Hi every one, I'm new on here.
I am a 78 year old male and recently had 3 stents fitted. Gave me my life back.
Right, reason for my message is that for the past year or so, I have been forgetting words and, what have I gone for etc. I have seen my GP who gave me a test and said it is not dementia, just old age.
My daughter and grandson are driving me mad and watching like hawk. I know they care but it is too much so I have been Googling and come up with that I should take turmeric and black pepper together with a table spoon of olive oil.
The oil is to enable the turmeric and pepper to enter the blood stream and revitalise areas of the brain.
What I am trying to find out is how long to take effect and is it safe ?
Regards
Keith
Hi Keith, sorry to read about the grief you are dealing with from family members. My husband is 74 & his memory is not the sharpest either, it's part of normal aging, not dementia. Something I will share with you, our son always looked at his dad as his hero. Dad was someone that could fix anything, build anything & was a perfectionist. He does forget things. My son says mom, I hate seeing dad this way, I always envision him being on the ball & I must remind myself dad is getting older. It's hard for family to sometimes remember parents age. Do not let family dictate this. Get a note from your dr that states you have old age, not dementia. There is a huge difference between old age & dementia!
Before taking supplements such as you described, I urge you to visit with your local pharmacist before taking anything like you mentioned. You don't want to take something that may have adverse effects. A good pharmacist may be able to guide you on a product that may help. What may work for one, may not work for someone else.
Keep in mind, our drs are not trained to learn about supplements, your pharmacist is your best source. Please stay off of Dr Google, he is rarely right. Take care.
Susie
Moderator in Chronic Pain & Psoriasis Forums
Before taking supplements such as you described, I urge you to visit with your local pharmacist before taking anything like you mentioned. You don't want to take something that may have adverse effects. A good pharmacist may be able to guide you on a product that may help. What may work for one, may not work for someone else.
Keep in mind, our drs are not trained to learn about supplements, your pharmacist is your best source. Please stay off of Dr Google, he is rarely right. Take care.
Susie
Moderator in Chronic Pain & Psoriasis Forums
I've read hundreds of articles about dementia and have never seen the concoction you mentioned.
If you're not already doing it - walking a few miles every day will do wonders for every part of your body.
Did your GP ask you question like "have you ever driven somewhere and not remembered how to drive back home?"
If you're not already doing it - walking a few miles every day will do wonders for every part of your body.
Did your GP ask you question like "have you ever driven somewhere and not remembered how to drive back home?"
As mentioned by others, your status is normal for a 78-year old person. And the fact that you wrote your sensible post proves that.
But I would be very weary of the supplements you are thinking about. Just eat sensibly for a person with heart issues. Talk to your cardiologist for advice on the latter.
DOB 1940
Dec 2012: GP felt a nodule and hardened prostate; confirmed by urologist
PSA: 11.9 ng/ml
Biopsy (3/1/2013): Several Gleason 4+5 loci (prostate=45 ml)
Stage: T2c
Transferred to RO
Casodex 1 month; then Lupron 5/13 through 12/14 (18 months total)
Jul-Sep 2013: SBRT (CyberKnife; 3 x 6.5 Gy) followed by IMRT (25 x 1.8 Gy)
Lowest PSA thereafter: 0.1 (3/20/15)
Latest (10/19) PSA = 1.4 ng/ml
But I would be very weary of the supplements you are thinking about. Just eat sensibly for a person with heart issues. Talk to your cardiologist for advice on the latter.
DOB 1940
Dec 2012: GP felt a nodule and hardened prostate; confirmed by urologist
PSA: 11.9 ng/ml
Biopsy (3/1/2013): Several Gleason 4+5 loci (prostate=45 ml)
Stage: T2c
Transferred to RO
Casodex 1 month; then Lupron 5/13 through 12/14 (18 months total)
Jul-Sep 2013: SBRT (CyberKnife; 3 x 6.5 Gy) followed by IMRT (25 x 1.8 Gy)
Lowest PSA thereafter: 0.1 (3/20/15)
Latest (10/19) PSA = 1.4 ng/ml