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

Did the test reveal dementia? pandr32 Friday #1

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

I hope you get good news. pandr32 Yesterday #33

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

That's a relief JoseBalow Yesterday #53

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

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

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

God bless ya, CTyankee!! Talitha Friday #30

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

This is why I play bridge. ananda Friday #6

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

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

Good for you My Friend BOSSHOG Friday #15

Stayin active is great! ananda Friday #18

A GRUMPY Old Doctor BOSSHOG Friday #21

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

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

What is exactly being tested by blood work? irisblue Friday #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 Yesterday #37

I have a medical portal. multigraincracker Yesterday #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 Friday #10

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

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

Hits home Iamscrewed Friday #11

Memory... 3825-87867 Friday #12

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

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

Watch What You Say to Your Doctor yellowdogdemocrat1 Friday #14

They have a blood test for dementia? Norrrm Friday #17

Yep. That surprised me, too! CTyankee Yesterday #47

That's really really generous of you CTyankee JMCKUSICK Friday #19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anxiety can also cause memory problems 10 Turtle Day Yesterday #43

Interesting, from your link: scipan Yesterday #49

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

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

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

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

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Why have you posted this 3 times? chouchou Friday #28

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

Your writing and expression are impeccable. pacalo Friday #32

Thank you! CTyankee Yesterday #39

RE: Tyrant in the White House. Canada Kid Yesterday #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 Yesterday #44

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

Good for you. MuseRider Yesterday #54

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

Wonderful! MuseRider 12 hrs ago #58

With the internet SO much is possible. Just pick an artist you like and Google does its thing! CTyankee 12 hrs ago #59

I was thinking of that exact thing just now. MuseRider 12 hrs ago #60

Most of Degas' ballet works were painted in the Opera Garnier in Paris which you can visit today. CTyankee 11 hrs ago #61

I have written a book about art and music because it fascinates me. How do you paint what you can't see? CTyankee 6 hrs ago #62

My experience MuseRider Yesterday #55

Posted twice and cant MuseRider Yesterday #56