T:self diagnosed,  is it possible in the beginning?	Q:Is it possible for a person to realize that they are not taking care of bill paying,  or not taking care of personal hygiene. Is it possible to know about them,  but not doing anything regardless of knowing? I am talking about myself. My family can see these things too,  and it doesnt matter to me that they do. I just dont care. I am so worried sometimes about what lies ahead in this situation. Will I suddenly not know LOTS of things? My husband is not a caretaker at all. However I should add that for over <time_period> he has taken care of all grocery buying. I dont leave my house except to <professional_practitioner>,  and he is always with me. I am confused right this minute. I dont know why I would even share this,  except I want to know is it common for a person to know these things and diagnose themselves? ? 	A:Have you started any new medications recently? When my Mom started showing signs of dementia,  she was a very avid computer user,  especially with email. She started saying she was having trouble with the computer,  and had people come out to fix it. When they couldn't find anything,  she said they didn't know what the problem was. She would laugh and say it was probably the user. Actually,  she was correct. that is when I really started noticing. She started getting lost in the car. My Dad helped hide her confusion,  but then one day she had some problems from not eating,  and it landed her in the <institution>. She wouldn never let me near the bills,  and I'm certain it was because I would find out about her confusion. Sure enough,  I found late bills (not common at all for my Mom! ) and unpaid bills. Then she started forgetting how to cook. Simple tasks like grooming and getting dressed were very cumbersome. I think you should get a thorough check up from your <professional_practitioner>,  and talk about the issues you are dealing with. Maybe it's a new medication or maybe you have something such as a Urinary Tract Infection which if not treated,  can cause memory issues. So please,  get checked and let a professional start helping you work through your symptoms to find the true cause. Take care and keep us updated.  


A:thanks for responding <name>. I agree with what you say. I see a new <professional_practitioner> next week and am having nerve block in my back <day> by my <professional_practitioner>. <professional_practitioner>. I appreciate your responding. <name>


A:What tests do you get to find out if you have early Alz?
