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One more thing… ask your doc how long the drug is expected to delay the worst of Alzheimer’s. I don’t know that I want to make it last longer - depending on which period of time we’re talking about. And by how much? With the side effects they describe, I might not want to take that risk for an expectation of only a six month delay. And once I’m in the period I can’t live by myself, I want it to go fast. So maybe I would take it now and ask my nurse who has my healthcare power of attorney to terminate it once I have to go to a facility to live. Just thinking about it out loud.
Same to you. My biggest observation is word retrieval. It’s pretty bad. And I noticed when they showed me a page with two shapes on it, and then asked me to draw them, I got the first but rarely remembered the second. So. It’s here.
I also have the high Tau181. I see neurologist on the 11th.
I’ve been planning for this likelihood for a long time. There is extensive family history so it’s no surprise. Time to start executing the early phase of the plan.
Let’s stay in touch.
Pam