Coconut oil & Alzheimer's

• By cduvall636
• Reply 3758674
• January 31, 2013 at 7:38 am
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I've tried a couple of jars of it without effect. Correct dose is not available. I emailed the doc behind the cardinal report but never got a response. There is nothing but anecdotal data on the matter. There is no scientific report of efficacy, to my knowledge. If it's working for you, press the advantage, find the dose and report back, please. cpd

• By pontotocgirl
• Reply 3759200
• January 31, 2013 at 10:07 am
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our neurologist said it was not a proven... but if it works for some and not for others worth a try... although I did see on Dr. Oz it is really a good vascular thing... with the blood thing it may be a vascular dementia and work that way... I will try but hope it does not taste like coconut as I do not like that flavor... how much to give he said about a full tbs a day... not sure what to do with it but will work on it..

• By redb544
• Reply 3759932
• January 31, 2013 at 1:08 pm
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Yes, please share the dosage & how you gave it to your mother - ingested, topically applied or what. The (new) doctor believes she may have vascular rather than alzheimer's per sec. I would just like a mood improvement.

• By SusieQ8
• Reply 3759971
• January 31, 2013 at 1:20 pm
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I tried it on my husband but it did nothing. I have been trying axona but not a full dose as I don't expect it to work - in the info that came with it didn't work in clinical trials if you had that bad gene which he has.

• By pontotocgirl
• Reply 3760510
• January 31, 2013 at 3:57 pm
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SusieQ8... we are dealing with the genetic stuff too ... as my husbands older brother, his sister and now him.. all have it... God Bless you with is ...when it is a husband it is awful.. bad with a parent but much, much worse as a spouse... hugs

• By GrandmaDody
• Reply 3761336
• January 31, 2013 at 8:23 pm
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I read about coconut oil awhile back and tried it on my husband, but it did not work for him. I keep hoping someone will come across something that would work, but then I think I am just wishful thinking. I think to myself that there is nothing that really works and I just need to love my husband and take care of him the best I can. We do need hope in our lifes, so everyone keep hoping.
I have everyone in my thoughts and prayers.

• By SusieQ8
• Reply 3762196 · In reply to 3759200 by pontotocgirl
• February 1, 2013 at 6:22 am
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When I used it, I just put it on bread for my husband.

• By Lakegirl2
• Reply 3762457
• February 1, 2013 at 8:33 am
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I've been using it with my husband and I take it myself. I put a Tablespoon or less in a cup of coffee every morning. I did see an improvement after a month. We've probably gone through 10-12 large jars of it. It should be organic. I am sticking with it. It can't hurt you unless you start the dosage too high at first - it could cause diarrhia (sp) until you figure the correct dosage.

• By pontotocgirl
• Reply 3762889
• February 1, 2013 at 10:29 am
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Lakegirl2 .. can you taste it in the Coffee.. I may put it in his orange juice... as he drinks that all day... thanks

• By DSK2012
• Reply 3766756
• February 2, 2013 at 1:26 pm
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I give her a total of 3 Tb per day now/ I did start w/ tsp but she seems to tolerate it well. I put in on toast for breakfast & then add to applesauce or yogurt for the others- she likes the taste of it in coffee but I can't be sure she will finish it - she continues to have shorter crying spells & just couple of times a day- she has asked a question w/ full sentence- she scored a 3 out of 30 on the mini- mental taken the day before beginning CO & will check her in a month to see if there's any improvement- another improvement is she. Ow stays awake during the day & has been sleeping thru nite (w/2 exceptions) When I heard the phrase " diabetes of the brain" it made sense for the first time- her brain can't process glucose & doesn't receive fuel to operate - the liver turns coconut oil into ketones which the brain can utilize- She has been taking Excelon for last 3 years & going downhill / will keep you posted

• By Downview
• Reply 3767104
• February 2, 2013 at 3:33 pm
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For those of you who have tried coconut oil, please continue with it but add three tablespoons of MCT oil per day as well. The coconut oil should be organic virgin coconut oil ... and unfortunately you will go through a jar pretty quickly!

• By Ihaveittoo
• Reply 3821278
• February 19, 2013 at 6:37 pm
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Can someone please tell me what MCT oil is? Thank you.

• By Downview
• Reply 3821437 · In reply to 3821278 by Ihaveittoo
• February 19, 2013 at 7:34 pm
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In the health stores it is known as MCT oil ... this stands for medium chain triglycerides. This oil is extracted from coconuts.

• By Bestdays
• Reply 3824498
• February 20, 2013 at 5:48 pm
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Yes I use it on my wife and for cooking to,it work good for cooking but no change in remembering stuff,but then again some things work for one and do not for others?

• By Downview
• Reply 3824651 · In reply to 3824498 by Bestdays
• February 20, 2013 at 6:40 pm
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Just want to advise you that MCT oil should never be used in cooking. It should be refrigerated and never heated. Coconut oil, on the other hand, is excellent for cooking and can take high heat.

• By Bestdays
• Reply 3825029 · In reply to 3824651 by Downview
• February 20, 2013 at 8:54 pm
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I use only Virgin coconut oil and paid $70 dollars for one gal, it was ship to me from my neigbor county Madrea,_Ca. And yes u could use it for cooking oil.

• By Bestdays
• Reply 3825038
• February 20, 2013 at 8:56 pm
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Oh right now all the drugs from so call memory doctors do not repeat do not work either!!!