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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Joe Paul on July 05, 2006, 01:48:43 AM
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Have any of you had problem's with remembering thing's since you've started getting sick with this disease? This is scary to me, just want to know if anyone else is having this problem too.
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I hope to hell it's related to the kidney problem..... yes I can go to the fridge , when I get there I have to go back because I forgot what I went there for seems to happen a few times a day but I just laugh it off .
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My memory is getting worse.. thought it was age related.. maybe not.. ;)
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I have gone into rooms and forgotten what I wanted. Is it the toxins or just me?
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You know, my sister, my mother, my aunt, my brother, my friends, all healthy, all have the same problem, i think it is just called: aging, either that or its in the water, ;)
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ok I'm going to quit drinking this damned distilled water thats gotta be it .!!!!
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It is like my memory is "sluggish." I will say that I did know something or "no body told me that" and then I'll start remembering that I did know and someone did tell me. I would think it would be the toxins.
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It is like my memory is "sluggish." I will say that I did know something or "no body told me that" and then I'll start remembering that I did know and someone did tell me. I would think it would be the toxins.
Oh shit, I already said that! >:(
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laughing my a$$ off @ Rerun, your too much girlfriend...
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It is like my memory is "sluggish." I will say that I did know something or "no body told me that" and then I'll start remembering that I did know and someone did tell me. I would think it would be the toxins.
Oh shit, I already said that! >:(
LOL your double post. ;D
- Epoman
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It is like my memory is "sluggish." I will say that I did know something or "no body told me that" and then I'll start remembering that I did know and someone did tell me. I would think it would be the toxins.
Oh shit, I already said that! >:(
ROFL yeah, hubby has that too.
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I have this same kind of problem all the time. I figured it was just me trying to do too many things at the same time though.
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My problem is working out whether mine is worse or it is just a continuation of my bad memory from childhood.
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The memory loss is related to the chemical imbalances, so its normal, well for us anyway. My memory is really bad, like Len, I have to go back to what I was doing to remember what I was going to do, thats if I can remember what I was doing hahaha On a serious note, its not fun, my partner gets very frustrated with me as Im so forgetful. I understand his frustration, but sometimes I wish he would understand mine.
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I have been like that all my life so who knows if I'm to blame or if it's the silly broken beans >:D
But I did find a wonderful gadget to assist me in my everyday forgetful needs. A palm treo cellphone. I put my appointments, reminders for meds, notes and basically everything I could potentially forget.
The day that thing breaks or something dramatic like that happens my brain will be losing a very important assistant :-X
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I am only 32 and I have noticed that I forget everything! I hope it is related to Kidney Disease because I know this is not just in my head!! :-[
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I had a nurse tell me once that my memory loss was caused by the kidney disease... I was 22 at the time... I've lost whole bits of my childhood.. btw, I'm 28 now.. so I don't think age has anything to do with it..
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I had a nurse tell me once that my memory loss was caused by the kidney disease... I was 22 at the time... I've lost whole bits of my childhood.. btw, I'm 28 now.. so I don't think age has anything to do with it..
really? I know I don't remember a lot of my childhood due to kidney disease but that was only cuz I was so out of it since birth that I only started having better memory with a kidney transplant I got when I was 16. But since I lost that transplant ... I have noticed my memory is not so good again even tho I am not so much back into that dopey state I once was.
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Hasnt anyone read my post? :-\
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Nope we all(((( FORGOT))))
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The memory loss is related to the chemical imbalances, so its normal, well for us anyway. My memory is really bad, like Len, I have to go back to what I was doing to remember what I was going to do, thats if I can remember what I was doing hahaha On a serious note, its not fun, my partner gets very frustrated with me as Im so forgetful. I understand his frustration, but sometimes I wish he would understand mine.
awww I know what that is like :( People get frustrated with me as well. But I also get frustrated with others when I have to repeat myself. Actually .. anyone else have a hard time remembering nurses names?
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Try to remember a classroom full of students every day! I usually mix up one or two kids.
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try and remember taking your freaken binders when you go out to eat...that is what i used to do and they gave me a handy dandy little keychain that holds them, blecccccch
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try and remember taking your freaken binders when you go out to eat...that is what i used to do and they gave me a handy dandy little keychain that holds them, blecccccch
Ya but that keychain looks like .. shall I say it??? ... a dlido :o (at least mine does.. wanna see a pic of it?) :-[
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try and remember taking your freaken binders when you go out to eat...that is what i used to do and they gave me a handy dandy little keychain that holds them, blecccccch
Ya but that keychain looks like .. shall I say it??? ... a dlido :o (at least mine does.. wanna see a pic of it?) :-[
ROFL Yes, you have to post a pic!
Lorelle
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OMG, I HAVE THE SAME ONE, LOL, THE ONE WITH A LITTLE TIP, lol, The only problem i discovered with that is that the pills start tasting like the plastic or shall i say "rubber" that its made from, i am hoping that its like that cuz its still new.
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OMG, I HAVE THE SAME ONE, LOL, THE ONE WITH A LITTLE TIP, lol, The only problem i discovered with that is that the pills start tasting like the plastic or shall i say "rubber" that its made from, i am hoping that its like that cuz its still new.
lol ya exactly!!! Except that I go through Tums so fast (that is what is in my little keychain from Renagel) that it doesn't have a chance to taste like plastic/rubber :P
At least with the keychain I actually REMEMBER to take my Phosphate Binders but it is a pain in the ass trying to find a pocket big enough to stick them in when it is so hot out you don't feel like bringing a jacket or a purse with you to keep them in.
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lol ya exactly!!! Except that I go through Tums so fast (that is what is in my little keychain from Renagel) that it doesn't have a chance to taste like plastic/rubber :P
Tums will taste like plastic or rubber if not used in a timely fashion? I didn't know that.
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are tums used as a binder? i've heard people say that before, that they eat tums like crazy. I take Fosrenol and well, that taste like sweet chalk or chewing on a sweet n low rock, lol, nasty as it can be, blecch, i would prefer to take the renagels.
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are tums used as a binder? i've heard people say that before, that they eat tums like crazy. I take Fosrenol and well, that taste like sweet chalk or chewing on a sweet n low rock, lol, nasty as it can be, blecch, i would prefer to take the renagels.
Yes it is. I was supposed to take something else (I think Renegel) but I have had such troubles with Tonsilitis all my life that since they never removed them I have holes in them and have developed a fear of swallowing huge pills. Oh way .. another fear to add to the fear thread ;) :-[
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You know, my sister, my mother, my aunt, my brother, my friends, all healthy, all have the same problem, i think it is just called: aging, either that or its in the water, ;)
Could be do to aging or it could also be a perfectly normal side effect to multi-tasking. Like for example. Your leaving to go to the store and your trying to remember your keys but just then, you remember that your wallet is in your other pants and you forget your keys. So forgetfulness is not solely caused by kidney disease but I'm not ruling out that kidney disease could make remembering things worse. Life threatening diseases give people so much more to think about then what normally healthy people think about. It's just something to take in consideration.
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You know, my sister, my mother, my aunt, my brother, my friends, all healthy, all have the same problem, i think it is just called: aging, either that or its in the water, ;)
Could be do to aging or it could also be a perfectly normal side effect to multi-tasking. Like for example. Your leaving to go to the store and your trying to remember your keys but just then, you remember that your wallet is in your other pants and you forget your keys. So forgetfulness is not solely caused by kidney disease but I'm not ruling out that kidney disease could make remembering things worse. Life threatening diseases give people so much more to think about then what normally healthy people think about. It's just something to take in consideration.
hmm.. true
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I have had more memory problems since being on dialysis. The other day I left the clinic and it actually took me a couple of minutes to remember how to start the car - scarey! My favorite Tee-shirt shows a picture of an apple with the caption, "This is your head" then a picture of a jar of applesauce with the caption, "This is your head on dialysis" I guess if they have a tee-shirt about it this must be a common problem. The shirt is a big hit at the dialysis clinic - everyone wants one. ;D
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I very often call my dog by my daughter´s name and vice versa. Anyway, they´ve both learned to come by either name. I thought is was age related. Nice to know that we are all forgetfull together. Epoman, do you see why we forget to use spell check :-X.
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No problems before, during, or after.
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my memory is the shits. Have to write things down if more than 2 things to remember. Would forget head if it wasn't fasten on.As for Tums, the ultimate appetizer
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I write everything on a calendar that I have hanging at the entrance to the kitchen. On days where theres an appointment or something I have to attend, I colour it in with highlighters so I cant miss it. If I glance at that month and see the colours, I know theres something I have to try remember. Even if its something minor like doing washing or whatever, I write it on there, or I will definitely forget. If I have to get up early and I think ill forget to set the alarm when I go to bed, I set it when I remember, instead of when I go to bed.
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Do you guys know about Turbonote? it is a programme that puts sticky notes on your desktop. that is how I remember to take my Lipitor at night.. I also have it on my daughter's side of the computer, so that whoever is on remembers to tell me to take my medication before I go to bed.
Do a Google search for Turbonote and choose one of the websites to download it from. There is a free version and a paying one, so make your choice. One more help for us with bad memories. ;D
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I just want to say that even though the majority of everyone here maybe on dialysis and that even though dialysis treatments could contribute to additional memory loss, it is not uncommon for anyone to forget things from time to time, regardless if they are on dialysis or not. I know what some of you maybe thinking. He is not on dialysis, what the hell does he know? Well, truth of the matter is, I don't know everything but I can tell you from personal experience that it is perfectly normal for anyone to run into random bouts of memory loss, even when your healthy or feel good. Sometimes I find myself forgeting lots of things. Like for example, my home phone number, my age, my keys, someones name, money that I left in my other pants or if I remembered to lock the door when I just locked it not even 5 seconds ago.
I can only imagine if I was attached to a blood sucking machine, 3 times a week. I would forget who I was. I don't envy any of you.
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Do you guys know about Turbonote? it is a programme that puts sticky notes on your desktop. that is how I remember to take my Lipitor at night.. I also have it on my daughter's side of the computer, so that whoever is on remembers to tell me to take my medication before I go to bed.
Do a Google search for Turbonote and choose one of the websites to download it from. There is a free version and a paying one, so make your choice. One more help for us with bad memories. ;D
Thanks for the information! I use Google Desktop which has a place for notes, but this is great. My nurse told me forgetfulness was due to my anemia. It has really scared me the amount of information I have forgotten. I now write everything down... I carry a notepad in my purse, one on the visor in my car, and also use my cell phone to type down notes. I am glad I'm not alone.
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I have the post it software but I have found I rarely look at the actual desktop and was forgetting things, so I use a calendar now, with more sucess.
Sandmansa, of course everyone has memory loss, it would be abnormal if we didnt!! Bad memory and poor concentration are increased as a result of renal failure, so put that on top of any pre-existing memory loss and poor ability to concentrate. I know I am definitely alot worse since being on dialysis for a while. I forget things my partner has told me only seconds ago, and I cant concentrate on anything for very long. Prior to renal failure, I was at uni full time, and definitely did not have these things Im experiencing now.
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Sandmansa, of course everyone has memory loss, it would be abnormal if we didnt!! Bad memory and poor concentration are increased as a result of renal failure, so put that on top of any pre-existing memory loss and poor ability to concentrate.
Oh, yeah. I am aware of this. It's just that some of you make it sound like your memory loss is caused souly by the dialysis treatments. Am I mistaken? Or am I just mis-interpreting?
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Well considering before my transplant failed I was quite "with it". As soon as my kidney function dropped off HELLO MEMORY LOSS. So yes I am blaming it on kidney failure. Obviously I wasnt perfect before that, no one is. Im just saying it is significantly worse now. Just ask my partner, he deals with me every day lol
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Ya, Sandman is still learning but doesn't really get the full picture as only someone who goes through it can.
I have tried explaining countless times and just have come to the realization that "healthy people" just can't understand and never will.
But I definitely blame dialysis as just before dialysis I was teaching myself web design and got advanced standing in the course in College and helped the teacher teach the class. Yes, I am a geek who learns code fast. It has always come easy for me.
But now after I have been on dialysis I can't teach myself how to write up a simple web page without reference pages and books and I can't teach myself a damned thing. I know I am not normally this "dumb" and I know it is not all because of my dyslexia or old age (come on! I am ONLY 32!!). I can't even concentrate on reading books anymore!! I used to LOVE to get sucked into a good book!
So yes, I blame dialysis! I forget everything! Even though I use the Calendar method I still forgot my very important appointment with the dermatologist that I had booked 9 months in advance, because I was getting ready to move to my new apartment. The appointment was set up in Dec 2005 and was for June 27th and I had to move on July 4th... Sure with all the commotion anyone could have forgotten that appointment .. but normally I would have not forgotten something that was so hard to book in the first place! I was sooo upset! I just said screw it! It would take another 7 months and what if I forgot it again? I find that all appointments have to be made soon or else I just won't remember them no matter what steps I take!
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I feel exactly the same Angie!!! At times I feel so totally dumb!
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I feel exactly the same Angie!!! At times I feel so totally dumb!
Well damn! Angie and I took one of those worthless online IQ tests a few months ago and she ranked close to what I got then and she can't concentrate hardly at all? Now I really feel stupid. :(
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I feel exactly the same Angie!!! At times I feel so totally dumb!
Well damn! Angie and I took one of those worthless online IQ tests a few months ago and she ranked close to what I got then and she can't concentrate hardly at all? Now I really feel stupid. :(
I used to be smarter at one time .. before you met me :P
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I feel exactly the same Angie!!! At times I feel so totally dumb!
Well damn! Angie and I took one of those worthless online IQ tests a few months ago and she ranked close to what I got then and she can't concentrate hardly at all? Now I really feel stupid. :(
I used to be smarter at one time .. before you met me :P
:o What was your IQ BEFORE you met me?
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Well...er...what was I gonna say? ::) ;)
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I feel exactly the same Angie!!! At times I feel so totally dumb!
Well damn! Angie and I took one of those worthless online IQ tests a few months ago and she ranked close to what I got then and she can't concentrate hardly at all? Now I really feel stupid. :(
I used to be smarter at one time .. before you met me :P
:o What was your IQ BEFORE you met me?
uhh ... I forget ... :-[ :-\ (just like Bear said ;) )
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I feel exactly the same Angie!!! At times I feel so totally dumb!
Well damn! Angie and I took one of those worthless online IQ tests a few months ago and she ranked close to what I got then and she can't concentrate hardly at all? Now I really feel stupid. :(
I used to be smarter at one time .. before you met me :P
:o What was your IQ BEFORE you met me?
uhh ... I forget ... :-[ :-\ (just like Bear said ;) )
:P Cute. Nicely done. :D
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This is my first posting and I have read every one of yours, Before I forget... Just want to say thanks!
I am learning to go with it I love RE watching (listening to) all the old movies!!!
Im blind and I can't remember how to write the letters of my name thats how bad it gets for me
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This is my first posting and I have read every one of yours, Before I forget... Just want to say thanks!
I am learning to go with it I love RE watching (listening to) all the old movies!!!
Im blind and I can't remember how to write the letters of my name thats how bad it gets for me
Hi Omapat! Post about yourself in the Introduction thread (http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=14.0)! I want to know if you are a patient like me :)
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Want to hear about one that takes the cake???
Today ... I .. forgot to go to work!
Yes, you hear that right!
After my mom was at my dialysis last night taking pics and then today she was supposed to come over so I was cleaning .. I forgot til 10:45pm tonight!!!!
DAMN I am an idiot!!
I know my memory has been terrible lately but I can't help but beat myself up over it since I have been back to work now for 2 weeks and work on my off-dialysis weekdays!! I can NOT believe I forgot!!!!!!
Sorry about the double post but no one else has been posting here.. :(
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Maybe because everyone forgot about this thread?
But don't beet yourself up over it. What's done is done and there is nothing you can do about it now. Might I'd suggest that you call your employer tomorrow and try to explain the situation. Hopefully, since this is the first time, they can forgive it.
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How could you forget to go to work? Oh my...Is it toxicity in the blood, or blonde to the roots? lol
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How could you forget to go to work? Oh my...Is it toxicity in the blood, or blonde to the roots? lol
HA HA, I am a blonde, seriously. I forget loads of things. ::)
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How could you forget to go to work? Oh my...Is it toxicity in the blood, or blonde to the roots? lol
I don't know how but I am not blonde :( I really don't know how I could forget about work .. but believe it or not .. I did :( :-[
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Dont worry I forgot the specialists appointment last week which I had been hanging out for. I remembered the night before but for some reason it completely slipped my mind.
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I really just hope the docs understand we don't mean to miss appointments .. and that my boss accepts that I .. simply forgot :(
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I can recognise someone off TV and tell you what else they've been in no problem (pretty proud of it actually) but i couldn't tell you one of the nurses names at the unit and i've been there a year.
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If we miss an appointment and don't phone ahead to reschedule, it is marked as "No Show" :o So that all goes towards your "assessment" of compliance! I have skipped a couple, some I just didn't feel up to walking to the bus stop, and didn't feel like ringing, or I have just completely forgot.
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I woke up once terrifed I was late for dialysis and on days off I woke up and checked the computer to see what day of the week it was .. I have a terrible memory :(
I also hardly remember ANY of the nurses names and what makes it worse is most of them don't even wear name tags :(
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I often do that too angie, your not the only one! I am shocking with names, it takes me a while to remember.
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Yes one of the Side Effects of Kidney Failure is that you end up with CRAFT disease.
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Yes one of the Side Effects of Kidney Failure is that you end up with CRAFT disease.
Craft disease?
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Can't
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Don't know the rest. Also I tend to get SNAFU syndrome.
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I still can't remember anything. I will know EXACTLY what I am talking about, describe it, know what letter it starts with...and blank. Dialysis does cause memory loss. I didn't think I knew what CRAFT diesase was, until my sick mind figured out the anagram. Yep, got it. :o
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CRAFT Cant Remember A F*****g Thing
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CRAFT Cant Remember A F*****g Thing
Ohhh! That's good. I will have to remember to forget that one sometime. :P
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Get this,
I went to dialysis last night and took my weight then sat on my chair. One minute later, I couldn`t remember my weight so I took it again. A nurse came and chatted to me then went away, guess what? I`d forgotten my weight again! THIRD time lucky, I remembered it. Is this a sign of things to come?
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nah, i wouldnt worry quite yet, now if you forget something like putting your pants on before leaving the house, then i'd worry ::) It happens sometimes, even to the healthy people :o lol
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Get this,
I went to dialysis last night and took my weight then sat on my chair. One minute later, I couldn't`t remember my weight so I took it again. A nurse came and chatted to me then went away, guess what? I`d forgotten my weight again! THIRD time lucky, I remembered it. Is this a sign of things to come?
Ya I have done that. You are more likely to do that when tired or carrying a lot of fluid which can also make you feel tired and just simply not as "with it"
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nah, i wouldnt worry quite yet, now if you forget something like putting your pants on before leaving the house, then i'd worry ::) It happens sometimes, even to the healthy people :o lol
I had done that once when I was visiting my uncle as his place. Thankfully, he lived alone at the time or I would have been so embarrassed. :-[