Search found 8 matches

by VickyT
Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Meet-Ups
Topic: Virtual Meet-up (formerly called Book Club: The End of Alzheimer's Program)
Replies: 293
Views: 270901

Re: Virtual Meet-up (formerly called Book Club: The End of Alzheimer's Program)

HI I am a new member, and interested in this, but I don't know much about it. Is it a book club? Or a just a meet up? What happens? Do we need to read something beforehand? Apologies if there is info somewhere and I've missed it. Vicky :)
by VickyT
Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Cholesterol/BP results - anyone advise before I see GP?
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: Cholesterol/BP results - anyone advise before I see GP?

Hi Nancy, Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to me. I don't think a glass of wine every night would work for me either! I haven't had any alcohol since finding out my APOE4 status which is around three weeks ago (except one day - which was my birthday) Finding out this status has been a bit...
by VickyT
Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Cholesterol/BP results - anyone advise before I see GP?
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Cholesterol/BP results - anyone advise before I see GP?

Hello, I have received my cholesterol results today, I had them checked after recently finding out I have two copies of APOE4 :( Can anyone help me understand them a little bit more in the context of having 2XAPOE4 before I visit the GP? I generally don't like taking medication, but with the news th...
by VickyT
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: I'm new with APOE4/4
Replies: 8
Views: 469

Re: I'm new with APOE4/4

Hi Vicki, You might inquire here in the forum what others with high BP have done to decrease it. You may find some insightful information to help you, possibly even without taking meds? I'm not a doctor so I couldn't say for sure, but I, like you, try to find alternative ways in which to get health...
by VickyT
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: I'm new with APOE4/4
Replies: 8
Views: 469

Re: I'm new with APOE4/4

Thanks Susan, I checked those SNPs and rs7571842 - it said not genotyped, and rs5051 is CC - so it sounds as if that's okay. I wonder if my higher bp has been lifestyle, I need to lose some weight and eat better. Thanks so much for pointing me in this direction. I try not to add salt, but i guess th...
by VickyT
Sat Sep 07, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: I'm new with APOE4/4
Replies: 8
Views: 469

Re: I'm new with APOE4/4

Thanks for your supportive message Patty. I actually had a full blood count plus other tests and will get the results next week. It is helpful to know that someone may be able to help me with insight into my cholesterol results. I'm also monitoring my BP for 7 days and will give the GP the results. ...
by VickyT
Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: I'm new with APOE4/4
Replies: 8
Views: 469

Re: I'm new with APOE4/4

Thanks, yes - I'm taking one day at a time when it comes to processing information. Having my cholesterol tested tomorrow.
Thanks :)
by VickyT
Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: I'm new with APOE4/4
Replies: 8
Views: 469

I'm new with APOE4/4

Hello everyone, I've been lurking for a while since I found out my APOE4 status a few weeks ago from 23 & me, I have two copies. I wasn't expecting this, I did my 23 & me health DNA as I wondered if I could be predisposed to coeliac disease. Instead I saw that I had two copies of APOE4. The ...