Foxmeister
Active Member
I've been having some short-term memory issues. I took a cognitive test and the result was mild cognitive impairment. The next step was the PET scan. That took place on August 7. The results came back. I have amyloid plaque on the frontal lobe. The diagnosis is Alzheimer's. I see the neurologist on the 21st to discuss infusion therapy that slows the growth of the plaque.
Once I received the diagnosis something told me to research how exposure to toxins speed the process of amyloid plaque. I believe it was the Holy Spirit who led me on this path. I was in Saudi Arabia for five months for Desert Storm. There were many of us who stayed beyond the end of that war. All during that time, the smoke from the oil well fires in Kuwait was overhead. We had window air conditioners and had to clean the filters every week. The water turned black when we did this. Every other week, a truck came and fogged our small compound with pesticide. Then there's the burn pits I was exposed to in Afghanistan and Iraq. There is lots of research that states these type of exposures result in what I'm going through now. There are many veterans who served in any of these wars that are suffering short-term memory loss.
Of course I will appreciate all prayers as I go through this journey. My journey also includes this message to all veterans of DS, OIF, and OEF to be aware of this. Like me, you may not notice these changes because they are subtle. If you're older like I am (70 this January) don't automatically dismiss it as an old age thing. Have your family and friends tell you if they notice memory lapses. Another sign is you find it more difficult to do things. Somethings that were once easy for me are not so now because I can get the process wrong. I can get angry very easy now if I get frustrated with something. I can set a tool down in my workshop and then a couple of minutes later forget where I put it. It's not normal when it happens frequently.
I'm glad my wife noticed these changes and insisted I contact the memory center to take the cognitive test. You want to be diagnosed while it's moderate because then you're eligible for infusion treatments that can slow the plaque from building up. You will also have to exercise more and change your diet.
Prayers are appreciated, but also pray for the veterans who have been exposed to these toxins during their deployments as well.
Once I received the diagnosis something told me to research how exposure to toxins speed the process of amyloid plaque. I believe it was the Holy Spirit who led me on this path. I was in Saudi Arabia for five months for Desert Storm. There were many of us who stayed beyond the end of that war. All during that time, the smoke from the oil well fires in Kuwait was overhead. We had window air conditioners and had to clean the filters every week. The water turned black when we did this. Every other week, a truck came and fogged our small compound with pesticide. Then there's the burn pits I was exposed to in Afghanistan and Iraq. There is lots of research that states these type of exposures result in what I'm going through now. There are many veterans who served in any of these wars that are suffering short-term memory loss.
Of course I will appreciate all prayers as I go through this journey. My journey also includes this message to all veterans of DS, OIF, and OEF to be aware of this. Like me, you may not notice these changes because they are subtle. If you're older like I am (70 this January) don't automatically dismiss it as an old age thing. Have your family and friends tell you if they notice memory lapses. Another sign is you find it more difficult to do things. Somethings that were once easy for me are not so now because I can get the process wrong. I can get angry very easy now if I get frustrated with something. I can set a tool down in my workshop and then a couple of minutes later forget where I put it. It's not normal when it happens frequently.
I'm glad my wife noticed these changes and insisted I contact the memory center to take the cognitive test. You want to be diagnosed while it's moderate because then you're eligible for infusion treatments that can slow the plaque from building up. You will also have to exercise more and change your diet.
Prayers are appreciated, but also pray for the veterans who have been exposed to these toxins during their deployments as well.