An up date about the illness I am facing and living with.
In May 2007, I was diagnoised with Alzheimers. The devastating news drastically changed my life forever.
Trying to take medications to help slow the disease was a challange as I could not tolerate some of the well known drugs. Stopping my mood swings, memory lapses, and coming to terms with facing the disease and its affects was another problem to cope with. I lost interest in writing, hobbies and life in general. Getting through each day was great task!
Luckily I was able to take Namenda and Exelon. They have slowed the disease down and restored much of my memory. This has been a great repreive and I am thankful for it.
Prozac stopped my mood swings and depression. All these medications are not a permanent fix ,as there is no cure for this disease at the present time.
I have tried to face this disease head on and it has not been easy. We all know we're going to die eventually. When I was confronted with the diagnosis I had to accept reality, knowing full well what the eventual out come will be, if no cure is found.
Facing death is extremely hard ! I don't think one knows what its like until they have done it. Knowing my brain is slowly changing is hard to endure. Knowing nothing that can be done to stop the onslought of this disease is overpowering!
I was lucky to find out early so I could take medications and vitamins to slow its progess . I have been given a second chance for now, and I am making the most of the precious time God has given me.
Tests, advances in medicine , studies and research are being done.
This disease is out of the closet as millions are confronted with it. Attention is finally being paid to it! Hope remains eternal as long as the mind remains healthy and intact. WE ALL PRAY FOR A MIRACLE.
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Reviews of "Learning to Live With Alzheimers Disease , 2008"
I wrote a few pices on it my self but not infomative
just mentioning the condition within a poem or two
Thank you MaryGrace for sharing this out standing write
My mother suffered for it
Love & Peace be with you
William
Reviewed by Chris Morey (Reader)
Reviewed on January 27, 2008
Great to hear from you Mary. I appreciate the insight and am keeping on top of things here at home. The quicker the better.
A powerful write my friend...your writing shows what a courageous person you are. I truly think that having a positive attitude, staying active and a relationship with the Lord such as you have will make a great difference for you. I'm glad the new meds are working well for you, and so glad to see you posting you have been missed much. Thank you for reading and reviewing my work each review is cherished as I value your opinion my friend. I am pleased with the sales of my book, but what is truly great is when someone walks up and says, I've been reading your book, or you touched me with the poem about the little church, or my favorite was Friday my reading class came into the room and a seven year old girl said I found your book at my mamaw's house and I read about twenty pages, I loved it! So it's being read by all ages...amazing! Your an inspiration of strength my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Blessings from Ky.
Joyce B.
MaryGrace you are in my prayers and I have to admire you for your strength. You are a strength to all of us and we are so happy you have began to write for us again.
Newfie Hugs & Prayers are on the way, Rose
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on January 26, 2008
Indeed. Did you read about another new drug, it helped a man within ten minutes of him having it put in to his upper-spine....
MaryGrace: I gave praise to God as I saw you back on AD writing again. Your write blesses me so much and I'm so glad you are able to tell the world about this disease. You're bring hope to many through your writings. Thanks for sharing.
Just to see you here, being able to write, think, talk about what you are going through, brings hope to us all. You remain in my prayers and thoughts! God bless you, (((Dear Lady)))! Very well penned; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your Tx. friend, Karen Lynn. :D
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize
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just mentioning the condition within a poem or two
Thank you MaryGrace for sharing this out standing write
My mother suffered for it
Love & Peace be with you
William
Chris
Regis
Blessings from Ky.
Joyce B.
But this write proves how truly courageous you really are, MaryGrace. And all of our thoughts and prayers are truly with you.
Newfie Hugs & Prayers are on the way, Rose
You are in my prayers. You teach the rest of us...thank you.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Just to see you here, being able to write, think, talk about what you are going through, brings hope to us all. You remain in my prayers and thoughts! God bless you, (((Dear Lady)))! Very well penned; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your Tx. friend, Karen Lynn. :D
God Bless
Michelle~