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Memory

Eloise
Eloise
Hi,
I am really getting worried about my memory. Last Friday, for example, I started telling a co-worker the same thing I had just told her five minutes earlier. This is rather embarrassing! Some days memory is okay. On other days, esp. when I am tired, my memory for some things is horrible! I may have written about this before--but I honestly don't recall! I don't think I am as concerned about the other symptoms I have as I am about my memory. How common is this? Do any of you have the same problem? How bad does it get for you? Between the strength thing (losing it), the hand tingling, and the horrible memory things, I am beginning to think that I am going downhill rapidly and this thought terrifies me. Since I have no new lesions, my doc.has taken a 'no problem' attitude (or that's what I perceive). Help!

Thanks.
deleted_user
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MY MEMORY IS BAD AND I WAS THE ONE MY HUSBAND USE TO ASK ABOUT EVERYTHING. NOW I AM TRYING TO WRITE THINGS DOWN BUT BY THE TIME I GET TO THE PAD I HAVE FORGOTTEN. I HAVE A DIGITAL RECORDER THAT I FIND USEFUL. I HAVEN'T WORKED IN 9 YEARS. GOOD FOR YOU THAT YOU ARE STILL WORKING.
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I take Aricept for memory and cognitive problems. It makes a huge difference.
I also write things down and I have a big wall calendar fpr appointments
One other thing that I do is carry a small digital voice recorder and if I make a doctors appt or some thing else that I have to remember to put on the calendar I record it and then add to the calendar when I get home
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dont feel bad i have memory problems too everyday, repeat myself all the time or forget things ect... your not alone in this Elois.:)Lorna
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i have been worried about my lack of memory for quite awhile. I'm 32 and remember things at work (usually) but even that is slowly dwindling. at home, my memory is horrible, i blame it on having two children! other moms agree, so how bad is my memory?
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ok, i just noticed my name on the screen showing i had written here earlier today. i did not remember doing so until i read what i wrote! i guess my memory isn't good right now!
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Please do not feel bad. I also have memory problems all the time. I say things to my girls and they tell me that I have already told them that. I don't realize that I am repeating myself.I ask them to bare with me because I do not always remember that I already told them that. I do not take meds for it because I take enough meds and if I don't have to I do not want to take another pill.Now I just write things down.(smile)You never know how bad it will get. You just take every day as it comes. Be encouraged.
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If you feel like your dr has a no problem attitude, get a second or even a third opinion. That is what I am doing in 2 weeks, b/c my r here and at the cleveland clinic seem to think I am not measrably worse thatn this time last year... I feel they are being reactive instead of proactive and that relly is starting to burn me! At the very least ask for a copy of ALL your records and get the original MRI films. That way, if you want to see another dr, it wont be such a problem. Good Luck!
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Memory I used to joke about it to my kids. Hey I can watch a tv movie over and over again cause I can't remember the whole movie just bits and pieces. But......memory has progressed to where it is costing me money now and it makes me very worried as to how far this is going go before I may have to go into a home. Last week I paid twice for my American Legion dues. I also went in for a muffler replacement and he asked me if I had a prior guarentee replacement and I said no never had that replaced so paid for that again ane then a few days later I found the guarentee in the glove box. So now it is not so funny it is costing me money and I don't have much money on disability since I have been retired now almost 20 years on SS disability.
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MEMORY IS BAD I TELL PEOPLE THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SOME LISTEN AGAINOTHERS ALREADY TOLD ME. I ASK QUESTIONS ON DISUSSION LIST AND FORGET WHICH ONES THEY ARE HA HA BUT IT'S TRUE. SO DON'T FEEL ALONE. I THINK WHEN IM TIRED IT IS WORSE. BEST WISHES.
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MEMORY IS BAD I TELL PEOPLE THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SOME LISTEN AGAINOTHERS ALREADY TOLD ME. I ASK QUESTIONS ON DISUSSION LIST AND FORGET WHICH ONES THEY ARE HA HA BUT IT'S TRUE. SO DON'T FEEL ALONE. I THINK WHEN IM TIRED IT IS WORSE. BEST WISHES.
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MEMORY IS BAD I TELL PEOPLE THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SOME LISTEN AGAINOTHERS ALREADY TOLD ME. I ASK QUESTIONS ON DISUSSION LIST AND FORGET WHICH ONES THEY ARE HA HA BUT IT'S TRUE. SO DON'T FEEL ALONE. I THINK WHEN IM TIRED IT IS WORSE. BEST WISHES.
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memory- was an integral part of my job as was relaying tech data. Tremor plus fatigue... all these made me leave work and go on LTD. MS is troublesome - and quite real. All who have travelled this
well-beaten path have/will experienced a plethora effects.
Travel with us,Eloise; we will answer questions. You are not alone on this journey.
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A word of advice from my husband; "Stop Looking so hard for new symtoms." As I read these discussions one thing I see and that is the fear of the unknown. My heart just aches for you newly DG. After 30 years with MS Chuckie no longer fears the unknown. Oh how I wish you had some kind of peace about it. If you have MS you may experience some short term memory loss from time to time. My husband, Chuckie often does. He never sees a rerun on TV and we all laugh about it. But if you do not have MS you may also have short term memory loss from time to time. It is common as we age. Keep your mind active and learning, keep your body moving to the best of your abilities and Chuckie says again Do not look so hard for new symtoms it is a bad choice.
Bonnie and Chuck Lee
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THIS HAS BEEN A HELPFUL TOPIC. THANK YOU. I MADE A NOTE ABOUT THE ARICEPT. I SHOULD CONSIDER IT SO I WILL BE ABLE TO WORK EFFECTIVELY HAS LONG AS POSSIBLE. ITS A SNOW DAY HERE AND I AM ENJOYING MY VISIT TO DAILY STRENGTH
Eloise
Eloise
I thank all of you for your replies; it is comforting to know that I am in 'good company'. My memory seems to be worse when I don't get enough sleep or have too much going on in life. Now I'm on four days 'off' which is great! My body wants to just sleep as I have been sleep deprived. I note that with adequate sleep memory is much improved.

Thanks again!