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I sailed thro the menopause and hardly no symptons
Carrie

Glad to hear you again.
I had photo shoots - some in a studio and others with my walking gear.
It is lovely in the Dales today.
We have been to Malta and as luck would have it it was Carnival...

I am glad you are better now.
I am going to be a 'poster girl"
I did some photosfor Alzheimer's.
I think they will be on in September

I had a rubbish first assessment when I finally went to get it sorted. My GP immediately sent me for tests of all types. The only physical problem now is that I may have an underactive thyroid -...

In fact I have been filming with the Alzheimer's for the next campaign called "Remember the person."
Some of the filming was done in London, and some were recording at home - the brought in someone...

You seem to have a similar situation as I had. I started a new job (hopefully an easy job, but I could not manage a simple job at my new office. I thought it was stress, but then I realised that it...

I still struggle with clocks - no matter how hard I try I still struggle to read a clock!
We have a clear clock but actually, you know, it is very difficult to read a clock!!!
(even a child can do...

By the way you will start seeing my lovely face when next years' Alzheimer's. The photos have already been shot - in London and in my house (for 'soundbites)

Gosh Norms, you seem to br getting every thing going!
On my part, I am going to be filming a day in the life of a day with Alzheimers.
I have already had photos taken, and they will be part or th...

You are not the only one.
Read talking point and contribute if you want to.
There are many of us in the same boat - carrying on and making life as normal as possible.
Keep on driving (if you...

Today I went on a walk with the U3A. I am actually too young really but I love it!
It is my birthday today (30th August). Everyone sang Happy Birthday and we gave out chocolate chip cookies to...

Are there others who think Terry Pratchett is over the top with the assisted suicide?
I for one am still having a whale of a time and managing to keep a very good life style (thanks to my partner...

Still alive and kicking after 2 years from my diagnostic of early onset of Alzheimer's.
Amazingly I lead a near normal life. I am still allowed to drive, having a driving assessment each year.
I...

I was diagnosed with AD at the age of 52. It is not (for me) a life sentence. I am allowed to drive with an annual driving assessment.
You should certainly be able to get onto the Support Group...

I was diagnosed at age 52 and the Aricept is definitely worth it!
It takes a few weeks to get used to it (the odd stomach upset
etc,) but the difference is amazing.I feel much more upbeat now.
I...

Yes Yes Yes it is worth fighting for!!!
Since taking Aricept I am almost myself again. I am allowed to drive, I sing in an unaccompanied choir, can read a book cover to cover and retain what I have...

I have 10 milligrams at night. Ihad a couple of dicky stomachs until I got used to it, but now I think of it as the miracle drug!

Carrie
Oh and bye the way, I also take statins at night

When I was finally put onto Aricept, I noticed an immediate improvement. But I did have a dicky stomach while I got used to it. Goodness knows what would happen if I didn't take them!
Also I am told...

I also get these from time to time - shadowy figures in front of my eyes. Think of them as kindly spooks, not something to worry about. Mine only last fleetingly and I don't worry about them now.
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What a distressing post. I was diagnosed at age 52, but all my frends speak to me as they always have done, and far from feeling abandoned, my friends are friends indeed.
Carrie

I have had a couple of driving assessments but the lady who did the first and second times was really no good.
Yesterday I had a much better test, and he did what was, in effect, a whole driving...

I got a strong impression that the CPN actually wanted me to get a low score so that I could get the aricept! Now on it on a very low dose to start with.

Carrie

I have just got my aricept in the last couple of days. Any experience of side effects - seems fine at the moment and I am definitely more upbeat

Carrie

Having been just on anti depressants and Statins, I will finally have my drugs tomorrow. I have a choir rehearsal that night as well - of course I will sing like a bird!

Caroline

I am lucky - my driving assessments have been fine. But even so, I will always let my partner T0ny drive if it is on roads not familiar to me.