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What were the first dementia signs you noticed?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jan 17 8:27pm | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
IT’s been about 3 years since I first noticed my husband had memory problems because he started being unable to drive places he should have known the directions for. Over this time he occasionally told me or other people a few outlandish stories that you knew right away had to be made up. He always forgets where he puts things and then spends hours looking for them. I had a hard time accepting his problem (I still do) because we have been married for 55 years and always depended on each other. Lately he has started accusing me of doing things which I did not do and getting mad at me. After a day or two of this we finally discuss it and he asks for my forgiveness! It’s really hard to deal with. We went to a neurologist and he did blood work and an MRI but said nothing showed up just a short term memory problem.
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@elm123 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect ! I’m so glad that you found us and have already participated in the discussions. What can MCC help you with?
I know what you mean…we’ve been married 51. Directions to places he’s always driven seem to be gone, except for a few…and I have to get up to speed on finances, something he’s always handled, since he is the one who’s good at it. And, I’m familiar with the stories he believes to be true, which can’t be. Hugs.
Have you considered trying another neurologist that will take more interest & also do a neuropsychological
Evaluation? I can’t believe the doctor is unable to identify a problem based on the symptoms you described.
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The doc's evaluation seems strange based on the memory issues you mentioned. What about any medications he takes? Could that be causing it? I know statins can affect some people that way and it usually shows up pretty quickly after the medication is started. There might very well be other meds that can cause those symptoms, too. I tried to post a link to a Mayo Clinic article about statin side effects, but it wouldn't let me because I'm new here.