Re: Questions about memory problems and implants

[Guest guest]

I can think of a three things, besides stress that can cause memory problems

for a normal healthy person. One is liver congestion. If your liver is

congested, which it very likely is from the implants, toxins are circulating

around your body, not being dumped. A second cause can be an imbalance in

amino acids, which I treating myself for right now. My memory has been

terrible, to the point of thinking I had dementia at 45. I had lab work

last week that showed a very high serotonin level, which causes an inability

to concentrate or remember things. I have been very foggy. The third is

female hormones. Low estrogen levels can also cause memory problems.

Even with your family history, it is unlikely that you are showing signs of

dementia at your young age. Detoxing will help memory if it is toxin

related, supplementing appropriate amino acids will help if it is an amino

imbalance and female hormone balancing will help if it's hormone related.

None of the three are difficult to treat at all. A few tests can

determine what's up.

Kenda

> hey all,

>

> i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems and

> having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

> diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

> surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i worry

> that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the other

> day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and put

> them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered after

> about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead of

> putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature to

> warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

> that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but these

> aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several times

> a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen, does

> it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

> brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be more of

> a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though, i

> am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

> forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still concerns

> me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the least

> desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't have

> any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i guess

> the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware that

> anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any evidence

> that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

> related disorders other than simple memory problems?

>

>

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed

> health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care

> professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a

> happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time

> Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

> See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

> http://.shutterfly.com/action/

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I just wrote an email to the list about a minute ago, a congested liver can

cause memory problems, as well as female hormones and mixed up amino acids.

I'd really concentrate on your liver and detoxing. Even if your liver

enzymes are normal, it is no indication of actual liver health.

Kenda

> I am not sure if the implants lead to Alzheimer's, but I would also like to

> know. Just like you I am suffering from many " senior moments " . I forget my

> kid's doctors appointments the same day I check my calender. I forget my own

> appointments also. I forgot my own zip code the other day, and I have even

> forgot full conversations with my own husband. I think I am alot more

> advanced in my forgetfulness then forgetting buscuits in the oven. I have

> even gotten confused while driving, leading to a small accident two weeks ago.

> No one was hurt, however, it is going to cost us $1200.00 to fix my car.

> Which we cant afford because of my explant surgery is taking every last dime

> we have. Well actually, I have to borrow from my kids's college funds. I am

> not sure when I will be able to pay it back, but I will try as soon as I am

> well again. That is if I can get and keep a job. Anyway, if anyone knows the

> answer I would appreciate it.

>

>

>

> Cosima <cosimaf@...> wrote:

> hey all,

>

> i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems and

> having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

> diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

> surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i worry

> that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the other

> day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and put

> them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered after

> about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead of

> putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature to

> warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

> that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but these

> aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several times

> a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen, does

> it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

> brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be more of

> a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though, i

> am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

> forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still concerns

> me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the least

> desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't have

> any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i guess

> the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware that

> anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any evidence

> that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

> related disorders other than simple memory problems?

>

>

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed

> health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care

> professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a

> happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time

> Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

> See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

> http://.shutterfly.com/action/

>

>

[Guest guest]

COsima,

Memory problems are definitely part of the whole implant picture,

and in fact, back in 1998 when I started finding out why I was sick,

I remember seeing somewhere that the manufacturer's had

listed " memory problems " as part of the risks of getting implants.

I remember thinking, " My God, that is very serious and they are just

treating it like it was an afterthought! " Like, " Oh and by the way,

you may experience memory problems, but that's a small concern in

comparison to having big boobs, so don't worry about THAT! "

It was horrible! I had awful short term memory problems, and I,

too, started worrying about dementia and alzheimer's disease and

thinking I was totally losing my mind. I remember one day in the

shower I couldn't remember if I had washed my hair or not, or had

put in conditioner. I mean just like that, you can't remember what

you did 5 seconds ago!

For me, this was very alarming, because I had a memory that was

outstanding all my life. I was a straight A college student, could

remember things most people couldn't; I could look up a phone number

for a business and remember it weeks later if someone asked; when I

worked in a bank, I could remember customer's account numbers

without them having to tell me! So when my brain quit on me, I was

scared to death. I knew something was terribly wrong! Now instead

of being able to remember seldom used phone numbers, I went to

barely being able to remember even my own.

The good news is that this deficit can be corrected to a great

degree. I have experienced a return of my memory, although I have

to say it is not what it used to be. I still have lapses at times,

and I get so frustrated about it. But I have improved greatly, and

I think the secret is to use your mind in ways that cause you to

exercise your brain. The saying goes, " use it or lose it " and that

certainly applies here. Find challenging things to do to help

rebuild those parts of your brain that have been affected, and do

things that exercise your memory. Of course, detoxing is vital.

Toxins affect the brain, especially heavy metals. Without detoxing,

I am not sure how much improvement will be experienced. That's my 2

cents.

You can do it!

Patty

>

> hey all,

>

> i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems

and

> having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

> diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

> surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i worry

> that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the

other

> day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and

put

> them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered

after

> about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead

of

> putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature to

> warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

> that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but

these

> aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several

times

> a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen,

does

> it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

> brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be more

of

> a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though,

i

> am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

> forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still

concerns

> me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the

least

> desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't

have

> any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i

guess

> the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware

that

> anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any

evidence

> that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

> related disorders other than simple memory problems?

>

[Guest guest]

I am sad to say that I even forgot to pick up my daughter from

school one afternoon when she was only in the 3rd or 4th grade. I

found her standing all alone by a street sign about a half an hour

after I was supposed to be there, and she was crying. The school

area was deserted. It scared me to death, because I get really

paranoid when I hear news story about missing kids, especially

girls. I felt terrible! I still feel terrible about it when I think

of it. It is a very scary thing when these memory problems cause you

forget your kids. And I'm also sad to say, I am not the only

one...one lady in California said she forgot to pick up her kids

from school more than once! God, please protect our kids for us

while we deal with our illness!

Patty

>

> I am not sure if the implants lead to Alzheimer's, but I would

also like to know. Just like you I am suffering from many " senior

moments " . I forget my kid's doctors appointments the same day I

check my calender. I forget my own appointments also. I forgot my

own zip code the other day, and I have even forgot full

conversations with my own husband. I think I am alot more advanced

in my forgetfulness then forgetting buscuits in the oven. I have

even gotten confused while driving, leading to a small accident two

weeks ago. No one was hurt, however, it is going to cost us

$1200.00 to fix my car. Which we cant afford because of my explant

surgery is taking every last dime we have. Well actually, I have to

borrow from my kids's college funds. I am not sure when I will be

able to pay it back, but I will try as soon as I am well again.

That is if I can get and keep a job. Anyway, if anyone knows the

answer I would appreciate it.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Patty,

OMG! i'm glad to know i'm not the only one who fogets whether or not

i've washed my hair.many months ago, i finally started writing it on

the calendar the days that i do it so i can keep up with when i did

it last and need to do it again which for me is about every other

day.i've taken my hormone pill just to have to get the calendar down

and figure out how many pills i should have left if i took my pill

that night even though i try to take it just before i go to bed each

night but i don't always go to bed at the same time so then i have to

take it sooner if i stay up later one night or i'd be having

hotflashes.i don't think the hysterectomy i had at age 37 almost 4

1/2 yrs ago helped my memory either.i've always had some slight

problems with short-term memory even before implants. but i've always

done plenty to stimulate my brain such as drawing and other artwork,

writing, reading, puzzles,etc.i'm always trying to learn new things

with the time i have but it can be hard to retain info. i've even met

new people before and spent some time around them and then the next

time i see them, it's like i never met them before. i totally won't

even know who they are or that i ever met them or with some, they may

look a little familiar but i won't be able to say why. i have even

gotten lost trying to find my way around familair places in town that

i had been to many times. if any of this clears up even a little i'll

be grateful. at least i'll know it's not anything like dementia

because that doesn't improve except maybe some with some of the meds

they can treat it with.

> >

> > hey all,

> >

> > i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems

> and

> > having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

> > diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

> > surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i

worry

> > that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the

> other

> > day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and

> put

> > them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered

> after

> > about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead

> of

> > putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature

to

> > warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

> > that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but

> these

> > aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several

> times

> > a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen,

> does

> > it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

> > brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be

more

> of

> > a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though,

> i

> > am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

> > forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still

> concerns

> > me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the

> least

> > desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't

> have

> > any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i

> guess

> > the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware

> that

> > anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any

> evidence

> > that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

> > related disorders other than simple memory problems?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kenda,

how do female hormones cause memory problems? i thought they helped

improve memory problems associated with hysterectomy/menopause. i

only take the half-strength dose of estrotest.since i'm only 41 and i

was 37 when i had the hysterectomy, i can't just stop taking it.i'm

not old enough to go through natural menopause yet.i don't really

plan on taking them past the age of about 50 and by then i'll be down

to taking only about 0.3mg which is half of what i take now and

that's the smallest dose you can take.i'm confused about the

hormone/memory link. can you explain?

> > hey all,

> >

> > i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems

and

> > having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

> > diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

> > surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i worry

> > that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the

other

> > day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and

put

> > them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered

after

> > about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead

of

> > putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature to

> > warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

> > that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but

these

> > aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several

times

> > a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen,

does

> > it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

> > brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be

more of

> > a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though,

i

> > am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

> > forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still

concerns

> > me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the

least

> > desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't

have

> > any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i

guess

> > the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware

that

> > anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any

evidence

> > that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

> > related disorders other than simple memory problems?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

given by licensed

> > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

health care

> > professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

mislead you.

> > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about

how to live a

> > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

two-time

> > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >

> > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

> > http://.shutterfly.com/action/

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

If your estrogen is too low, it can cause memory problems. I read an

article the other day that said that menopause, even when hormones are

corrected, can cause memory loss in some women. The author wasn't certain

why.

Kenda

>

> Kenda,

>

> how do female hormones cause memory problems? i thought they helped

> improve memory problems associated with hysterectomy/menopause. i

> only take the half-strength dose of estrotest.since i'm only 41 and i

> was 37 when i had the hysterectomy, i can't just stop taking it.i'm

> not old enough to go through natural menopause yet.i don't really

> plan on taking them past the age of about 50 and by then i'll be down

> to taking only about 0.3mg which is half of what i take now and

> that's the smallest dose you can take.i'm confused about the

> hormone/memory link. can you explain?

>

>

>

>>> hey all,

>>>

>>> i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems

> and

>>> having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

>>> diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

>>> surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i worry

>>> that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the

> other

>>> day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and

> put

>>> them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered

> after

>>> about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead

> of

>>> putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature to

>>> warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

>>> that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but

> these

>>> aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several

> times

>>> a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen,

> does

>>> it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

>>> brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be

> more of

>>> a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though,

> i

>>> am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

>>> forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still

> concerns

>>> me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the

> least

>>> desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't

> have

>>> any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i

> guess

>>> the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware

> that

>>> anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any

> evidence

>>> that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

>>> related disorders other than simple memory problems?

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

> given by licensed

>>> health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> health care

>>> professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>>>

>>> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> mislead you.

>>> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about

> how to live a

>>> happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

> two-time

>>> Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>>>

>>> See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

>>> http://.shutterfly.com/action/

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cosima,

I became terribly forgetful after I got implants, and I'm still

suffering from that, but I'm still symptomatic so I'm hoping that

will clear up as the other symtoms subside.

Sis

>

> hey all,

>

> i was just wondering about the connection between memory problems

and

> having implants, especially in light of my mother-in'law's recent

> diagnosis of alzheimer's disease just a few days after my

> surgery.i've had memory problems like what she's having so i worry

> that later on it may predispose me to dementia.for instance,the

other

> day my in-laws were over for dinner and i was making bisuits and

put

> them in the oven, which i forgot to turn on. when i discovered

after

> about 15 minutes that i hadn't turned it on, i did so but instead

of

> putting it on 350 degrees like i meant to i set the temperature to

> warm and found out 10 or so minutes later what i had done. i know

> that stress and fatigue can contribute to being forgetful but

these

> aren't just occasional occurences. they happen at least several

times

> a week and even daily.if the implants can cause this to happen,

does

> it ever clear up, improve or am i permanently stuck with half a

> brain? concentrating and just learning in general seems to be more

of

> a chore than it used to be.unlike people with alzheimer's though,

i

> am aware that i'm forgetful and can eventually recognize when i

> forgot something and even recall it later. however, it still

concerns

> me. of all the ways for life to end, that would be one of the

least

> desirable to me or most people i think because you simply don't

have

> any control over your thoughts or eventually even your body.i

guess

> the only comfort is that people affected by it aren't even aware

that

> anything is wrong at some point until the end.is there any

evidence

> that the effects of implants can lead to alzheimer's disease or

> related disorders other than simple memory problems?

>

[Guest guest]

Cosima,

I KNOW implants result in memory problems! . . .

Exactly why, I don't know.

I do know it can get much better, if not back to where

you were before.

For myself, I couldn't sequence anything when I was so

sick. I couldn't do the simplest job right! I did the

complicated stuff, but missed the simple stuff.

It seems I tend to make mistakes on the simple things

- those I feel so comfortable about I don't put much

thought into. . . . I forgot to invite my sister and

hubby to the anniversary party I threw for them. . . I

mess up on the math on how many pieces of meat to make

for a given number of people . . . use the wrong word

(the word usually fits, like substutiting " radio " for

" TV " , " truck " for " car " , etc. . . .

Knowing that I am likely to make mistakes motivates me

to double check recipes, quantities, etc. - If I

remember! LOL!

It does get much better! . . . They used to think you

were born with all the brain cells you'll ever have.

Now they know that you get new brain cells throughout

your life. . . YOUR job is to train them! . . .

Exercise your mind just like you exercise your body.

Find stimulating things . .. puzzles, math, read,

games - some computer games are outstanding. They were

actually developed to help brain damaged people.

Hugs,

Rogene