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12. Memory...

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Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:21 PM

Jun 13

the second thing to go at this age. Can't remember the first thing! Dang!

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Had a blood test for dementia today... [View all] CTyankee Jun 13 OP

Did the test reveal dementia? pandr32 Jun 13 #1

No, I haven't received the test results yet. I just saw it written on the order as reason for test. CTyankee Jun 13 #2

I hope you get good news. pandr32 Jun 14 #33

Don't worry. I will. Onward! CTyankee Jun 14 #34

That's a relief JoseBalow Jun 14 #53

Thank you for being open with this. We all need to confront it - for ourselves and others around us. erronis Jun 13 #3

My diagnosis, you write too well to be at high risk. But might check with my doc. Silent Type Jun 13 #4

Well, if it is dementia, I am in the early stages and writing is probably a great thing for my mind. CTyankee Jun 13 #5

God bless ya, CTyankee!! Talitha Jun 13 #30

well, it is nice being cool then! CTyankee Jun 14 #35

This is why I play bridge. ananda Jun 13 #6

And do crossword puzzles with your non dominant hand BOSSHOG Jun 13 #9

Believe it or not, I play cryptic crosswords... ananda Jun 13 #13

Good for you My Friend BOSSHOG Jun 13 #15

Stayin active is great! ananda Jun 13 #18

A GRUMPY Old Doctor BOSSHOG Jun 13 #21

With arthritis in my lower back it is a challenge. CTyankee Jun 14 #36

Both my hubby and myself need to do that. OldBaldy1701E Jun 13 #7

What is exactly being tested by blood work? irisblue Jun 13 #8

I don''t know. I just saw it written in the box on the form. I'll ask next time I call the doc's office or when I get CTyankee Jun 14 #37

I have a medical portal. multigraincracker Jun 14 #52

you sound pretty easy going; i'd be really pissed off if they were testing me for something and didn't tell me or orleans Jun 13 #10

No, I had called his office a left a message about my memory concerns. I'm OK with how he handlled it. CTyankee Jun 14 #45

well, that's good. i'm glad. nt orleans Jun 14 #50

Hits home Iamscrewed Jun 13 #11

Memory... 3825-87867 Jun 13 #12

My mother told me that my sister bought some memory pills but kept forgetting to take them. Chuckling as she told it. Norrrm Jun 13 #16

I have one of those little boxes with compartments of days Morning Noon Evening Night and hubby helps by arranging the CTyankee Jun 14 #46

Watch What You Say to Your Doctor yellowdogdemocrat1 Jun 13 #14

They have a blood test for dementia? Norrrm Jun 13 #17

Yep. That surprised me, too! CTyankee Jun 14 #47

That's really really generous of you CTyankee JMCKUSICK Jun 13 #19

Well, I consider DU my extended family. CTyankee Jun 14 #38

A blood test for dementia? I've never heard of such a thing. malthaussen Jun 13 #20

The FDA just approved one. See reply 22. highplainsdem Jun 13 #24

Please remember that even the most accurate tests can give false positives. Don't automatically highplainsdem Jun 13 #22

Taking too many prescription drugs can also cause it womanofthehills Jun 14 #40

I take very few drugs for an old person. I consider myself fortunate. CTyankee Jun 14 #48

Anxiety can also be detrimental to your memory 10 Turtle Day Jun 14 #42

Anxiety can also cause memory problems 10 Turtle Day Jun 14 #43

Interesting, from your link: scipan Jun 14 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Jun 13 #23

My wife and I went to a seminar about dementia since her parents and my father and stepmother are developing turbinetree Jun 13 #25

I discussed this very modern test elsewhere on this site, asking others, (and myself) if they would take it. NNadir Jun 13 #26

"One will find out one's future by living it" OAITW r.2.0 Jun 13 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 13 #27

Why have you posted this 3 times? chouchou Jun 13 #28

Didn't know they could test for THAT, particularly. elleng Jun 13 #31

Your writing and expression are impeccable. pacalo Jun 13 #32

Thank you! CTyankee Jun 14 #39

RE: Tyrant in the White House. Canada Kid Jun 14 #41

I hope you get very good results. My husband mentioned to the Primary Care MD, that he was having with his memory. Now debm55 Jun 14 #44

You don't need a blood test. Here's the cheat sheet. bucolic_frolic Jun 14 #51

Good for you. MuseRider Jun 14 #54

Forntunately, I spend a lot of my days in art history, which I started to do about 15 years ago. CTyankee Jun 15 #57

Wonderful! MuseRider Jun 15 #58

With the internet SO much is possible. Just pick an artist you like and Google does its thing! CTyankee Jun 15 #59

I was thinking of that exact thing just now. MuseRider Jun 15 #60

Most of Degas' ballet works were painted in the Opera Garnier in Paris which you can visit today. CTyankee Jun 15 #61

I have written a book about art and music because it fascinates me. How do you paint what you can't see? CTyankee Jun 15 #62

My experience MuseRider Jun 14 #55

Posted twice and cant MuseRider Jun 14 #56