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Spinal tap is scheduled for November 7th. One thing I can say about my neuro guy - he is leaving no stone unturned, and he knows me well enough to know that I am conversant with what's going on and he speaks plainly and without soft-pedalling anything.
The weekend was uneventful as far as any symptoms or anything out of the norm. Only a few people know about this, which I do not think will always be the case. I don't talk about myself with that many people......
Here are some helpful places for more information on Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's Association: http://www.alz.org/ 1-800-272-3900
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center: (ADEAR) http://www.alzheimers.org/ 1-800-438-4380
Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA): www. alzfdn.org 1-866-232-8484
Administration on Aging (AoA) (Department of Health and Human Services): http://www.aoa.gov/ 1-202 619-0724
The National Family Caregiver Association (NFCA): http://www.nfcacares.org/ 1-800-896-3650
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The last entry being the one for your caregiver to visit for support and AD education.
If you live alone (as I do) you may want to have someone check on you via the phone regularly. I have a brother who will do this for me, and he and I will work out a few questions he can ask to gauge my capacities.
Above all, one must remember that this isn't a reason for lying down and giving up. No, there's not a cure, but research is ongoing and there's a very good chance that the medication one is prescribed will be all that is needed to help with daily activities.
Counselling is a great way to get help if one needs a little extra.
In short, avail yourself of all support. You need not be alone in this.
Till next time.
Bill
The weekend was uneventful as far as any symptoms or anything out of the norm. Only a few people know about this, which I do not think will always be the case. I don't talk about myself with that many people......
Here are some helpful places for more information on Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's Association: http://www.alz.org/ 1-800-272-3900
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center: (ADEAR) http://www.alzheimers.org/ 1-800-438-4380
Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA): www. alzfdn.org 1-866-232-8484
Administration on Aging (AoA) (Department of Health and Human Services): http://www.aoa.gov/ 1-202 619-0724
The National Family Caregiver Association (NFCA): http://www.nfcacares.org/ 1-800-896-3650
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The last entry being the one for your caregiver to visit for support and AD education.
If you live alone (as I do) you may want to have someone check on you via the phone regularly. I have a brother who will do this for me, and he and I will work out a few questions he can ask to gauge my capacities.
Above all, one must remember that this isn't a reason for lying down and giving up. No, there's not a cure, but research is ongoing and there's a very good chance that the medication one is prescribed will be all that is needed to help with daily activities.
Counselling is a great way to get help if one needs a little extra.
In short, avail yourself of all support. You need not be alone in this.
Till next time.
Bill
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They gave me a spinal tap as well. They were trying to rule out all of the other problems that might be causing my un-explained behavior. The puncture went well and I even allowed them to take an additional vile for teaching and testing at Penn State.
Positive result- They found nothing.
Negative result-
I soon developed a back problem like I had never had experienced before! I Chiropractor told me that it is a common side effect of spinal punctures. I was 6 months with the Physical Therapist and Chiropractor before is was gone.
Was it worth it? Hell no!
Tom