# I Suspect I Have Alzheimers **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321 "2008-06-18T09:06:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/101 "2008-11-18T11:37:04Z")
> [@lavenderviolet](#): > > Just noticed the updates to this thread and started reading your blog. Your blog is very interesting and it sounds like you have the best possible attitude about it all. I continue to wish you well. šŸ™‚ Thank you. I decided from the outset to make this a ā€œjourneyā€ into the unknown (God! The **brain**! We ā€œknowā€ so little) rather than something to be ā€¦ ā€œdreadedā€, so I kinda consider myself a ā€œblank pageā€, as it were. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/102 "2008-11-18T16:35:37Z")
Are you recovered from the lumbar puncture? ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/103 "2008-11-18T16:49:22Z")
Hereā€™s hoping that they find out you just have syphillis. Wait, maybe that came out wrong. Quasi, itā€™s small comfort, but youā€™re in my thoughts. You always have such great things to say, so I wanted to say something back (for once - I lurk more than I post). Iā€™m glad you have a support force along with us here at everyoneā€™s support board. Best wishes and high regards. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/104 "2008-11-18T19:15:55Z")
Dear\*\* Susan \*\*and **Snickers** First, yes, the headaches are gone and my spinal column has filled back up. That whole episode left me with a new appreciation and empathy for anyone who comes into my ER suffering with a migraine headache. I have no way of gauging the severity of mine compared to someone elseā€™s, but I do know now how debilitating they can be. I do so much appreciate the support of my Doper friends, and I appreciate the compliment as well, **Snickers**. Looking back over some of my postings, it is evident to me that I havenā€™t _always_ been of the kind of temperament required here (not being a jerk, I mean), but as I told my family when I got the word about the AD, ā€œDonā€™t give up on me, Iā€™m in here _somewhere_!ā€šŸ™‚ I couldnā€™t \*have \*a more supportive group of friends than yā€™all and I thank you very much! Bill ---
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/105 "2008-11-20T01:49:45Z")
Just a thought: clinical trials You can track them at [Clinical Trials.Gov](http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/search). [Early Onset AD](http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=Early+Onset+Alzheimers) [AD](http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=Alzheimers) ---
**Author:** ![Snnipe\_70E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@Snnipe\_70E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snnipe_70E)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/106 "2008-11-20T03:19:43Z")
If you are asking you are probably OK. Went I went to the Dr. his first question was ā€œwhere is your wife?ā€ He explaind later about the wife question. If you are having problems remembering things and know it then you know what is going on. The men with problems are brought by their wife, and when the Dr ask the man why are you here there answer, ā€œI do not know she made me come to see you.ā€ And then he ask the wife and the answer is ā€œhe can not remember a thing and it is really begining to bug meā€. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/107 "2008-11-20T03:30:26Z")
Sorry, but **HUH?** Q ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/108 "2008-11-21T02:14:46Z")
Hi **Quasi**. I read [this article](http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/11/20/ep.alzheimers.brain.exercise/index.html) and thought of you. Maybe thereā€™s a point or two in there that you havenā€™t tried yet that might be helpful. Still wishing you all the best! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/109 "2008-11-21T03:19:23Z")
Hey **Shayna** Thanks very much for thinking of me! I already take the Omega-3 fish oil, and I ride my bike on our Silver Comet Trail. I also take curry in capsule form, and Vitamins C & E (I think I get enough A in my multi-vitamin). **Shayna** I have never heard about these Phosphatidylserine supplements, but Iā€™m definitely going to check into them. I was advised not to take the Ginko, because it interferes with one of my other meds, so itā€™s good that it isnā€™t recommended. In short, Iā€™m willing to try whatever it takes and if you or any of my Doper friends come across something (especially yā€™all in Deutschland where bigger strides are being made) **PLEASE** send it along to me here? I think itā€™s wonderful that yā€™all care about me and each other and I really appreciate it! I am reminded of the old joke (Brother Dave Gardner, maybe?) where someone goes to a faith healer as a last resort and asks him for help: ā€œHave you been washed in the blood of the Lamb, brother?ā€ ā€œNo, but if you got some letā€™s do it! I done tried everything **else!** ā€šŸ˜ƒ Holding on to my sense of humor! Thanks again **Shayna** and **Everyone**! Bill ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/110 "2008-11-21T03:32:25Z")
**cerberus** , thanks for the links! I had already written an e-mail to one of the clinical trial groups, and they are sending me a questionnaire to fill out. [http://www.alzheimers.org/clinicaltrials/fullrec.asp?PrimaryKey=291](http://www.alzheimers.org/clinicaltrials/fullrec.asp?PrimaryKey=291) Hope I donā€™t get the placebo! Thanks for thinking of me! Bill ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/111 "2008-11-21T03:42:05Z")
Youā€™re very welcome, Bill! Iā€™m so glad you were able to find something potentially useful from that article. Hereā€™s a link from an Alzheimerā€™s specialist at the Mayo Clinic about Phosphatidylserine supplements: [http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phosphatidylserine/AN01592](http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phosphatidylserine/AN01592). {{Hugs}} Jill (we rhyme!) šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/112 "2008-11-21T03:52:11Z")
ā€œJill & Billā€ We could have a TV show and you could be Cher and I could be Sonny!!! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/113 "2008-11-21T04:26:45Z")
You like Simon and Garfunkel and Brother Dave too?? Dude. I think I love you. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/114 "2008-11-21T04:42:40Z")
**LMAO** at Janis!!! I know you were just kidding, but my relationship days are over. No way am I gonna saddle someone with **this** shit. šŸ™‚ Thanks, though. You caused the corners of my mouth to rise! Iā€™m glad I have yā€™all to talk to. Itā€™s really nice, and I am sorry for being such an ass to everyone, especially **TubaDiva**. Yes, I remember. ā€œLong-Termā€ isnā€™t the problem - ā€œShort-Termā€\*\* is\*\*. As an update, I got mine and Julianā€™s (my grand-son) X Box 360 installed today. (I paid someone to install\*\* it \*\*and the HD TV, because I already knew I couldnā€™t follow the instructions). The installer guy and I downloaded **GUITAR HERO III** for Julian (7 years old) and I bought him a ā€œJulian-Sizedā€ guitar so I can teach him some chords. I just hope I can hold it together long enough. Thanks for being here. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/115 "2008-11-21T05:21:49Z")
Charleston was once the rage, uh huh. . . šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/116 "2008-11-21T05:24:27Z")
'History has turned a pahe , Uh HUH!" ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/117 "2008-11-21T05:43:07Z")
You know, I have to deal with a spouse with nurological problems, there have been times his symptoms are very Alzheimerā€™s like. I donā€™t always handle it with the bset grace, but I do the best I canā€¦ Itā€™s not a burden if the person loves you, and if they donā€™t, fā€” 'em. I said it flippantly, but as a friend, I do love you, even though I donā€™t know you very well, yet. If you ever need me for anything, or wanna talk PM me, I can send you my email or number _HUG_ ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/118 "2008-11-21T05:47:42Z")
The mini skirtā€™s the current thing, uh huh ::flips hair:: (P.S. Iā€™m cheating and looking up the lyrics. ;)) (P.P.S. All the best to you, too, **janis** , and **mr. janis**!) ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/119 "2008-11-21T06:52:24Z")
( I know the next line, but Iā€™ll let Bill fill it in!) Thank you,\*\* Shayna\*\*. I Appriciate that! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321/120 "2008-11-22T03:44:14Z")
ā€œteenybopper is our newborn king, uh-huhā€šŸ˜‰ **Janis** , thanks _very_ much for what you wrote and your very kind offer. Sorry you are having to go through this with your husband. Iā€™m single and live by myself, but i wouldnā€™t want to be in a relationship with anyone until such time as I know I can stop this shit in its tracks. Right now **this** (posting here) is helping a whole bunch and I look forweard to tghe weekdays when I am off from work so i can get on the computer. **Shayna** , I have to admit I had to look for the next line too!:rolleyes: Thanks Bill [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suspect-i-have-alzheimers/453321.md?page=7)