I'm in my 70's and experiencing brain fog for the last year

Posted by clain @clain, Jun 16 6:35pm

I have what I would describe as brain fog daily, low libido and trouble with memory. I've had full blood panel and everything is fine. I do take medication for low thyroid but that also tested fine. Could it be hormones? I am too old to use HRT now, according to the doctors I have seen. When I was a little younger, I did take that and felt so much better. Are there any supplements that would help?

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jun 17 1:11am

When you had your latest blood test did they check your hormone levels?

dannyandebbie | @dannyandebbie | Jun 17 7:54pm

Have you had any implants? My wife experienced this after toxic levels of Cobalt / Chroumin levels! Might request having this checked if you have had any implants!

pml | @pml | Jun 18 7:54pm

Clain,
I'm so sorry that you are dealing with brain fog! My husband had lung cancer and was given the wrong medicine in a CT scan which caused him to have brain fog. I did some research and discovered that Gatorade helped brain fog. My husband started drinking Gatorade daily and his brain fog went away! I also recommended Gatorade to another person on Mayo Connect. That person tried it and said it took his brain fog away too. I hope it can help you also.
I wish you the best.
PML

clain | @clain | Jun 19 1:19am

In reply to @gravity3 "When you had your latest blood test did they check your hormone levels?" + (show)

@gravity3 Not yet.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jun 20 7:03am

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@gravity3

May I ask your age? Through menopause? Any osteoporosis?

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jun 21 2:37pm

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@gravity3
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/7-signs-hormonal-imbalance-and-what-do-about-it

marjou | @marjou | Jun 26 10:32am

Have hormone levels checked. I started estrogen later in life, but in my 70’s would not be with out it.

clain | @clain | Jun 29 2:27pm

In reply to @clain "@gravity3 Not yet." + (show)

No. My levels have not been checked in a long time.

clain | @clain | Jun 29 2:28pm

In reply to @gravity3 "@gravity3 May I ask your age? Through menopause? Any osteoporosis?" + (show)

@gravity3 In my 70's. I had a bone density chcck last year. Got a very good report.

clain | @clain | Jun 29 2:31pm

I am going to ask my doctor for blood test to check hormone levels and start with that. Brain fog and very tired are a daily thing for me. Even when my sleep is perfect.