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[cherry]

I never saw anything slow down my mothers disease. She went to the Dr regularly and tried everything

I am not sure those meds are all that great, and all meds have side effects

So no I don't think I would

[Bri36]

I don’t know what I would do.   

I think it would be a burden to know...

[NicksmomESQ]

   No I would not.Too much information. JMO but I don’t believe in over testing for anything.I don’t want to live everyday of my life wondering if I’m going to get this disease or that cancer.

 I knew a family that was destroyed by dementia.The mother had it & died at 50.It left her husband broke & in shock.A year later he died of a massive heart attack! Some years later,just a few years ago, 2 of her 3 sons developed it.They died at 42 & 47!! It left their families fractured & broke!!

Life is too short.I’m trying to live each day to the fullest!!

[CelticCrafter]

No.

Same as I wouldn't do 23andMe DNA health testing.

Both my parents had heart disease and cancer.

My brother died from cancer, my sister died from heart disease.

I already know what will probably kill me.

[cherry]

@SahmIamIn her case it would have, I'm sure. She lived many miles from her children, so the early signs weren't caught ,until she was quite advanced

I'm not sure if her mother had it, but I know her dad did not. She is the first of her family to have gotten this. Her other sibs are fine

[cherry]

Here is the article I read, in case anyone else is interested in reading it

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5122649/Would-test-predicts-Alzheimers.html