How interesting that your husband is 2/2 and you are 4/4- both so so rare! I’m also 4/4 and I felt the same way after finding out- the gloom and darkness. I’m still trying to fight it to some extent. Thanks for your story!
My father has APOE 4 from what I understand and has been living with Alzheimer’s for at least 12 years. I am terrified to get tested. Do you recommend finding out- are there benefits to knowing or is it simpler to hold off? I am 50 and am thinking of seeing a neurologist to pose these questions.
Hi Rebecca, Sorry about your dad… should you test?
Ignorance can feel like bliss, but knowledge is power. I’m incredibly grateful I found out my own status. it’s allowed me to make informed decisions about my health goals, and understanding my risk gives me extra motivation to stay committed to my prevention protocol. Personally, I’d rather know than live under a cloud of uncertainty. Especially at 50, it's a time when you can lock in benefits early like sticking to BHRT, adding rapamycin for prevention and more...things you might not do if you didn't inherit a "4".
How interesting that your husband is 2/2 and you are 4/4- both so so rare! I’m also 4/4 and I felt the same way after finding out- the gloom and darkness. I’m still trying to fight it to some extent. Thanks for your story!
The likelihood of this match (2/2 and 4/4) is less than 0.02%.... so we consider ourselves pretty unique! :)
My father has APOE 4 from what I understand and has been living with Alzheimer’s for at least 12 years. I am terrified to get tested. Do you recommend finding out- are there benefits to knowing or is it simpler to hold off? I am 50 and am thinking of seeing a neurologist to pose these questions.
Hi Rebecca, Sorry about your dad… should you test?
Ignorance can feel like bliss, but knowledge is power. I’m incredibly grateful I found out my own status. it’s allowed me to make informed decisions about my health goals, and understanding my risk gives me extra motivation to stay committed to my prevention protocol. Personally, I’d rather know than live under a cloud of uncertainty. Especially at 50, it's a time when you can lock in benefits early like sticking to BHRT, adding rapamycin for prevention and more...things you might not do if you didn't inherit a "4".
Thanks for your input!