Re: does anyone work on Disability? Memory problems......

[Guest guest]

I am going to talk to him more in detail about it on my next visit in 2

weeks. They have all blown it off as not really a big deal but I too, worry

about how bad it will get and how fast.....

i was told the medication doesn't cross the blood brain barrier. So, I

don't know what the cause is or what to expect. The whole thing is sort of

scary.

I have a supportive family as we laugh off it as " chemo brain " but it is

very disconcerting to me.

Thanks for the response.

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

You are not alone with the losing your mind thingy. I too have severe short term

loss. Wonder what is really going on in our brains, and is this permanent. Or

How bad will it get. Thank the Lord for faimly that is very patient and

understanding. What does your doctor say about this?

[ ] does anyone work on Disability? Memory problems......

Recent Activity

7New Members

Visit Your Group

Having cancer is hard

Finding help

shouldn´t be.

FruitaBü Parents

Healthy Eating Zone

A parenting resource

on .

Health

Live Better Longer

Find new ways

to stay healthy..

________________________________________________________________________________\

____

Never miss a thing. Make your home page.

http://www./r/hs

[Guest guest]

As I read this talk of memory issues, I am struck by the fact that I am sure I

have failed a somewhat since starting Gleevec four years ago. for me, it is as

if someone has erased bit and pieces of information off a chalkboard and I just

have these glitches and holes and can't recall certain things -- as in not even

a slight memory of it. Very aggravating and upsetting when it happens.....

in Minn

Re: [ ] does anyone work on Disability? Memory problems......

I am going to talk to him more in detail about it on my next visit in 2

weeks. They have all blown it off as not really a big deal but I too, worry

about how bad it will get and how fast.....

i was told the medication doesn't cross the blood brain barrier. So, I

don't know what the cause is or what to expect. The whole thing is sort of

scary.

I have a supportive family as we laugh off it as " chemo brain " but it is

very disconcerting to me.

Thanks for the response.

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489<http://bod\

y.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489>

[Guest guest]

, could you bring me up-to-speed about what you have been told about

" chemo brain " ? I will celebrate my 8th Anniversary of Dx on Feb. 12th. Have

been a pt at MD Cancer Center since Mar. 15 of the same year and suffer

from what they call " chemo brain " as well. Look forward to hearing what you

have been told.

Re: [ ] does anyone work on Disability? Memory problems......

I am going to talk to him more in detail about it on my next visit in 2

weeks. They have all blown it off as not really a big deal but I too, worry

about how bad it will get and how fast.....

i was told the medication doesn't cross the blood brain barrier. So, I

don't know what the cause is or what to expect. The whole thing is sort of

scary.

I have a supportive family as we laugh off it as " chemo brain " but it is

very disconcerting to me.

Thanks for the response.

************ **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body. aol.com/fitness/ winter-exercise? NCID=aolcmp00300 000002489

[Guest guest]

-

Not much. Everyone just shrugs it off as chemo brain. Not sure where the

started or what exactly it means/does. I do know, I am very forgetful and I

take chemo pills daily. That can't be good as far as crossing into your

brain, etc. I am one that does believe that it crosses over into the

blood/brain

barrier. I am not a chemist or doctor though, that is just my opinion.

I was just putting the question out there as I know people have brought it

up before but was wondering how bad people feel they are affected by it and

what they were told as well. I guess we dont have a lot of answers on that

subject yet.

If anyone has input about the disability- please chime in as well. I am

curious.

Thanks

Jen

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

I am really glad this came back up. I have been so forgetful the last few

months. It really is bothering me, get this, I forgot this subject had come

up before! haha! I have printed a few of these out to talk over with my wife

(so, I do not forget to!) and hit the store for some magnesium!

Cheers,

Chris

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489