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- Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:40 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: When the carer can no longer care
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3134
When the carer can no longer care
In the middle of last year i had to place Mum into a care facility as my Dad and I could no longer cope. It was one of the hardest decisions to make in my life, i cried ,it only took a sad song, sometimes at the wheel driving and my Dad cried, there were so many mixed emotions. Sorting out her posse...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:18 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: Alzheimer's caregivers, guardians, and conservators
- Replies: 122
- Views: 168541
Re: Alzheimer's caregivers, guardians, and conservators
I fortunately took Mum and Dad to a solicitor and obtained enduring power of attorney and got them to do their wills. I think in Australia its a little different. The enduring power of attorney is designed to allow the care giver the ability to deal with finances when the loved one becomes unable or...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:57 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: The Alzheimer’s Gene: Controlling ApoE
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8582
Re: The Alzheimer’s Gene: Controlling ApoE
From a personal point of view i like eating as advocated by Dr Greger, in fact i feel my best on a it, having in the past been vegan for a year or two. Perhaps i am one of the ones who can cope on a vegan diet as my Fads 1 and 2 genes are good , i am Rs174548-cc and Rs1535AA , I am also opposed ethi...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:46 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: glucose queries
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9682
Re: glucose queries
Thanks George, how do you feel when your bsl is down in the 2mmol/l range. As a Nurse i would be rushing to give you a sweet drink or glucose before you lost consciousness in a hospital setting............ Thanks for the links too. Going to get my act together and get back on track................th...
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:32 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: glucose queries
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9682
Re: glucose queries
Hi Julie and thanks. It wasnt my Gp it was the neurologist i finally got to see after nearly two years. He ordered it because he sees a lot of neuropathy as i have presented with , in diabetes,, and glucose impairment. In fact the lady in before me had very similar symptoms and she had an abnormal o...
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:27 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: glucose queries
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9682
Re: glucose queries
Hi firstly thanks Hepoberman for your advice. Julie when i had my oggt last week after eating three days carbs including biscuits my fasting bsl was 4.4 mmol/l or 80 mg/dl..........I havent had a fasting insulin or A1c done for some time as i came off the healthy diet and quite honestly knew they wo...
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:42 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: glucose queries
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9682
glucose queries
Hi i havent posted for some time and could do with some input re glucose levels. I have consistently found if i eat a poor diet with lots simple carbs my morning fasting blood sugar is excellent. However when i stop eating all simple carbs and eat mainly salads and vegies with nuts, olive oli and a ...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 2:26 am
- Forum: The Social Hour
- Topic: Sjogrens syndrome
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6141
Re: Sjogrens syndrome
Hi just an end year update, as well as the bppv that lasted three months i developed an ascending numbness and weakness that started in the toes and went up my legs into my arms and hands over a five month period. it was very disconcerting and once again i couldnt drive as my legs went rubbery and i...
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:00 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: Please send some ❤️ to Stavia...
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15494
Re: Please send some ❤️ to Stavia...
Stavia, i am thinking of you and your family across the ditch, sending lots positive light and vibes, Life is hard at times ... Look after yourself too, you are a national treasure on this site............Paul
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:27 am
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Can you CATCH Alzheimer's?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2086
Can you CATCH Alzheimer's?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3228020/Alzheimer-s-spread-blood-transfusions-surgical-dental-accidents-way-CJD.html Newspaper sensationalism, or could there be a small element of truth here? Seems to be a huge difference between being injected with human growth hormone and current instrum...