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- Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:16 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: Newbie introduction
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1254
Re: Newbie introduction
Welcome Metta4! I love your username :) I'm sorry about your mom and her brother. Both of my parents gifted me a copy of ApoE4, and they are both doing OK at ages 79 and 80 in spite of a strong family history otherwise. My mom eats a healthy diet and takes a lot of supplements, and my dad keeps phys...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:48 pm
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Heavy Metals testing
- Replies: 126
- Views: 48275
Re: Heavy Metals testing
Thanks for posting this which explains what is behind your doctor's concern about low urine pH. Please post when you get the results of the challenge test. I got the results of the provoked test: very high lead (18ug/g creat -- at the high end of the red zone) and high thallium. Lead was within &qu...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:45 pm
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: Vitamin A protects cognition in E4 carriers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10142
Re: Vitamin A protects cognition in E4 carriers
Try to get Vitamin A from whole foods like vegetables and fruits (or meat sources). This study concludes that taking vitamin A supplements may increase mortality: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17327526 I think this is an important meta-analysis that we should all take note of, so I copied and...
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:59 pm
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Keto Diet and hypothyroidism
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5686
Re: Keto Diet and hypothyroidism
I just did some searching and found that the Keto Diet is not recommended for those that have hypothyroidism (as I do). Any members have any knowledge on this topic? I also have Hashimoto's and think this is an excellent question. I'm guessing you probably encountered this discussion: https://ketod...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:57 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: 4/4 female mid40s
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2165
Re: 4/4 female mid40s
Torimintz, your situation sounds beyond difficult on many levels. I am so sorry! I am at a loss for meaningful suggestions. And your mom's situation is one of my biggest fears as a 4/4. I often wonder what I can do now to prevent this sort of isolation and lack of brain-health measures if I become u...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: apoe4 and osteoporosis.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7179
Re: apoe4 and osteoporosis.
Hi Anna, I'm sorry to hear you also have osteoporosis. I'm early in the research phase and haven't decided what to do (beyond continuing my bHRT). Sorry for the extremely delayed response! Christmas (and life in general) happened! Thanks for gathering all those links, which I finally had a chance t...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:21 pm
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: apoe4 and osteoporosis.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7179
Re: apoe4 and osteoporosis.
I'm trying to figure out why one might think e4 would jeopardize bone density. I guess I can’t blame my worsening osteoporosis on being E4/E4. My doctor wants me to start an osteoporosis Rx. I’ve read too many bad consequences from taking these meds. I have to find another way to improve my BMD. I’m...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:42 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: I'm here to help . . . and be helped
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2612
Re: I'm here to help . . . and be helped
Greetings from another mid 50's 4/4. It sounds like you are doing a great job with prevention! I'm sure many members of this group will very much appreciate your expertise in the area of balancing hormones. Women in menopause tend to have the most dramatic symptoms when their estradiol and progester...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:13 am
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Heavy Metals testing
- Replies: 126
- Views: 48275
Re: Heavy Metals testing
Very interesting, Anna. Thanks for posting this which explains what is behind your doctor's concern about low urine pH. Please post when you get the results of the challenge test. I am now about 1/2 way though my yearlong DMSA chelation process. Can't say I feel any difference ... except quite a bi...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:05 pm
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: These stats sound horrible
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2603
Re: These stats sound horrible
Since finding out my 4/4 status earlier this year, I have been on an emotional roller coaster. While I have moments of being ok, I am deeply disturbed and freaked out by the prospect of losing my sanity and the essence of ME. Karina52, I hear you. I was really thrown when I learned my 4/4 status 2 ...