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radical noodle

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9. I had a close friend who developed Alzheimer's

Fri May 16, 2025, 11:15 PM

May 16

The doctor gave her a medication to delay progression (I don't know what it was) and she and her husband thought it helped. But sometimes one may believe what one wants to believe, so there's that.

New drugs and treatments are developed all the time, so I might still want to know. It's an interesting question and I think it may depend on the age of the person you ask. I'm in my late 70s now and I think I feel quite differently about it now than I would have in my 30s or 40s.

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There's likely a test. Would you really want to know the result? [View all] NNadir May 16 OP

Yes you should snowybirdie May 16 #1

At my stage of life, yes. Perhaps at earlier times, maybe not. erronis May 16 #2

I think there are some medications radical noodle May 16 #3

I'm not sure that I really believe that lecanemab is really that effective. It strikes me as similar to aducanumab... NNadir May 16 #4

I had a close friend who developed Alzheimer's radical noodle May 16 #9

My mother died from dementia after 8 long years. multigraincracker May 16 #5

My Mom died of a brain tumor. She was 51. It really sucked. NNadir May 16 #7

I understand asphyxiation by helium is very peaceful. multigraincracker May 16 #8

Treatment is not the only issue and drugs might not be the only treatment Bernardo de La Paz May 16 #6