Re: RA trouble with concentration and memory

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Dear - You are not alone. It is very common. I can concentrate okay but only if I am not distracted. I knit a little which helps me but staying on pattern is hard. I force myself because I know my mind is going. I cant remember what I did a week ago either. Try to find something else that will help you. Something crafts related. It does help. Hugs, Deborah

On 3/20/07, lsch99 <lsch99@...> wrote:

I have ra and have very little energy. Does anyone have trouble with concentration and memory? I used to read a book a week, but now I am lucky to be able to read a few pages a week.

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Dito here allso , It seems to take everything I have to just get outside and wonder around sometimes . Peace & Love Kycowboy2----- Original Message ----From: Deborah Bargad <dbargad@...>Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 5:30:58 PMSubject: Re: RA trouble with concentration and memory

Dear - You are not alone. It is very common. I can concentrate okay but only if I am not distracted. I knit a little which helps me but staying on pattern is hard. I force myself because I know my mind is going. I cant remember what I did a week ago either. Try to find something else that will help you. Something crafts related. It does help. Hugs, Deborah

On 3/20/07, lsch99 <lsch99@...> wrote:

I have ra and have very little energy. Does anyone have trouble with concentration and memory? I used to read a book a week, but now I am lucky to be able to read a few pages a week.

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Must be the norm. I am always apologizing to my husband these days because I never have any energy to get out and do things with him. I think alot of it has to do with the seasons changing right now and Ok. is brutal because the weather changes so much. I have had more pain this past month than I ever have. I can't take my humira shots right now because I am having one sinus infection after the other. My rheumy called the other day and is getting me in to see an allergist asap. I go next Wed.

Hugs to all, Gloria> > > > > > I have ra and have very little energy. Does anyone have trouble with > concentration and memory? I used to read a book a week, but now I am > lucky to be able to read a few pages a week.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!--> > #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;}> #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;}> #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;}> #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;}> #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;}> #ygrp-text{> font-family:Georgia;> }> #ygrp-text p{> margin:0 0 1em 0;}> #ygrp-tpmsgs{> font-family:Arial;> clear:both;}> #ygrp-vitnav{> padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;}> #ygrp-vitnav a{> padding:0 1px;}> #ygrp-actbar{> clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;}> #ygrp-actbar .left{> float:left;white-space:nowrap;}> .bld{font-weight:bold;}> #ygrp-grft{> font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;}> #ygrp-ft{> font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666;> padding:5px 0;> }> #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{> padding-bottom:10px;}> > #ygrp-vital{> background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;}> #ygrp-vital #vithd{> font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;}> #ygrp-vital ul{> padding:0;margin:2px 0;}> #ygrp-vital ul li{> list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee;> }> #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{> font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;}> #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{> font-weight:bold;}> #ygrp-vital a {> text-decoration:none;}> > #ygrp-vital a:hover{> text-decoration:underline;}> > #ygrp-sponsor #hd{> color:#999;font-size:77%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov{> padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{> padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{> list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{> text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;}> #ygrp-sponsor #nc {> background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad{> padding:8px 0;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{> font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{> text-decoration:none;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{> text-decoration:underline;}> #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{> margin:0;}> o {font-size:0;}> .MsoNormal {> margin:0 0 0 0;}> #ygrp-text tt{> font-size:120%;}> blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;}> .replbq {margin:4;}> -->> > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate > in the Answers Food & Drink Q & A.> http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396545367>

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Sounds just like me.

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----- Original Message ----From: glokay20022002 <glokay20022002@...>Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:44:19 AMSubject: Re: RA trouble with concentration and memory

Must be the norm. I am always apologizing to my husband these days because I never have any energy to get out and do things with him. I think alot of it has to do with the seasons changing right now and Ok. is brutal because the weather changes so much. I have had more pain this past month than I ever have. I can't take my humira shots right now because I am having one sinus infection after the other. My rheumy called the other day and is getting me in to see an allergist asap. I go next Wed.

Hugs to all, Gloria> > > > > > I have ra and have very little energy. Does anyone have trouble with > concentration and memory? I used to read a book a week, but now I am > lucky to be able to read a few pages a week.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!--> > #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;}> #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit; font:100% ;}> #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;}> #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;}> #ygrp-mlmsg *

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Hi everyone, This is Steph in VA. I agree with the concentration & memory problems. Sometimes I walk into my boss' office & forget why I came in. He jokes that I'm too young. I tell him it is my meds ("I blame it on the drugs.") I blame the meds when I bang into walls and doors, but I did that before my RA too. Sometimes you just have to laugh In other news, I was supposed to get my wisdom teeth extracted today. However after the doctor numbed my mouth, he decided my mouth was too small. (after he had a consultation a month ago). So he referred me to another surgeon who has scheduled me for emergency surgery tomorrow at 9:30am. (along with the emergency surgery price tag) since my 2 of the teeth have abcessed (sp?) Take care, Steph in VADeborah Bargad

<dbargad@...> wrote: Dear - You are not alone. It is very common. I can concentrate okay but only if I am not distracted. I knit a little which helps me but staying on pattern is hard. I force myself because I know my mind is going. I cant remember what I did a week ago either. Try to find something else that will help you. Something crafts related. It does help. Hugs, Deborah On 3/20/07, lsch99 <lsch99@...> wrote: I have ra and have very little energy. Does anyone have trouble with concentration and memory? I used to read a book a week, but now I am lucky to be able to read a few pages a week. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join us Saturday May 5th at UVA's Stadium for the Charlottesville Arthritis Walk! Visit www.arthritiswalkcharlottesville.kintera.org to join a team or start a new one. Proceeds from the Walk go to research and programs for people living with arthritis through the Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org). . "Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to

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I always assumed this aspect was just how I was born...never thought

of it as part of the RA! I've had RA since I was about 10....my

family and friends (and especially husband) have always seen me as

forgetful and absentminded. Most of the time I can laugh it off but

sometimes it's really embarassing. I'm in graduate school now and

have trouble remembering things quite often. What works for me is

repetition and lists...if there is something important I need to

keep in my head, I write it down and refer to it often. It's time-

consuming but can become part of your daily routine easily. (I've

been doing it for the last 10 years and it's habit now!) Good

luck...sometimes just slogging through and keeping your momentum

helps too!

Jill

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