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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. An early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifesting as minor forgetfulness that becomes pronounced with illness progression, with relative...

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Deborah48
Deborah48
The doctor says he should stay on his blood pressure meds for now because if he doesn't then he will have a stroke or heart attack and will probably become MORE disabled than he is right now and that would be harder for me, so we are going to keep on with the bp meds for now. I'm ok with this decision.
Jamr41
Jamr41
Dr's advice seems really good. You don't need more disabilities to deal with.

I wish there was a handbook for Alz.. it's progression.. it's duration.
Every case is so different. It seems like our future is in limbo.. almost like our lives are on hold.
GeorgiaW
GeorgiaW
THAT IS SO TRUE, THERE ARE GENERAL GUIDELINES AS TO WHAT WE MAY EXPECT BUT EVERYONE IS UNIQUE IN HOW THIS DISEASE HITS THEM AND WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS THEY MAY HAVE THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE ALZHEIMERS.
NEAL IS ON MEDS FOR HIS B/P AND AS LONG AS THEY SEEM TO BE REALLY HOLDING THAT STEADY WE'LL LEAVE THEM THERE BUT WE'VE ALSO TALKED ABOUT WHEN HE MAY BECOME MUCH MORE DISABLED BY THE AD AND IT IS HIS WISH THAT IF/WHEN THAT HAPPENS THAT THE B/P MEDS ARE STOPPED, HE SAYS HE WOULD RATHER GO QUICKLY FROM A HEART ATTACK THEN TO DRAG ON FOREVER BEING A BURDEN FOR ME.
WHEN HE GETS REAL UPSET HE TELLS ME HE WISHES HE HAD THE COURAGE TO JUST COMMIT SUICIDE SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO PUT UP WIHT HIM AND THIS DISEASE.
Deborah48
Deborah48
I know what you mean, it seems like part of my life is on 'hold' and I have no idea how long, I try to make the most of each day, in case we don't get another like it but it is hard. My husband has really been depressed these past couple of days, talks about being a burden, etc.
Jamr41
Jamr41
That is kind of what I mean...

My life is on 'Hold"
I don't know how long it will be so -
I know I can get through today, next week, next month..
but how many years ?
I think I still have something to offer -
places I want to go -
things I want to do -
When, oh, when- or will I ever get my turn ?

These are feelings I can only say here , so thank you all so
much for non-judgmental ears.
Christine26
Christine26
That is a way of putting it. Your life is on hold Jam and this disease is tough. Deborah, my mom is on B/P meds an I am gladthe doctor instructed them to continue because if you B/P is elevated Alheimer's or no meds are the answer.I have sen people stroke out and die from not having proper treatment for hypertension.