memory loss
Have had my PM for over 2 years - has anyone ever suffered memory loss., since PM inserted?
Thanks for all the advice
14 Comments
Glad it's not just me thinking I am losing it
by Blueaustralia - 2008-03-15 08:03:52
Yes, I too had a photographic memory and since my pm my memory can fail me. Or is it old age approaching? Some call it "Seniors moments" Did I reach that stage so quickly? Main thing is we don't lose our sense of humour.
Cheers Billie
kay and billie
by jessie - 2008-03-15 09:03:08
i totally agree. as long as we remember to laugh but yes there was a period of time that we were without oxygen. my little grandaughter who is as big as a minute but has size nine shoes she is eleven well she won the medal for her science project. she is as proud as punch and wants sandals in green turqoise yellow aND WHITE FOR A PRESENT FORM FLORIDA. HOW CAN I RESIST WHEN SHE IS SO SWEET LIKE HER MOTHER LOL
Yes, what?
by boatman50 - 2008-03-15 09:03:35
You bet. I am 51 and have had my pm for almost 2 years. I sometimes wonder if it is just a coincedence, but I do get little pieces I seem to forget.
We have got a good excuse !!
by Rewiredaussiegirl - 2008-03-15 09:03:44
Yep..Me to!!
I used to have a very good memory but now have to really search my brain to remember things.The memory is still there but it just takes a bit of extra effort to recall some things.!.. I passed out completely numerous times while waiting to get my pacemaker .
That meant as Jessie said ..no oxygen to the brain
which must cause memory loss (Well thats my excuse!!)
As Billie said as long as we can remember how to laugh we are doing OK!!!
Kay
yes i know
by jessie - 2008-03-15 10:03:24
as if they would! they were so glad they saved your life.i am so glad you are doing better now karen. it is frightening tho the meory loss. all the best and i hope next summer we go back to the east coast what a holiday!!!! jessie
lobster
by jessie - 2008-03-15 10:03:26
did i ever tell you the frist time we went to the east coast we went to the market in new brunswick in fredricton and we both bought cold lobster and ate it on the street corner. true canadians we are !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1lol love,jessie
oh canada
by jessie - 2008-03-15 10:03:57
my home and native land. true patriot love in all our son's command. with glowing hearts we see you rise our true land strong and free . we stand on guard, oh canada we stand on guard for thee oh canada we stand on guard for thee. and for the shrimp and lobster from eastern canada we stand on guard for thee.lol
Yes I Do have Memory Loss!
by auntiesamm - 2008-03-16 01:03:54
Yep - I do have memory blips every now and then - It has to be my pacemaker which I got in May 2006. Or, could it possibly be that I am almost 68 y/o and my database is crammed! What a concept, huh? I have absolutely NO IDEA how I got to be almost 68! Most of the time I feel like I am about 40 give or take. Except for the aches and pains, the PM and the 2 bionic knees why would I think differently? LOL I love this forum and all of you out there! God bless.
Sharon
Not me ...
by admin - 2008-03-16 10:03:35
I agree with Frank that anything that deprives the brain from a good supply of oxygen can affect its operation. That being said, hving a pacemaker should not impact ones memory. If memory loss happens. I would say it is the result of a medical condition, not the actual device.
Blake
Memory Loss
by ElectricFrank - 2008-03-16 12:03:56
Anything that deprives the brain from a good supply of oxygen can affect its operation. Just think about what happens after even a mild stroke.
Its the rare person that gets a pacemaker who didn't have some sort of heart problem that affected blood flow before it was implanted. So the pacemaker is only an indicator, but not the cause of the memory loss. I was fortunate to be in good physical and circulatory condition when my AV connection "broke" and my HR dropped to 26. I was also fortunate to get my pacer in 2 days after the problem happened. I never passed out, just felt lousy, so I haven't had any memory problems (other than from old age!!).
Reading some of your posts I've been horrified to think what it would have been like to have had them schedule me weeks into the future for the implant. No wonder your brain is having problems with memory.
The other thing I have wondered about is what chance there is that small particles of plaque could be dislodged from the wall of the vein when the leads are inserted. these could travel directly to the heart and then on to the brain creating a mini stroke. This is a known risk with catheterization so why not with lead insertion? In fact I think that was one of the things on the release form I signed for the surgery.
frank
YES YES YES
by gmnordy - 2008-03-17 12:03:36
Lots of short term memory loss. Thought it was because I am getting older..... maybe it is the PM. I was passed out for a while, HR 20, BP 60/30 when they found me.... so who knows.
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by jessie - 2008-03-15 05:03:03
i definetely have but i try to compensate. i had a photographic mind for memory but not now. i will tell you one thing sparky the more you worry the worse it gets live your life be happy and grateful for the people in it. really we were low on oxygen for awhile any wonder there is a bit of memory loss? no i am here and intend to make the best of it. jessie