Growing Against Alzheimers - A Purely Organic Experience

[Shawnee]

G2HM,

Great journal; tremendous information. Thank you for posting video notes: I am rural so I have a monthly cap on my internet use. May I also suggest a book called "Unbreakable Brain: Shield your Brain From Cognitive Decline....For Life!" by Will Mitchell. PM me if you want more info.

I am surrounded by ALZ. In honor of my grandmother and my mother (end stage) it is now time to advocate for myself, so have been researching, like you, for about a year and a half...I am a legal caregiver with a boatload of patients, an animal rescuer, babysitter, and ranch hand, and more recently spending 3 days a week with. an early stage ALZ 91 year old mother of my girlfriend....keep busy, visit those horses, keep loving those animals, excercise, stick to that clean diet, grow your own organics and oil it up daily, just as you already are.

.My mother has the shame of being seen as stupid, nothing hurts my heart more to see her walk in a room and know that she can't remember why she went there, and to. realize that she doesn't recognize my dad, her brother, or her youngest son, or me on certain days.....Please know that those who love and care for you (and there are lots on just this web site) are all there to help you, make you laugh, and encourage your spirit to keep advocating for yourself....you are kind, generous, loving, and courageous....you go, girl.....you make us proud each and every day...you have set the bar very high so now we don't have any.excuse

 

[KingJoe83]

Well said Shawnee .

 

[Biker Dude]

G2HM,

I do not mind sharing my symptoms with you. Most of my symptoms are right out of the texts that I have and from my years of experience.

I started having episodes where I just cannot remember what I was doing about a year ago. I am good most of the time but started having trouble driving (always one thing that I was good at) as in I would be driving home from the bike shop and suddenly have absolutely no idea where I was. I had a friend with me one time and he was scared to finish the ride home with me and will no longer ride with me.

The most scary thing is not being able to form sentences out of the thoughts that I have in my head. As I told you earlier, I had worked in medicine for many years (over 40) as a paramedic, a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy and finally as a PA. I also taught college for 5 years while working as a PA. I taught pre-med Anatomy and Physiology, Biology and Microbiology at a local college for aspiring Doctors, PA's and Nurses. Sometimes, I cannot carry on conversations as I loose train of thought easily.

It started out as just having what my wife called a "senior moment" where I could not put my thoughts together although I had the thoughts rambling around in my head. I couldn't believe that it was happening. I cannot remember names of people that I meet which was a strong suit of me earlier. I was always ready with comments for my students and I started worrying about Alz when I started thinking about it. I have never had this problem previously but it seems I cannot express myself more and more. As I have had patients showing symptoms like mine, it scared me to think it might be happening to me also. I went to one supposed Alz specialist, he just looked at my age, did a couple tests (no where near what all my patients that I had were tested for) and said that it is most likely "normal" aging and not to worry about it. Needless to say, I fired him immediately and found a new doctor that I am due to see next month.

My wife thinks that I am just looking for attention, which really hurt me.

I have also realized that riding my Harley, which was what I lived for 5 years ago, now does not excite me like it used to. I lived to ride on the weekends, nights and even drove it to work as a PA. I also was asked by a friend that has known me for 25 years if I wanted to go fishing with him and I refused. He told my wife later that it scared him that I did not want to go fishing, we have been doing that for 20 years whenever we could. I would go out for any reason, even in bad weather.

When I realized what was happening, I reviewed my medication with my doctor and a Pharmacist that I have known for many years (you get a lot of connections after working so long in medicine). They both believe that my medicines are not at fault.

I am scared as I am not used to living like this. I am starting to research the disease and get some help for it. Hopefully we can both learn more together and help each other deal with this disease. I am hoping that cannabis will help me.

Take care. Jerry

 

[Archiweedies]

Hang in there Jerry! I don't have the experience with alz to offer any beneficial advice. I can, however, hear a person in pain and fear and my heart goes out to you. Please hang in there Jerry and fight!

 

[walleye]

I believe we are learning a lot of natural substances are great hope, so many it could be a pick and choose for a while! I'm gonna give that sage and silk a go at $30/mo (but mostly feed it to my wife or brother!), started coconut oil and omega3 the last 2 months, she has joined me. I'll know after a month, shhh!! I am preventative maint,... I think!! Harmless but possibly life changing, 420 on the leading edge again! Power to the brain all

 

[ginganinja30]

Your in the right place here Biker Dude.
Lots of love and support to go around for anyone that needs some.

...

 

[Lady G2HM]

@Shawnee - *answers below


Great journal; tremendous information. Thank you for posting video notes: I am rural so I have a monthly cap on my internet use. May I also suggest a book called "Unbreakable Brain: Shield your Brain From Cognitive Decline....For Life!" by Will Mitchell. PM me if you want more info.

*Thank you I will research it. Any leads are helpful.

I am surrounded by ALZ. In honor of my grandmother and my mother (end stage) it is now time to advocate for myself, so have been researching, like you, for about a year and a half...I am a legal caregiver with a boatload of patients, an animal rescuer, babysitter, and ranch hand, and more recently spending 3 days a week with. an early stage ALZ 91 year old mother of my girlfriend....keep busy, visit those horses, keep loving those animals, excercise, stick to that clean diet, grow your own organics and oil it up daily, just as you already are.

*Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's remarkable how much care you provide. Who is taking care of you?
Can I help you in some way?

.My mother has the shame of being seen as stupid, nothing hurts my heart more to see her walk in a room and know that she can't remember why she went there, and to. realize that she doesn't recognize my dad, her brother, or her youngest son, or me on certain days.....

*That is why I hide from the outside world, I don't ever want feel stupid again. This shame that comes from appearing stupid is confidence breaking. That happened to me when I was at a summer bbq. I said something that only my husband would understand, and some drunk guy told me questioned me on my comment. Called me out for saying something that didn't make since. My face went red and my husband cut in for me and explained what I was trying to say. Awkward, after that I stopped making an effort to speak around people I don't know. I don't even hang out with the bbq people anymore, even though they are nice people.

Please know that those who love and care for you (and there are lots on just this web site) are all there to help you, make you laugh, and encourage your spirit to keep advocating for yourself....you are kind, generous, loving, and courageous....you go, girl.....you make us proud each and every day...you have set the bar very high so now we don't have any.excuse [/QUOTE]

*Thanks soooooo much Shawnee, I will keep fighting the good fight. You absolutely melted my heart and validated me in so many ways. I will continue, never giving up. Please feel free to hang out so now we can help you, as you help others. Here is a special seat for you, comfy cozy and ask for whatever your heart desires. BIG sister HUG.

Well said Shawnee .

*completely blew me away, so much positivity coming from her.


@Biker Dude - *Answers below

I do not mind sharing my symptoms with you. Most of my symptoms are right out of the texts that I have and from my years of experience.

*I hear yah on that one. Thank you so much for sharing with me. I'm learning so much from you right now.

I started having episodes where I just cannot remember what I was doing about a year ago. I am good most of the time but started having trouble driving (always one thing that I was good at) as in I would be driving home from the bike shop and suddenly have absolutely no idea where I was. I had a friend with me one time and he was scared to finish the ride home with me and will no longer ride with me.

*Fair enough - text book for sure.

The most scary thing is not being able to form sentences out of the thoughts that I have in my head. As I told you earlier, I had worked in medicine for many years (over 40) as a paramedic, a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy and finally as a PA. I also taught college for 5 years while working as a PA. I taught pre-med Anatomy and Physiology, Biology and Microbiology at a local college for aspiring Doctors, PA's and Nurses. Sometimes, I cannot carry on conversations as I loose train of thought easily.

*WOW, quite the accomplished background you have. You will have such valuable insight along this process. Of course you would be able to see symptoms immediately. I understand the difficulty carrying on conversations and not being able to finish sentences. Thank goodness for this forum, you will love it here. No pressure here to finish your thoughts, but gives you a forum to access your mind without judgement.

It started out as just having what my wife called a "senior moment" where I could not put my thoughts together although I had the thoughts rambling around in my head. I couldn't believe that it was happening. I cannot remember names of people that I meet which was a strong suit of me earlier. I was always ready with comments for my students and I started worrying about Alz when I started thinking about it. I have never had this problem previously but it seems I cannot express myself more and more. As I have had patients showing symptoms like mine, it scared me to think it might be happening to me also. I went to one supposed Alz specialist, he just looked at my age, did a couple tests (no where near what all my patients that I had were tested for) and said that it is most likely "normal" aging and not to worry about it. Needless to say, I fired him immediately and found a new doctor that I am due to see next month.

*What you want to ask for is a "SPECT SCAN" which studies the blood flow in your brain. It's highly radioactive to the point that you have to carry a card around in case you travel saying that you have radioactive material in your body. I asked for it because of the severity of my symptoms and my husband stood up from his seat and said this test has got to get done. They didn't want to do it at first. But once I proved how serious my symptoms were they finally did it, and I didn't have to pay for it. The doctor took him more seriously than me. It was also very expensive if you elect to have it.

*I was able to prove my symptoms to being chronic by keeping a list of everything that was happening to me. I walked in with a list of 100 instances of major changes in my brain. Also, the scan is only half the diagnosis, the other half is getting an Occupational Therapy Assessment for ALZ. They have these tests, you already probably know that, that will confirm where your deficiencies are located in the brain. This assessment is there to make sure that it's not a false positive for ALZ. Once you get your scan and OT assessment you will have proof to start showing people who found it hard to believe you.

My wife thinks that I am just looking for attention, which really hurt me.

*That crushes me to hear that. I have to admit my husband initially had a negative response to my early days of memory loss. He thought I was purposely not understanding him which caused multiple drastic misunderstandings. He honestly felt terrible after I was able to prove to him that something was really wrong. He quickly changed his tune and is now my biggest advocate in the world. I'm hoping your wife is in drastic denial and will come around to face what is actually happening. In the meantime, you're here in a supportive and accepting oil slickers group that knows exactly the symptoms you are facing. We don't know all the details, but we know that somehow, in someway, you were lead here for healing. You made it here, that is half the battle.

I have also realized that riding my Harley, which was what I lived for 5 years ago, now does not excite me like it used to. I lived to ride on the weekends, nights and even drove it to work as a PA. I also was asked by a friend that has known me for 25 years if I wanted to go fishing with him and I refused. He told my wife later that it scared him that I did not want to go fishing, we have been doing that for 20 years whenever we could. I would go out for any reason, even in bad weather.

*classic textbook symptom, you are right to acknowledge this. I hope you are writing out your symptoms for the next doctor. I can't say the doctors are going to help you BD. But if you start your healing therapies here while you seek out medical help then maybe you won't regress as bad. You got this...

When I realized what was happening, I reviewed my medication with my doctor and a Pharmacist that I have known for many years (you get a lot of connections after working so long in medicine). They both believe that my medicines are not at fault.

*Good check!

I am scared as I am not used to living like this. I am starting to research the disease and get some help for it. Hopefully we can both learn more together and help each other deal with this disease. I am hoping that cannabis will help me.

*You are in for a wonderful awakening my friend. I accept you with my arms open wide and my thread wide open to you. We could really use another perspective here. You need to get you some oil.

Take care. Jerry

*Thank you for sharing your story sooooo much. It helps me, it helps others, confirms our path of cannabis healing.

*Now, are you growing yet?
*Have you tried fresh harvest oil?
*Have you tried starting off daily with coconut oil?
*Have you bought seeds yet?

*What is your growing goals and how can we help you get started?

Hang in there Jerry! I don’t have the experience with alz to offer any beneficial advice. I can, however, hear a person in pain and fear and my heart goes out to you. Please hang in there Jerry and fight!

*WE got your back Jerry, you are amongst 420 family here.

I believe we are learning a lot of natural substances are great hope, so many it could be a pick and choose for a while! I'm gonna give that sage and silk a go at $30/mo (but mostly feed it to my wife or brother!), started coconut oil and omega3 the last 2 months, she has joined me. I'll know after a month, shhh!! I am preventative maint,... I think!! Harmless but possibly life changing, 420 on the leading edge again! Power to the brain all

*Oh wow, that is great news, finally some preventative maintenance going on walleye. I'm gonna get some sage and grow it with my plants. How is the coconut oil doing for you? So are you feeling a major upgrade in life now walleye? lol

Your in the right place here Biker Dude.
Lots of love and support to go around for anyone that needs some.

...

*GN30 knows about that struggle, he was battling doctors like me. So much love from all of us.

 

[Pennywise]

All those seeking relief are more than welcome here at 420, here no one judges you but offer you all they can to start you on a road of recovery.

 

[Lady G2HM]

All those seeking relief are more than welcome here at 420, here no one judges you but offer you all they can to start you on a road of recovery.

*And cheesy poofs, it's not recommended diet, but it's food for thought around here. We have new members here, we need to stock up.
WHO HAS THE CHEESY POOFS?

*Everybody gets a teaspoon of oil too! lol

 

[KingJoe83]

Up up and away ...

 

[Pennywise]

I had to settle for cheese doodles this time but they're not bad. Lol

 

[Lady G2HM]

Up up and away ...

See you in 4 hours for your next teaspoon of oil KJ...hahahahahaha

 

[Lady G2HM]

noooooo gerbils only eat cheesy poofs, it's an acquired taste.

 

[KingJoe83]

I'm thinking two ?

 

[Pennywise]

I'll have poofs again on tuesday .

 

[Lady G2HM]

Phew PW, I was getting nervous, I don't want the gerbils trimming my plants before it's time because they're hungry. Thanks I can always count on you.

Ummmm KJ, 3 teaspoons a day, how does that sound...lol. That is what you you'll get to eventually. Crosses fingers. Unless you have a very low tolerance. But something tells me the King is good with his smoke.

 

[KingJoe83]

Phew PW, I was getting nervous, I don't want the gerbils trimming my plants before it's time because they're hungry. Thanks I can always count on you.

Ummmm KJ, 3 teaspoons a day, how does that sound...lol. That is what you you'll get to eventually. Crosses fingers. Unless you have a very low tolerance. But something tells me the King is good with his smoke.

Ya. Can handle it well is it stronger then shatter ?

 

[Lady G2HM]

Ya. Can handle it well is it stronger then shatter ?

*I haven't tried shatter, can anyone answer this question....PW maybe?

 

[Pennywise]

Not sure its comparable but it will have strong body effects at first

 

[DobeWan]

Shatter and oil are very different. You can overdo oil, but it would set in slowly over time rather than instantly like dabbed shatter. And once you take too strong a dose, you're kind of stuck for hours.

It's not like a big dab - it could be a couple of hours later before you realize you overdid it. That's why people caution going slowly with edibles, you lack the quick feedback.