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Forgetfulness, or what did I do with the dog?

nannoo_bird

nannoo_bird

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Does (or has) anyone else suffered with terrible absent-mindedness or memory lapses as a result of poorly controlled diabetes? I think I read somewhere that this could be a side-effect, but I can't remember where!! I would be interested to know from anyone else who suffers, or anyone who knows that this is the case, and if it can be reversed once the disease is under control.
 
nannoo_bird said:
Does (or has) anyone else suffered with terrible absent-mindedness or memory lapses as a result of poorly controlled diabetes? I think I read somewhere that this could be a side-effect
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Are you on a statin, as some (not all) have been implicated in memory loss ?
 
Hi,

You have me intrigued now.. As your title says, what did you do with the dog..?
 
I can't remember...but I think I must have been pretty forgetful.
 
kokhongw said:
I can't remember...but I think I must have been pretty forgetful.
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It must have been memorable to ask on a forum...

Was the dog lost..? Is the hound chipped??
 
This hasn't ever been an issue for me, but my OH did go through a very forgetful period, where he would be as you describe. He is not diabetic and extremely fit and well.

Doc ordered up a raft of bloods, which came back fine. Doc suggested mild dehydration, which was addressed by upping fluids.

Forgetfulness? Gone. He has maintained an increased fluid intake and firmly believes that is the key.

Try mindfully increasing your fluid intake for a couple of weeks and see how it goes?
 
nannoo_bird said:
Yes, I have been on rosuvstatin for years. Could that be it? I also have Hashimotos ...
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Statins are one of those things you have to make an individual choice over. Some react to them, others don't. Some believe they're needed to bring cholesterol down, others that cholesterol isn't the problem.
The Great Cholesterol Con by Dr Malcolm Kendrick makes a case that statins benefit few people other than men with a previous hart episode, and women not at all. There's another book with the same title by Anthony Colpo.

Another non-believer in statins is Duane Graveline, M.D., M.P.H. whose Spacedoc website (he's a medic who was part of the Space Program) has many articles about statin side-effects. Here's his take on Rosuvastatin (aka Crestor)

"We have now learned much more about the side effects of Crestor. We have learned that COGNITIVE, muscle and nerve problems, due to the inevitable impairment of glial cell cholesterol synthesis and mevalonate blockade are only part of the problem. The Crestor side effect potential, that it shares with all other statins, is far more basic than this. Now we have learned that mitochondria are an inevitable target of statins." (emphasis mine)
https://www.spacedoc.com/articles/crestor-side-effects

Here's Drugwatch's take

"Unfortunately, Crestor also comes with a risk of serious side effects, including MEMORY LOSS, type 2 diabetes, muscle pain, liver damage and a rare muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis that can lead to kidney failure and death." (emphasis mine)

I'm off for a few days break, so will be largely away from this forum, but others here should be able to answer any queries.

Hope the above isn't a shock, and any choice you make should be an informed one

Be well

Geoff
 
nannoo_bird said:
I think I read somewhere that this could be a side-effect, but I can't remember where!!
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There is a link with uncontrolled diabetes and memory loss:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-and-memory-loss.html

Regards to the dog analogy, anyone can experience this and typical examples are when you walk into a room and forget why you went there or open a fridge door and forget what item your looking for, in psychology it's called the Doorway Effect.
 
noblehead said:
There is a link with uncontrolled diabetes and memory loss:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-and-memory-loss.html

Regards to the dog analogy, anyone can experience this and typical examples are when you walk into a room and forget why you went there or open a fridge door and forget what item your looking for, in psychology it's called the Doorway Effect.
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Thanks for clearing that up.. :cool: I've never heard the dog analogy.
Though the reason I own a dog now is my (non D.) mum has memory issues (mainly short term stuff.?) serious "goldfish" stuff regarding conversations & visits.. But she is a "completer finisher" with meal prep.. (She resides with my sister now. & I gave her dog a home..)

She's always been a bit scatty but yes she was put on statins after the death of my father..

Thanks for the post @librarising . To an extent I blame the statins. (After doing a fair bit o reading) My sister and I run mum's "affairs" jointly these days, all I can do in this discussion with my sis is send her links & literature...
 
AndBreathe said:
This hasn't ever been an issue for me, but my OH did go through a very forgetful period, where he would be as you describe. He is not diabetic and extremely fit and well.

Doc ordered up a raft of bloods, which came back fine. Doc suggested mild dehydration, which was addressed by upping fluids.

Forgetfulness? Gone. He has maintained an increased fluid intake and firmly believes that is the key.

Try mindfully increasing your fluid intake for a couple of weeks and see how it goes?
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Wow, how surprising! Will do that from today. Thanks.
 
Hope the above isn't a shock, and any choice you make should be an informed one

Be well

Geoff

Phew, that's quite some information to take in - thank you Geoff. I will be talking to my diabetic nurse later, so will discuss this with her, and see if I can come off Crestor, then have some blood tests in a few weeks.
 
nannoo_bird said:
Wow, how surprising! Will do that from today. Thanks.
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There was nobody more sceptical than MrB, but he is now converted and makes a concerted effort to drink enough each day - especially in the heat. He says he actually feels better too, even though he hadn't felt "off" before.
 
nannoo_bird said:
Does (or has) anyone else suffered with terrible absent-mindedness or memory lapses as a result of poorly controlled diabetes? I think I read somewhere that this could be a side-effect, but I can't remember where!! I would be interested to know from anyone else who suffers, or anyone who knows that this is the case, and if it can be reversed once the disease is under control.
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One of the horrible symptoms of RH and some other conditions that have really rollercoaster blood glucose levels is forgetfulness.
I believe that hypos are a part of this and because of lack of glucose getting to your brain, you have all kinds of symptoms including forgetfulness.
It is the way your body protects itself.
I have had some awful experiences because of them.

I believe that I have not had the symptoms since diagnosis.
And I haven't had a hypo since my last glucose test.

But as I'm getting on a bit as well, my brain does let me down now and again.


If you suffer from hyperinsulinaemia (high insulin levels in your blood), this is also a symptom.

Hope this helps.
 
nosher8355 said:
One of the horrible symptoms of RH and some other conditions that have really rollercoaster blood glucose levels is forgetfulness.
I believe that hypos are a part of this and because of lack of glucose getting to your brain, you have all kinds of symptoms including forgetfulness.
It is the way your body protects itself.
I have had some awful experiences because of them.

I believe that I have not had the symptoms since diagnosis.
And I haven't had a hypo since my last glucose test.

But as I'm getting on a bit as well, my brain does let me down now and again.


If you suffer from hyperinsulinaemia (high insulin levels in your blood), this is also a symptom.

Hope this helps.
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Nosher, I am getting a message that I do not have permission to read your blog. Is that an error with your link?
 
Yes, there is an on going problem with viewing my blogs, I have been in touch with the forums bigwigs!
I'm still holding my breath @Administrator!
 
I did not so long ago walk home from the local shops. When I arrived home the wife asked me where the car was I had infact completely forgotten that I had driven to the shops, and had in fact walked past my car to get home.

I don't know if this was linked to my then undiagnosed diabetes or not.
 
I haven't got enough fingers, toes and everything else, the number of times despite having a shopping list, that I've forgot something!
 
Now you all know why I don't have a dog. One less thing to forget.
 
Another reason I don't take the wife shopping!
 
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