Re: statins don't reduce dementia risk

In article <1121696852.966751.280650@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "zee"
<outrider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Rita wrote:
> > On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 22:06:00 -0700, jason@xxxxxxxxxx (Jason) wrote:
> >
> > >In article <PRCCe.232$IG2.180@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Bill"
> > ><xxx@xxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> >
> > >> You left your job several months ago and the problems started well
before the
> > >> day you left - having to do with a periodic test you have to take. You
> > >got off
> > >> of statins 6 weeks ago and were on for 3 months. Is that not correct?
> > >
> > >Due to my memory problems, I can only guess at these sorts of issues.
> > >Sarah and I talked about this subject last week and she said that was
> > >wrong about when I stopped working and stopped taking statins. I seem to
> > >recall that I started taking statins about 3 months before I had to stop
> > >working due to memory problems. I found out as a result of this newgroup
> > >that statins caused memory problems so I stop taking them. I don't
> > >remember the exact date that I stopped working or stopped taking statins.
> > >I probably have that sort of information in my records but they are poorly
> > >organized.
> > >Jason
> >
> > Well, luckily, Jason that information is easily reoverable by consulting
> > outside sources. You should be able to figure out when you left your
> > job by consulting your last paycheck or bank deposit of same or your
> > employer. And the date you began with statins by consulting the doctor
> > who prescribed them or the pharmacy that filled the prescription.
> >
> > I wanted to remember the exact date I began statins last fall and I
> > talked to my pharmacy which keeps excellent records as I believe most
> > of them do. This was important to me so I could pass on accurate data
> > to future doctors. I am sure it will be important for you to know,
> > also, when you see another doctor.
> >
> > I do experience short term memory loss, typical of old age, and have
> > for a few years. In a senior newsgroup I participate in many report
> > this as well. But so far as I can see, the overall cognitive ability
> > is not affected. I try to remember to write everything of importance
> > down, but sometimes I forget to! That is one of the little jokes we
> > seniors share. I would find it very distressing if I "lost" certain
> > information permanently. I also have found if I am extremely anxious
> > about something my memory "freezes". When that happens, I try to calm
> > down, go on to something else, and then return to the task of
> > "remembering". I had that happen to me when I was in my 50's and sat
> > down to take an exam for comps for a master's degree. I could not
> > understand the question and my mind literally went "blank". I sat
> > there for I don't know how long while everyone else in the room began
> > writing feverishly. At some point I said to myself, just put the
> > pen on the paper, and I did, and the words began to flow. I'll
> > never forget that sinking feeling though when my mind went "blank".
> > d
>
>
> That sinking feeling happens hundreds of times a day to those affected
> with statin induced memory loss, aphasia, concentration, focus,
> inability to remember things that must be done in sequence (how to
> drive). One of the reasons it progresses to such serious degree is that
> people to whom the sufferer makes tentative complaint, including family
> members friends aquaintances and physicians, pooh-pooh it and give
> examples of experiences they've had with forgetting something briefly.
> That is not "memory loss".
>
> Zee

Zee,
Been there--done that. This is the first time in my life that I have had a
serious health problem. It's very frustrating. I hate that sinking feeling
that you mentioned. For example, imagine taking a test and realizing that
the teacher covered those issues in the lecture but you don't remember
hardly any of the issues that he or she covered during the lecture. You
look at the test questions and wonder why you don't have a clue as to the
correct answer. That happened to me for the first time in my life. It was
scary. I guess that kids that have ADD have this same problem. I not
realize why they have so many problems with tests.
It has caused lots of arguments between Sarah and myself. She is
considering leaving me since she really does not understand.
Jason

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