Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi Alana, I do sometimes, that's why I write everything in my agenda Irene ---- Original Message ---- To: Breathe-Support Sent: Mon, 26 May 2008 7:29 pm Subject: Memory Difficulties Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? Alana Munday Flowery Branch, GA Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment – with a Canadian perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Oh Alana....Where do I begin?? I was suffering from low oxygen saturations for long before I was ever diagnosed with fibrosis. It is my belief that in my case that oxygen deprivation has caused some short term memory loss for me. It's pretty mild but it's there. I have what my Dad calls CRS (which stands for "can't remember sh#!) It was worse the last 6 months I worked. I know for a fact my job performance suffered terribly. I was sleepy, forgetful and could not focus to save my life. Since I've been on the oxygen my memory is definitely better but it will never be what it was before. It's frustrating but I manage just fine! Beth Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Change everything. Love and Forgive Memory Difficulties Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? Alana MundayFlowery Branch, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I was talking to a friend today and telling her that my previous employer had given me a great reference for a job I applied for. For the life of me, I could not even think of the word " reference. " Having trouble focusing, too. I'll walk into a room and for the life of me, can't remember why I went in there. Alana > > Oh Alana....Where do I begin?? I was suffering from low oxygen saturations for long before I was ever diagnosed with fibrosis. It is my belief that in my case that oxygen deprivation has caused some short term memory loss for me. It's pretty mild but it's there. I have what my Dad calls CRS (which stands for " can't remember sh#!) > It was worse the last 6 months I worked. I know for a fact my job performance suffered terribly. I was sleepy, forgetful and could not focus to save my life. Since I've been on the oxygen my memory is definitely better but it will never be what it was before. > It's frustrating but I manage just fine! > > Beth > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 > > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > Memory Difficulties > > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday > Flowery Branch, GA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Beth, I turned 45 on April 24th. Alana > > > > Oh Alana....Where do I begin?? I was suffering from low oxygen > saturations for long before I was ever diagnosed with fibrosis. It is > my belief that in my case that oxygen deprivation has caused some > short term memory loss for me. It's pretty mild but it's there. I > have what my Dad calls CRS (which stands for " can't remember sh#!) > > It was worse the last 6 months I worked. I know for a fact my job > performance suffered terribly. I was sleepy, forgetful and could not > focus to save my life. Since I've been on the oxygen my memory is > definitely better but it will never be what it was before. > > It's frustrating but I manage just fine! > > > > Beth > > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 > > > > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > > > > > > > Memory Difficulties > > > > > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > > > Alana Munday > > Flowery Branch, GA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Oh Alana...my memory is really slipping! I think it's my age... 70 this year... and it may be. Something is very different recently...the last 6 months or so. Spelling is harder for me and I notice I don't retain info like I used to. It's worse than what I say here but just loss of memory at all is unpleasant. Could be meds. MamaSher, age 69.IPF 3-06,NSIP 4-08. OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Memory Difficulties Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? Alana MundayFlowery Branch, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Why yes, yes I do. I call it the Mad Cow. Some days it is worse than others. What were we talking about? S, Lubbock, TX NSIP w/PF 12/2006 > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday > Flowery Branch, GA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi everyone, Don is having a terrible time with his memory also. But then so am I and I've placed the blame on the stress we have been under. K IllinoisSher Bauman wrote: Oh Alana...my memory is really slipping! I think it's my age... 70 this year... and it may be. Something is very different recently...the last 6 months or so. Spelling is harder for me and I notice I don't retain info like I used to. It's worse than what I say here but just loss of memory at all is unpleasant. Could be meds. MamaSher, age 69.IPF 3-06,NSIP 4-08. OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Memory Difficulties Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? Alana MundayFlowery Branch, GA K Central Il Hubby ipf- 2006 As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Alana: It's nice to meet you and welcome to the group. I am 41 years old and I can attest 100% to the memory difficulties! I have always been quite well known for my superb ability to remember things. Anything from phone numbers to names, and many other things in between. My professional career as a paralegal was an area that I really used that ability to impress former employers. And, which made my job performance sore to the top of my field. However, lately, within the last year or so, I have truly had a terrible time with recalling words familiar to me, and many other things. But I have to say, it is mostly vocabulary related. I can no longer keep my schedule in my head. I have to keep an appointment reminder book with me at all times. The first thing I do every morning when I wake is look at my calendar. I first noticed it when I missed a couple of appointments due to my memory loss! I don't know what to blame it on or why it came about so suddenly. I blame some of it on age, but really is that it? I don't know. But I do empathize and relate to you on this one. God Bless, Tina IPF 04/07 PAH 11/07 Ohio > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday > Flowery Branch, GA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 > > Hi Alana, > Alana, I must say i have lapses in memory, it can be embarassing at times , i forget names , i cant remember the name of actors in films and serials ,very familiar ones , i cant recall names of friends relatives and even students. It wasnt like that before i dont know whether it is due to Prednisoe or the IPF. the words will be at the tip of my tongue but icant recall them, iagonise for a long time till i remember again ,my son playfully keeps me in the dark and gives me the word i want after tesing me a lot with it. ..I am also confused and have trouble in concentrating while reading a book have to read some portions again and again.I misspell a lot too!! Geeta > I do sometimes, that's why I write everything in my agenda > > Irene > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > To: Breathe-Support > Sent: Mon, 26 May 2008 7:29 pm > Subject: Memory Difficulties > > > > > > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday > Flowery Branch, GA > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ ___ > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Sher, I was just about to say that 'Sher seems to be having an excellent memory' You write so lucidly ! the very things i would like to have said but couldnt and now you are contradicting it. I am sure Sher ,you still have good memory and pray that it contiues to be so. I will try and get your book and read it Geeta - In Breathe-Support , " Sher Bauman " wrote: > > Oh Alana...my memory is really slipping! I think it's my age... 70 this year... and it may be. Something is very different recently...the last 6 months or so. Spelling is harder for me and I notice I don't retain info like I used to. > It's worse than what I say here but just loss of memory at all is unpleasant. Could be meds. > MamaSher, age 69.IPF 3-06,NSIP 4-08. OR. > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > Memory Difficulties > > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday > Flowery Branch, GA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 OMG! I was just sitting here thinking about all the changes i have gone thru in the last 4 years, and memory is one of the changes that bothers me just as much as physical movement. I was just going to post the question! They say use it or lose it! I believe I have used it! I used to pride myself with remembering numbers when ordering stock and my knowledge of latin terms for medical terminology, now I know Ive seen a movie, but couldnt tell you about a scene, I have to read things a few times to remember what Ive read. on my therapists request I am reading " how to heal your life " by louise hay " Easy stuff, but? For me, I know its not meds, for I take none, but,I THINK that I may be thinking of how my body and breathing is -short of breath- tired or aching, hell dying, that I dont give my full attention else where.LOL gosh I think I just answered my question! lol Thanks for being here! 12/07 PF 01/04 COPD > > From: Alana > > To: Breathe-Support > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 5:29 PM > > Subject: Memory Difficulties > > > > > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > > > Alana Munday > > Flowery Branch, GA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 even my mom has memory problems .. she attributes it to the prednisone... > Oh Alana...my memory is really slipping! I think it's my age... 70 this year... and it may be. Something is very different recently...the last 6 months or so. Spelling is harder for me and I notice I don't retain info like I used to. > It's worse than what I say here but just loss of memory at all is unpleasant. Could be meds. > MamaSher, age 69.IPF 3-06,NSIP 4-08. OR. > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > Memory Difficulties > > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday > Flowery Branch, GA > > > > > > > > > K > Central Il > Hubby ipf- 2006 > As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord > 14 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Always, I'm dreadful! I'm learning a few tricks. Apart from writing things down, if you want to remember something small, like where you've left your keys or bringing something downstairs next time, say it out loud. Apparently your brain then has the double memory of what you thought along with hearing you say it. It is easier for your brain to recall the information. Although you do look odd talking to yourself! Names, unfortunately I don't have any trick for this apart from to ramble on to them and hope it's mentioned in passing. If it's really bad I just blame OD, say that I'm sorry, it's the lack of oxygen you know, then I usually find that whoever I'm talking to doesn't know if I'm serious or not and let it pass But as a woman I can get away with calling pretty much anyone love! Lists. I write endless lists especially if there is something that I have to get done that day. But I still manage to forget things Love Ze xx>> Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday> Flowery Branch, GA> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Beth, Oh that's brilliant, I'm going to steal that. Next time I forget something I'm going to appologise and say with a straight face that I suffer from CRS. I'll get a kick out of how many people nod sagely and say that they understand. We're English you know, it's not done to ask too many questions! Love Ze xxx>> Oh Alana....Where do I begin?? I was suffering from low oxygen saturations for long before I was ever diagnosed with fibrosis. It is my belief that in my case that oxygen deprivation has caused some short term memory loss for me. It's pretty mild but it's there. I have what my Dad calls CRS (which stands for "can't remember sh#!)> It was worse the last 6 months I worked. I know for a fact my job performance suffered terribly. I was sleepy, forgetful and could not focus to save my life. Since I've been on the oxygen my memory is definitely better but it will never be what it was before. > It's frustrating but I manage just fine!> > Beth > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06> > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > Memory Difficulties> > > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things? > > Alana Munday> Flowery Branch, GA> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Aw well, some things are best forgotten! Hugs, Joyce > >> > Oh Alana....Where do I begin?? I was suffering from low oxygen> saturations for long before I was ever diagnosed with fibrosis. It is my> belief that in my case that oxygen deprivation has caused some short> term memory loss for me. It's pretty mild but it's there. I have what my> Dad calls CRS (which stands for "can't remember sh#!)> > It was worse the last 6 months I worked. I know for a fact my job> performance suffered terribly. I was sleepy, forgetful and could not> focus to save my life. Since I've been on the oxygen my memory is> definitely better but it will never be what it was before.> > It's frustrating but I manage just fine!> >> > Beth> > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06> >> > Change everything. Love and Forgive> >> >> >> >> >> > Memory Difficulties> >> >> > Does anyone else have trouble remembering things?> >> > Alana Munday> > Flowery Branch, GA> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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