out anything.......I've tried not to deal with my fears. I have some physical health problems and depression too. I'm glad your sense of smell is still good. I hadn't heard that before. I have so many allergies and sinus trouble that I don't smell much. ha!
Thanks again for replying to my post.
Ozzie............I havent met you before but am glad to see your post........ .as AR said its been very quiet around here lately............and always nice to meet new peeps and get some input as well as try and help others ............I am the caregiver for my Mom as well and I too worry that I may get this DD but I am trying not to let it get to me too much as I worry about everything lol............Hope to see you again real soon ...take care and God Bless.......Lyn
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Hi Lyn and thank you for your reply. I'll try to keep coming back. It's easier to stay in denial about things if I don't come here. lol I'm sorry for what you are going thru with your Mom. Seems we all have the worrying in common. Thanks again.
Denial can come back & bite you in the butt!The sooner you face it,the better everything CAN be..............I'm living proof that denial shouldn't be in your life.I have had AD 8 yrs,still doing it MY WAY,LOL...........
SnowyLynne
SnowyLynne
I didn't know that an mri would show the plaques and tangles. I thought the only way to prove AD was an autopsy after death. I'm giving these replies a lot of thought!
Ozzie,
As far as I know, the MRI and other tests mostly rule out other things. You are right, there is not way to conclusively say Alz until autopsy . . . but they are getting much better at diagnoses each year.
People with alzheimers can be best helped the earlier they find it and start treatment. The treatment tends to hold ground . . . not so much reverse the effects.
I hope this helps.
In His Grip,
As far as I know, the MRI and other tests mostly rule out other things. You are right, there is not way to conclusively say Alz until autopsy . . . but they are getting much better at diagnoses each year.
People with alzheimers can be best helped the earlier they find it and start treatment. The treatment tends to hold ground . . . not so much reverse the effects.
I hope this helps.
In His Grip,
AlwaysRosie
Psalms 139
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It's definite,AD can be found in Spinal fluid now........
SnowyLynne
SnowyLynne
Wow! I hadn't heard that. Did you have the spinal fluid test? What stage of Alz are you in and what kinds of meds do you take? Thank you so much for sharing with me.
I'm in the second stage of the 7 stage chart,even after 8 yrs.I had the Spinal tap done,thogh the testing is done now that wasn't available then in the spinal fluid.
Read the 36 hour day book.you can get it at your library,or if not ask then to order it,they will,even in large print...........
SnowyLynne
Read the 36 hour day book.you can get it at your library,or if not ask then to order it,they will,even in large print...........
SnowyLynne
Thanks Snowy! I have that book on hold at the library. I also found some Alzheimer activity books. I found that my dad is in stage 6 of the 7 stage chart. 
In His Grip,
In His Grip,
AlwaysRosie
Psalms 139
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