Thanks, Orangblossom! I *have* started on B12, as well as a slew of other supplements I read about in Dr Bredesen's book. OMG, though, it's a TON of pills every morning. Now I see how everyone's fasts for so long... it's more than I usually eat for breakfast!Orangeblossom wrote:I noticed you plan to go vegan- I'm sure you know this already but it is important to take B vitamins on a vegan diet, especially B12 as you can't get it otherwise. Also B12 may be helpful in preventing AD in future. For more info the Vegan Society has info on the vitamins etc. https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/ ... itamin-b12 Omega 3 oils can be good to take as well if you're not going to eat fish..
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How do you envision that working? Mechanically, how does a person who can no longer manage the activities of daily life "peace out"? I respect the steely resolve and careful planning that allowed Sandy Bern to avoid the memory ward outro; she paid a price though by leaving somewhat early ...ElenaH wrote:if I can no longer dress and feed myself (not to mention use the bathroom alone), then it's time to peace out.
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I'm about your age with two children also, I'm 3/4. It can be quite overwhelming to start with. I have settled down a bit to taking the least amount possible for the time being due to costs and also some of them causing side effects. I follow a med style 'blood sugar diet' mainly because I like the foods as well as feeling it helps. I hope to try and find a place where the changes don't cause more stress as it's good to stay calm too isn't it. Exercise is good, and can be free- walking in nature and swimming I like.
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MarcR, great article... but very sad. It's a very personal decision, and I'm not sure what my plan is yet. At this point in time, I'm hoping something else takes me first, to be honest.MarcR wrote:Mechanically, how does a person who can no longer manage the activities of daily life "peace out"? I respect the steely resolve and careful planning that allowed Sandy Bern to avoid the memory ward outro; she paid a price though by leaving somewhat early ...
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Haha I hate it when people tell me to destress, although I totally know what you mean! I'm definitely less stressed out about being a 3/4 than I was a few days ago, but some of the lifestyle changes are hard. As if us busy mothers needed more on our plates, now we need to squeeze in another hour a day for exerciseOrangeblossom wrote:I'm about your age with two children also, I'm 3/4. It can be quite overwhelming to start with. I have settled down a bit to taking the least amount possible for the time being due to costs and also some of them causing side effects. I follow a med style 'blood sugar diet' mainly because I like the foods as well as feeling it helps. I hope to try and find a place where the changes don't cause more stress as it's good to stay calm too isn't it. Exercise is good, and can be free- walking in nature and swimming I like.
Thanks again for all the advice, Orangeblossom. You rock.
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I'm not sure how much these supplements are helping you at your point in the journey - ie young person with no cognitive decline. You may want to consider simplification, and at least re-read the supplement section of Stavia's Primer.ElenaH wrote: I *have* started on B12, as well as a slew of other supplements I read about in Dr Bredesen's book. OMG, though, it's a TON of pills every morning.
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Hi Elana,
Welcome! My story is very similar to yours - family history of scary cancers, stage 0 breast cancer myself (but at age 48, not 37), got 23andMe testing for the purpose of knowing my APOE4 status - and relieved to find I had only one E4 allele, not 2. We've been dealing with Alzheimer's Disease with both of my parents. Mom passed away last year, and Dad is in late-stage now. I only met one of my grandparents (who was already "senile," so she may have had AD). The others (and all 3 of Mom's sisters) were gone younger, so no way of knowing their AD risk status. I also have a school-age child at home.
I've done some of the recommended bloodwork, but am at this stage mostly focusing on the basics: enough sleep, enough exercise, managing stress, improving my diet. Getting that much "right" is a lot - and pretty challenging! I do take some supplements under the supervision of a Naturopath. Turns out that many of the same supplements that have cancer-prevention properties are also neuroprotective. I have recently begun a very, very, very low dose hormone replacement therapy protocol primarily for brain protection. I am not willing to use more because of the breast cancer, even though the cancer I had was not hormone positive. (I have also had a full hysterectomy because of the family history of "female cancers.")
There's more I could add, but I need to get to bed! Don't be shy about asking questions...and again, welcome!
Welcome! My story is very similar to yours - family history of scary cancers, stage 0 breast cancer myself (but at age 48, not 37), got 23andMe testing for the purpose of knowing my APOE4 status - and relieved to find I had only one E4 allele, not 2. We've been dealing with Alzheimer's Disease with both of my parents. Mom passed away last year, and Dad is in late-stage now. I only met one of my grandparents (who was already "senile," so she may have had AD). The others (and all 3 of Mom's sisters) were gone younger, so no way of knowing their AD risk status. I also have a school-age child at home.
I've done some of the recommended bloodwork, but am at this stage mostly focusing on the basics: enough sleep, enough exercise, managing stress, improving my diet. Getting that much "right" is a lot - and pretty challenging! I do take some supplements under the supervision of a Naturopath. Turns out that many of the same supplements that have cancer-prevention properties are also neuroprotective. I have recently begun a very, very, very low dose hormone replacement therapy protocol primarily for brain protection. I am not willing to use more because of the breast cancer, even though the cancer I had was not hormone positive. (I have also had a full hysterectomy because of the family history of "female cancers.")
There's more I could add, but I need to get to bed! Don't be shy about asking questions...and again, welcome!
E3/E4, both parents had LOAD