visayas
Member
- Messages
- 5
- Location
- Essex
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- Major dislike is my memory loss issues
I am a type 2 diabetic and have been taking medication since 2007. I also suffer from Memory issues which my GP was not interested in. My memory has become an issue over the past 4 years and my GP gave me some stupid test which involved her writing a word on a piece of paper that I then had to write down on another piece of paper. If you get 4 right out of 5 you have no memory issues!!
I tried to explain that it was not an instant memory loss but something like 5 minutes but they were not interested even though I expressed concern having set fire to the grille pan forgetting that I was cooking something (4 times now).
I went direct to the Memory clinic at the hospital and spoke to the staff there who were very helpful but couldn't help me directly as they need a referral from the doctor before they can help you. If your lucky they will suggest that you write to your GP and insist on having a review with the specialist. There is also a PALS link to your Hospital that you can email for assistance.
I managed to get through the red tape and had a brain scan and they found that I have vascular dementia. When you are told this its frightening and you think its the end of the world but after a few days you accept that you knew you had a problem. I have appointments now with the memory clinic to see how they can help me with new medication.
Part of this is to exercise everyday, I walk 1 hour daily and the diabetic nurse has said that if my diabetic control continues to improve I can stop the glicazide which damages your kidneys.
Don't give up!!
I tried to explain that it was not an instant memory loss but something like 5 minutes but they were not interested even though I expressed concern having set fire to the grille pan forgetting that I was cooking something (4 times now).
I went direct to the Memory clinic at the hospital and spoke to the staff there who were very helpful but couldn't help me directly as they need a referral from the doctor before they can help you. If your lucky they will suggest that you write to your GP and insist on having a review with the specialist. There is also a PALS link to your Hospital that you can email for assistance.
I managed to get through the red tape and had a brain scan and they found that I have vascular dementia. When you are told this its frightening and you think its the end of the world but after a few days you accept that you knew you had a problem. I have appointments now with the memory clinic to see how they can help me with new medication.
Part of this is to exercise everyday, I walk 1 hour daily and the diabetic nurse has said that if my diabetic control continues to improve I can stop the glicazide which damages your kidneys.
Don't give up!!