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by birdie18
Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: 3/4 here, new, mother dying of Alzheimers...
Replies: 10
Views: 3283

Re: 3/4 here, new, mother dying of Alzheimers...

So I am fairly terrible at these sorts of introductions. I am a 44 year old male who found out some months back that I am APOE 3/4. My mother is 76 and has been diagnosed with alzheimers. I am not exactly sure how far along it is but she has been in decline for the last few years. Some background o...
by birdie18
Tue Feb 02, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: What does 3/4 or 4/4 refer to?
Replies: 3
Views: 1014

Re: What does 3/4 or 4/4 refer to?

I am brand new to this world, my son's 23&me results showed that he has a an E4 variant so I dove down a rabbit hole and ended up here (and I am so glad I did!). Re: Peter Attia's latest podcast: Deep dive into APOE, Alzheimer's and brain health, I listened to the entire podcast and probably 99...
by birdie18
Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Introducing Myself
Replies: 3
Views: 1031

Re: Introducing Myself

I want to start off by saying how amazing it is, in the age of technology, that there is a place for people struggling and coping with the realization of their genetic reality. As a 28 year old I find myself thinking as most 28 year olds do: that I am invincible. However I've also realized that how...
by birdie18
Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: PSEN1 Carrier
Replies: 4
Views: 1676

Re: PSEN1 Carrier

I hope its okay that I join your site. I carry an early onset gene, which is only roughly 1% of the Alz population. PSEN1 is one of the three inherited genes that causes early onset Familial Alzheimer's disease. It is 99.7% penetrant which means, I'm suppose to get it. But, alas, I am testing out b...
by birdie18
Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: AD Types 4 & 5
Replies: 5
Views: 1688

Re: AD Types 4 & 5

... interest in the secondary effects of TBI... especially Type 5 (traumatic) & Type 4 (vascular... "vascular disease is omnipresent in type 5"). As the Programme is a bit light on the detail for Types 4 & 5, does anyone know if this is because it is still a relatively new area of...
by birdie18
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Intro :PO e3/e4 with weird lipid pattern
Replies: 3
Views: 1640

Re: Intro :PO e3/e4 with weird lipid pattern

I'm 54, have been a runner for 25 years, BMI of 23, generally healthy...and love to golf. Can I minimize CVD risk without increasing risk of AD onset? I'm looking forward to meeting and learning from fellow E3/E4 folks. Welcome to apoE4.info nckenk! Sounds like you are wisely and intentionally lead...
by birdie18
Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 91631

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with melatonin....(they helped me) identify melatonin as the causal factor (in my diarrhea). Antecedence, You arrived at the right forum, found just what you needed to know and proceeded to recover normal GI function! I never cease to be amazed at the extraord...
by birdie18
Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: 4/4, Anxiety & SSRIs
Replies: 7
Views: 2624

Re: 4/4, Anxiety & SSRIs

I suffer from Anxiety anyway and within 3 days I was not eating, felt sick 24/7 and ended up in hospital with the worst panic attack I’ve ever had. All triggered by finding out my 4/4 status. Dear Slinkystrudels, You have found the apoe4 safe haven, for learning and sharing with a community of peop...
by birdie18
Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Dr. Peter Attia podcast on Alzheimer’s disease prevention
Replies: 13
Views: 4662

Re: Dr. Peter Attia podcast on Alzheimer’s disease prevention

Funny, I came on this forum looking for this exact thing. ..Lauren takes 2000mg of DHA, derived from algae... Which brand? Hi Mindbender, You came to the right place! The APOE4.info forum thrives on community participation, including sharing experience from which many can benefit. We are all learni...
by birdie18
Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: LifeSeasons ReCode supplements
Replies: 12
Views: 5482

Re: LifeSeasons ReCode supplements

I am a Life Seasons customer and unfortunately the Omega-3's are still 600 DHA and 400 EPA. Hello MojoGoober, Thanks for posting a helpful response to a member question! The ApoE4.info forum thrives through such community participation. We are all learning. Welcome aboard! As you may already be awa...