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Over the past 6 weeks I have notice that my memory is getting really bad not remembering thing also when I am talking I say the wrong words,

Also when I am asking my husband to get something for me in my head iam telling him what I want but the words I am thinking are not coming out can this be related to RA

I have been to the doctors who has said they want to run aload of bloods which I will have tomorrow.

Has anyone else had this issue

Thanks

Michelle

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Ronnie63

Hi Michelle

Sometimes I get like that, had a bout between feb and April when I was on sulpha. Some people call it brain fog which is an apt description, it can happen with the fatigue RA brings. I also have an interactive thyroid so if I'm over tired it can happen, it particularly affected my short term memory

So I would say you're not alone in this and try not to worry too much, your doctor sounds like they're onto it

Hope you feel better soon

Ronnie x

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micky40 in reply to Ronnie63

Thanks ronnie, until last year when ibecame ill with RA in june I had never been ill but I making up for it now lol, its like you get RA and everythingthing else comes along a bit like waiting for a train lol

Thanks again

Michelle x

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allanah

I asked my doc about this cos I was worried that I was getting Alzheimer's! He said often RA causes fatigue and it is the fatigue that gives you bad concentration and memory problems. As my RA has improved someone I have found what I called my brain fog lifted as well.

However of course it's well worth having a good old check up from the neck up lol, I hope you start to feel better soon and if u have time let us know what they say? Hugs xxxxxx mmmm what's my name again? Lol Axx

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micky40 in reply to allanah

Allanah thanks I thinkni like the brain fog I will tell my husband if I can remember who he is lol,

Will let you know when get results next week

Thanks

Michelle

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Hi Michelle - yes I'm having a lot of brain fog just now and have been a bit lost because my RA is apparently quiet at the moment and I'm on a lower dose of MTX than before so can't and won't blame the drugs. Like Ronnie I'm hypothyroid and I've been reading about this autoimmune condition and I think it's responsible for my fogginess rather than RA or drugs. Have you had your thyroid tested this time (if you can remember!) - I asked for my Vitamin D levels to be checked ten days ago when I was really thinking of B12!? Got a long lecture from GP on how I just need to eat more sardines! Tilda x

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Riedenise

I too have 'Brain fog' at times. I have to write my passwords down for work & carry them with me for when I use the computer or till. Also which is more embarrassing is that I get my colleagues names mixed up, I just laugh it off & say 'sorry guys', but was beginning to think I had Altzeimers too!

This has only been since the RA diagnosed in jan & treatment starting. Due to the pain,Fatigue, tablets I had to give my supervisors job up & go down to a customer assistant, I physically & mentally was struggling with doin g my job. I also have dropped my hours down from full time. Im hoping that I will eventually be able to go back to full time, whether I go for promotion again I don't know.

So I can sympathise with anyone going through it too. We are not losing it, its down to the Ra /meds etc.

Rie x

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micky40 in reply to Riedenise

Rie

I use a note pad all the time now hubby even write thing done for me bless him at least it only words and remembering what to do hubby said he is glad I havent forgot how to bake his cakes lol micelle x

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cathie

Did any of you read how cocoa is good for brain function? It was on the. Radio news this morning. Quite nice idea anyway

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Ronnie63 in reply to cathie

Glad you said cocoa not coke, might set some people off again LoL!!

in reply to cathie

Yes, it's given me permission to have a hot chocolate, cream and marshmallows each day. I don't think it was quite what they wanted us to do though!

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Go for it tho. My heads feeling clearer already. Its only taken me a week to remember the name of the wee village were staying in!

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micky40 in reply to cathie

Cocoa sounds good to me anything is worth a go but I bet next week they will say its bad for us lol

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Dogrose

I had a consult with a neurologist recently and he asked if I had memory problems and when I described them he said it was probably my age! Cheek LOL. I'm only 48! XXX

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micky40

Hi tilda, thta is one thing they are testing for as well as B12 and liver having them done today, I'm on high does MTX 25mg hydro dicifinic pain meds amtimpline and a number of other as ive not been stable since being dignosed, hope I'm I'm not told to eat fish cant stand the taste lol

Michelle x

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Ugh I have a half eaten tin of sardines in the fridge still! Its the fish with little edible bones that improve everything including cognitive function he said. I think the chocolate option is more my cuppa though. And if you go for the really dark stuff then it also has anti-inflammatory properties I'm told! X

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francherry

Hello Michelle,

Yes I get this 'brain fog' too but never made the connection with RA as I already have dyslexia and was told that's why my concentration & short term memory are so awful. But struggling for the right word is happening more now, if I don't write things down I forget them. Good luck with the blood test results.

Francherry

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micky40 in reply to francherry

Thanks everyone at leastiknow I'm not alone, will let you all know when I get my results that if I remember what I have been told, will take hubby with me at least then I will get it right lol

Hope everyone is having a good day x

Hiya,

I'm struggling to find the right word yet my whole life long this was one thing that came very easily to me. Funny how these allegedly 'age-related' things, (according to some medics) coincide with RA & RA drugs. Same goes for Osteoarthritis in my opinion!

Luce x

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Riedenise

Think I'd rather have the cocoa/ chocolate than sardines! lol

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