Chemo Brain
Rachel_Hartsock posted:
What is "Chemo Brain" and what causes it.?
10 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainWhat is "Chemo Brain" and what causes it.?
georgiagail responded:
Report This| Share this:Chemo Brain<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chemo-brain/DS01109">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chemo-brain/DS01109</a> <br /> <br />Gail
Haylen_WebMD_Staff responded:
Thanks Gail!
Hi Rachel - here's a little bit more information. "Chemo brain" is also called "chemo fog":
Cancer Survivors Often Face Memory Problems
This study shows that some cancer survivors experience problems with concentration and memory.
Haylen
Hi Rachel - here's a little bit more information. "Chemo brain" is also called "chemo fog":
Cancer Survivors Often Face Memory Problems
This study shows that some cancer survivors experience problems with concentration and memory.
Haylen
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainThanks Gail! <br><br>Hi Rachel - here's a little bit more information. "Chemo brain" is also called "chemo fog": <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20101001/cancer-survivors-often-face-memory-problems">Cancer Survivors Often Face Memory Problems</a> <br /> <br />This study shows that some cancer survivors experience problems with concentration and memory. <br /> <br />Haylen
Rachel_Hartsock replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
Thanks, Haylen! I appreciate it! It's helped me understand more, and makes more sense to me now that I know a little more about it!
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainThanks, Haylen! I appreciate it! It's helped me understand more, and makes more sense to me now that I know a little more about it!
Rachel_Hartsock replied to georgiagail's response:
Thanks, Gail!
rsarah99 responded:
I've heard of this in the hospital and in my mother's clinic....let me know as soon as you know!
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainI've heard of this in the hospital and in my mother's clinic....let me know as soon as you know!
Lizardoli12 responded:
Chrmo treatmentscan make you feel out of it or that you need a nap.
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainChrmo treatmentscan make you feel out of it or that you need a nap.
Lizardoli12 replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
This happens from radiation treatments also.your radiation treatments may be fast, but it fogs up reality.When I look at my NRI's, I can see how the radiation crossed over the center line of my Braib and caused me issues I still deal with. As a result of all this, I now have epilepsy. I have an average od 4 to 5 a month, and take 8 different meds, but they break threw anyway,I had a Vagus Nerve Stimulaltor put in, but a couple weeks later the ste becane infected. I willtry the other side in May. If that does not work they won't try again.
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainThis happens from radiation treatments also.your radiation treatments may be fast, but it fogs up reality.When I look at my NRI's, I can see how the radiation crossed over the center line of my Braib and caused me issues I still deal with. As a result of all this, I now have epilepsy. I have an average od 4 to 5 a month, and take 8 different meds, but they break threw anyway,I had a Vagus Nerve Stimulaltor put in, but a couple weeks later the ste becane infected. I willtry the other side in May. If that does not work they won't try again.
Lukeperry replied to Lizardoli12's response:
I use to have an excellent memory, now since my chemo and radiation, I can't remember what I did 3 days ago. The chemo changes your memory. They haven't studied this brain problem very much in the past, but are starting to now. I remember things from years ago, better then a week ago. They say that it usually goes away after a few month's, to a year. It's been 2years for me, and I still have trouble remembering. Good luck with your Mom.
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainI use to have an excellent memory, now since my chemo and radiation, I can't remember what I did 3 days ago. The chemo changes your memory. They haven't studied this brain problem very much in the past, but are starting to now. I remember things from years ago, better then a week ago. They say that it usually goes away after a few month's, to a year. It's been 2years for me, and I still have trouble remembering. Good luck with your Mom.
MandyL1953 replied to Lukeperry's response:
I had chemo almost 7 years also and I think that it is still affecting my memory and ability to even carry on normal conversations. I even had a brain MRI to rule out early onset altzheimers. It has really affected my work. I work with numbers all day and I have to double and triple check my work because I was making so many errors.
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainI had chemo almost 7 years also and I think that it is still affecting my memory and ability to even carry on normal conversations. I even had a brain MRI to rule out early onset altzheimers. It has really affected my work. I work with numbers all day and I have to double and triple check my work because I was making so many errors.
Lukeperry replied to MandyL1953's response:
I'm sorry that your still having the memory problem. I had chemo and radiation two and a half yrs. ago for breast cancer. My memory hasn't gotten back to normal yet. Sometimes I can't remember my daughter's name and I can't spell anything!
I don't know if it will ever go back to normal, & now I have a brain tumor. So I'm thinking, will I ever get my memory back or is it going to get worse? It's such a mess getting cancer!
They gave me radiation on my missing breast, and the rad did damage to my throat. Now I choke all the time, even with water and my mouth stays dry all night. Nobody told me that would happen. ( what good would it have done anyway, I had to get it.)My good news is, I'm going to see a plastic surgeon Mon.,about breast implants. I am so excited and I've been able to remember this appt. for 2wks. now!
I'm so sorry for yours and my memory loss, and I don't know what to tell you. People think that I'm being rude and not listening to them, because I don't remember what they said 2min. ago. I hate always having to ask them again, but I can't remember. Now I just say,"I'm sorry that I can't remember, but I had chemo and when cancer patients say they have chemo brain, it's a real thing." I can't carry on a normal conversation either, I have to keep asking "what is the word I'm looking for?"
The really good news for us is, we are both still alive!
Luke
I don't know if it will ever go back to normal, & now I have a brain tumor. So I'm thinking, will I ever get my memory back or is it going to get worse? It's such a mess getting cancer!
They gave me radiation on my missing breast, and the rad did damage to my throat. Now I choke all the time, even with water and my mouth stays dry all night. Nobody told me that would happen. ( what good would it have done anyway, I had to get it.)My good news is, I'm going to see a plastic surgeon Mon.,about breast implants. I am so excited and I've been able to remember this appt. for 2wks. now!
I'm so sorry for yours and my memory loss, and I don't know what to tell you. People think that I'm being rude and not listening to them, because I don't remember what they said 2min. ago. I hate always having to ask them again, but I can't remember. Now I just say,"I'm sorry that I can't remember, but I had chemo and when cancer patients say they have chemo brain, it's a real thing." I can't carry on a normal conversation either, I have to keep asking "what is the word I'm looking for?"
The really good news for us is, we are both still alive!
Luke
Report This| Share this:Chemo BrainI'm sorry that your still having the memory problem. I had chemo and radiation two and a half yrs. ago for breast cancer. My memory hasn't gotten back to normal yet. Sometimes I can't remember my daughter's name and I can't spell anything! <br /><br />I don't know if it will ever go back to normal, & now I have a brain tumor. So I'm thinking, will I ever get my memory back or is it going to get worse? It's such a mess getting cancer!<br /><br />They gave me radiation on my missing breast, and the rad did damage to my throat. Now I choke all the time, even with water and my mouth stays dry all night. Nobody told me that would happen. ( what good would it have done anyway, I had to get it.)My good news is, I'm going to see a plastic surgeon Mon.,about breast implants. I am so excited and I've been able to remember this appt. for 2wks. now!<br /><br />I'm so sorry for yours and my memory loss, and I don't know what to tell you. People think that I'm being rude and not listening to them, because I don't remember what they said 2min. ago. I hate always having to ask them again, but I can't remember. Now I just say,"I'm sorry that I can't remember, but I had chemo and when cancer patients say they have chemo brain, it's a real thing." I can't carry on a normal conversation either, I have to keep asking "what is the word I'm looking for?"<br /><br />The really good news for us is, we are both still alive!<br /><br />Luke
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