Alzheimer's. Would you want to know?
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New tests are being developed to see if you're carrying the gene long before symptoms begin. Would you take it? by marymc in Six Words Questions on Sep 08, 2012 | 
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Sagacious says,
Yes, but only if euthanasia was legalised first.ba_miracle says,
Something like the answer Sagacious gave except I'm not sure I'd need euthanasia to be legal....maybe I forget to pull the cord during a skydive.accidentaltourist says,
I wanted to be flippant, but I had to think on this a while. I guess I would want to know, if only to prepare my loved ones. I want to say I'd try to live life to the fullest, and cherish every joyful moment, but shouldn't we do that anyway?maryjane31 says,
I would want to know and would take the test. My grandmother had what was back then call "Senility". So it now is called Alzheimer's. She did live to 88 but then did not know anyone after that. She died shortly after. A good long life I would say.marymc says,
I want to take it. If positive, I would sign up for every drug trial available. I would write and illustrate a book to remind myself of all the wonderful times I've had. I would arrange to have my progression videotaped so people could learn more about it. I would not go easily or in vane.maryjane31 says,
@marymc; sounds like a good idea Mary. Well I have it in the family on the female side, so I better be on the lookout for symptoms. It is a dreadful condition. Before she died she kept calling me Dorothy. It broke my heart as she was an intelligent and vibrant woman before this horrible disease took her. It could happen to me and my sisters as it skips a generation.marymc says,
My gramma (on mom' side) had it and mom now does. I can do the math on that. It's inevitable. I should just start now.Believe says,
Nothing is a sure thing, Mary.ba_miracle says,
Marymc,I'd like to apologize and clarify my answer. I have a long standing bias regarding my personal mental health based on growing up (until age 13) with a mother who is mentally ill.
Based on past experience, I flat out don’t trust myself to be the “peaceful” type of Alzheimer’s patient and have long made a decision based on that (and a few other factors.)
I don’t ever want to appear disregarding to your concerns. You have been far too kind and understanding to so many people here (including me).
I’m sure you’re learning everything you can about it and know there are cognitive tests to take as well in order to differentiate absent mindedness from the disease.