Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 For me the change was very subtle, so I didn't know it until I had to stop taking my anti-inflammatory, Clinoril. The fog lifted shortly after I stopped, but the pain increased, so I'm not sure who won that battle. I went back on the Clinoril for a couple of weeks, and the fog started moving in again. Dennis [ ]forgetfullness??? > > > > > I was wondering about everyones mental issues with RA. In the past 10 > years my memory has been getting worse. Im only 31 years old. You know > when your pregnant and you get forgetful, well I thought that was what was > happening but I never got back to normal just slowly worse. I thought too > 4 kids and a home business with homeschooling could drive anyone to memory > loss. I have only been on meds for the last 6 months for RA before > that vicoden for pain (only 1-2 day at most daily for the last 2 years)as > I have severe scoliosis since I was 12 and had back surgury and herrington > rods put along my spine. So I dont believe its is meds causing this. I > have heard Lupus can cause memory loss what about RA??? Has anyone else > had this too? Or could it just be stress that does this?? Thanks Latisha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 For me the change was very subtle, so I didn't know it until I had to stop taking my anti-inflammatory, Clinoril. The fog lifted shortly after I stopped, but the pain increased, so I'm not sure who won that battle. I went back on the Clinoril for a couple of weeks, and the fog started moving in again. Dennis [ ]forgetfullness??? > > > > > I was wondering about everyones mental issues with RA. In the past 10 > years my memory has been getting worse. Im only 31 years old. You know > when your pregnant and you get forgetful, well I thought that was what was > happening but I never got back to normal just slowly worse. I thought too > 4 kids and a home business with homeschooling could drive anyone to memory > loss. I have only been on meds for the last 6 months for RA before > that vicoden for pain (only 1-2 day at most daily for the last 2 years)as > I have severe scoliosis since I was 12 and had back surgury and herrington > rods put along my spine. So I dont believe its is meds causing this. I > have heard Lupus can cause memory loss what about RA??? Has anyone else > had this too? Or could it just be stress that does this?? Thanks Latisha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Hi Latisha, I thought it was just me! I am only 43, and I just chalked it up to kids...but maybe it is the stress of battling constant pain? That in itself is a stressor on our brain cells. I am not currently on any pain meds because of the whole liver thing and I still can't find my glasses, car keys or shoes or remember the small things....how about everyone else? in AZ > For me the change was very subtle, so I didn't know it until I had to stop > taking my anti-inflammatory, Clinoril. The fog lifted shortly after I > stopped, but the pain increased, so I'm not sure who won that battle. I went > back on the Clinoril for a couple of weeks, and the fog started moving in > again. > > Dennis > > [ ]forgetfullness??? > > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering about everyones mental issues with RA. In the past 10 > > years my memory has been getting worse. Im only 31 years old. You know > > when your pregnant and you get forgetful, well I thought that was what was > > happening but I never got back to normal just slowly worse. I thought too > > 4 kids and a home business with homeschooling could drive anyone to memory > > loss. I have only been on meds for the last 6 months for RA before > > that vicoden for pain (only 1-2 day at most daily for the last 2 years)as > > I have severe scoliosis since I was 12 and had back surgury and herrington > > rods put along my spine. So I dont believe its is meds causing this. I > > have heard Lupus can cause memory loss what about RA??? Has anyone else > > had this too? Or could it just be stress that does this?? Thanks Latisha > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Hi Latisha, I thought it was just me! I am only 43, and I just chalked it up to kids...but maybe it is the stress of battling constant pain? That in itself is a stressor on our brain cells. I am not currently on any pain meds because of the whole liver thing and I still can't find my glasses, car keys or shoes or remember the small things....how about everyone else? in AZ > For me the change was very subtle, so I didn't know it until I had to stop > taking my anti-inflammatory, Clinoril. The fog lifted shortly after I > stopped, but the pain increased, so I'm not sure who won that battle. I went > back on the Clinoril for a couple of weeks, and the fog started moving in > again. > > Dennis > > [ ]forgetfullness??? > > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering about everyones mental issues with RA. In the past 10 > > years my memory has been getting worse. Im only 31 years old. You know > > when your pregnant and you get forgetful, well I thought that was what was > > happening but I never got back to normal just slowly worse. I thought too > > 4 kids and a home business with homeschooling could drive anyone to memory > > loss. I have only been on meds for the last 6 months for RA before > > that vicoden for pain (only 1-2 day at most daily for the last 2 years)as > > I have severe scoliosis since I was 12 and had back surgury and herrington > > rods put along my spine. So I dont believe its is meds causing this. I > > have heard Lupus can cause memory loss what about RA??? Has anyone else > > had this too? Or could it just be stress that does this?? Thanks Latisha > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Hi Latisha, I thought it was just me! I am only 43, and I just chalked it up to kids...but maybe it is the stress of battling constant pain? That in itself is a stressor on our brain cells. I am not currently on any pain meds because of the whole liver thing and I still can't find my glasses, car keys or shoes or remember the small things....how about everyone else? in AZ > For me the change was very subtle, so I didn't know it until I had to stop > taking my anti-inflammatory, Clinoril. The fog lifted shortly after I > stopped, but the pain increased, so I'm not sure who won that battle. I went > back on the Clinoril for a couple of weeks, and the fog started moving in > again. > > Dennis > > [ ]forgetfullness??? > > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering about everyones mental issues with RA. In the past 10 > > years my memory has been getting worse. Im only 31 years old. You know > > when your pregnant and you get forgetful, well I thought that was what was > > happening but I never got back to normal just slowly worse. I thought too > > 4 kids and a home business with homeschooling could drive anyone to memory > > loss. I have only been on meds for the last 6 months for RA before > > that vicoden for pain (only 1-2 day at most daily for the last 2 years)as > > I have severe scoliosis since I was 12 and had back surgury and herrington > > rods put along my spine. So I dont believe its is meds causing this. I > > have heard Lupus can cause memory loss what about RA??? Has anyone else > > had this too? Or could it just be stress that does this?? Thanks Latisha > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Hi Latisha, I thought it was just me! I am only 43, and I just chalked it up to kids...but maybe it is the stress of battling constant pain? That in itself is a stressor on our brain cells. I am not currently on any pain meds because of the whole liver thing and I still can't find my glasses, car keys or shoes or remember the small things....how about everyone else? in AZ > For me the change was very subtle, so I didn't know it until I had to stop > taking my anti-inflammatory, Clinoril. The fog lifted shortly after I > stopped, but the pain increased, so I'm not sure who won that battle. I went > back on the Clinoril for a couple of weeks, and the fog started moving in > again. > > Dennis > > [ ]forgetfullness??? > > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering about everyones mental issues with RA. In the past 10 > > years my memory has been getting worse. Im only 31 years old. You know > > when your pregnant and you get forgetful, well I thought that was what was > > happening but I never got back to normal just slowly worse. I thought too > > 4 kids and a home business with homeschooling could drive anyone to memory > > loss. I have only been on meds for the last 6 months for RA before > > that vicoden for pain (only 1-2 day at most daily for the last 2 years)as > > I have severe scoliosis since I was 12 and had back surgury and herrington > > rods put along my spine. So I dont believe its is meds causing this. I > > have heard Lupus can cause memory loss what about RA??? Has anyone else > > had this too? Or could it just be stress that does this?? Thanks Latisha > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hi Latisha, Same thing here!! It was a sneak attack!! Didn't even know it was happening. Besides, if I did know, I would have forgotten!! Meds has a lot to do with it. Stress does too! There are days that I know I would have forgotten my head if weren't already attached! But, I think that if it is going to sit up there the least it could do is work!! If I didn't have my PDA for work, I would be lost. It sometimes seems to be a big stress just trying to think!!...Marina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hi Latisha, Same thing here!! It was a sneak attack!! Didn't even know it was happening. Besides, if I did know, I would have forgotten!! Meds has a lot to do with it. Stress does too! There are days that I know I would have forgotten my head if weren't already attached! But, I think that if it is going to sit up there the least it could do is work!! If I didn't have my PDA for work, I would be lost. It sometimes seems to be a big stress just trying to think!!...Marina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi Latisha I think that when I am in an RA flare and not feeling well, that I am very fuzzy mentally. I have always attributed it to that nasty fatigue that goes with it. It's bad enough that when I am really in a bad flare-up, I don't go to work. I'm a nurse, and I worry about making a med error if I'm mentally fuzzy. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi Latisha I think that when I am in an RA flare and not feeling well, that I am very fuzzy mentally. I have always attributed it to that nasty fatigue that goes with it. It's bad enough that when I am really in a bad flare-up, I don't go to work. I'm a nurse, and I worry about making a med error if I'm mentally fuzzy. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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