Hello all.
Back in 2013 I used to be an electrician and started noticed that I was sometimes getting confused and muddled. I self-referred to a memory clinic. They said I had a MCD with an ACE3 score of 89.
I stopped electricianing as I did not think it was safe to continue.
Things have been slowly getting worse and my GP suggested another memory clinic assessment. (After I left his office, he came out to call the next patient and found me lost in the surgery corridor, and there is only one of them! - How can I remember I got lost but then get lost to start with?).
They gave me an ACE 3 score of 72, a drop of 17 points in eleven years or 1.55 points/year. I have had a head CT and someone is due to visit home & chat to me about this in the next few weeks.
I should mention I have had unstable type 1 diabetes since I was eleven (I am 60 now). I also have loads of other medical conditions (all related to being diabetic). I also have Asperger’s Syndrome.
I realise I am not being politically correct here, but I don’t feel nuts! I know I do daft things (pick up hot things because I forgot they were just in the oven, go to cross the road without looking and get yelled at, open car doors whilst the car is moving). I guess most of you will know the type of thing.
I want to get on with my life without anyone bothering me. Walk the dog each day with my wife, watch TV (which is getting difficult because I can’t follow story lines), do my hobbies etc.
I guess it’s the Aspie in me, but I want (need!) to know what, why and how long.
Will my ACE3 continue to drop at 1.55 points/year in a linear way? Will it get faster or slower? I think I have diabetic encephalitis not dementia. Can this be confirmed?
I have just read this back and realise I have rambled a lot, but that is how I think now. Should I edit it or apologise? No.
I’m not sure of my question now, but is what you have just read typical of someone in my position?
Back in 2013 I used to be an electrician and started noticed that I was sometimes getting confused and muddled. I self-referred to a memory clinic. They said I had a MCD with an ACE3 score of 89.
I stopped electricianing as I did not think it was safe to continue.
Things have been slowly getting worse and my GP suggested another memory clinic assessment. (After I left his office, he came out to call the next patient and found me lost in the surgery corridor, and there is only one of them! - How can I remember I got lost but then get lost to start with?).
They gave me an ACE 3 score of 72, a drop of 17 points in eleven years or 1.55 points/year. I have had a head CT and someone is due to visit home & chat to me about this in the next few weeks.
I should mention I have had unstable type 1 diabetes since I was eleven (I am 60 now). I also have loads of other medical conditions (all related to being diabetic). I also have Asperger’s Syndrome.
I realise I am not being politically correct here, but I don’t feel nuts! I know I do daft things (pick up hot things because I forgot they were just in the oven, go to cross the road without looking and get yelled at, open car doors whilst the car is moving). I guess most of you will know the type of thing.
I want to get on with my life without anyone bothering me. Walk the dog each day with my wife, watch TV (which is getting difficult because I can’t follow story lines), do my hobbies etc.
I guess it’s the Aspie in me, but I want (need!) to know what, why and how long.
Will my ACE3 continue to drop at 1.55 points/year in a linear way? Will it get faster or slower? I think I have diabetic encephalitis not dementia. Can this be confirmed?
I have just read this back and realise I have rambled a lot, but that is how I think now. Should I edit it or apologise? No.
I’m not sure of my question now, but is what you have just read typical of someone in my position?