Memory loss

Yes B27 , I can definitely relate to this. Remembering dates and numbers as well…! Good to hear it’s not just me. I’m firmly blaming the Zoladex, not advancing age.

Hi B27 memory issues affect over 25% of us on HT, CRCC, cancer related cognitive changes, or brain fog as its better known, is caused by the disruption to the neural pathways by treatment, the information is still in there, you need to re-train your brain to access the information in a different way. If you have a local Maggies, www.maggies.org they do a memory and concentration course, which will help you understand and work on improving your memory.

Eddie 

Hi B27 I have had 8 years of Zoladex and not sure it has had any impact (at 76 I expect the odd lapse), however, this time last year a had 3 months on Enzalutamide and that absolutely made a massive difference to me.  I returned back to normal after about 2 months.  Having said that, we are all different and we react differently to each treatment.

Thank you for your reply.

Thank you for your reply unfortunately the nearest Maggies is 30 miles from my home.

Thank you for your reply.

CRCC is noted, thanks eddiel  I can use that now. Sadly it appears my closest Maggie’s is over 40 miles away and is still being built. I would have liked to do that course. Will have to look into alternatives.

I am currently teaching a class of 12 young people, many with unfamiliar Asian names, and I am really struggling to remember all of them. Going to revert to cards on their desks with their names on those to see if that improves things. I even have embarrassing moments with some of the newer staff names too, which I know I know but just can’t recall.

Hello All

HOPE Course

Whilst not aimed to cure memory loss Macmillan do have a self taught course available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis. HOPE is Help Overcoming Problems Effectively. a link to the course is here:

HOPE Online Course.

You can sign up and undertake the course all in your own time.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi B27 , call Maggies on Monday, there maybe a volunteer driver service to the hospital grounds.

Eddie 

Your very welcome my friend, and your experiences are very familiar, also remembering names, but if you think how many we have to remember and all the new ones coming along  it's not surprising we have difficulties at times, like you I struggle with foreign names as I've always used the association method for remembering and it's very difficult with unusual names, post it's are a life saver. I hope you find  something, I found the Maggies course through my cognitive Psychologist.

Eddie