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Anesthesia related cognitive decline, specifically dysnomia
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: May 7 9:58am | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
So I had a very positive meeting with the Neurologist this afternoon. He has ordered a lot of labs - they took six vials - and a brain MRI w/out contrast. The labs are different vitamin levels and such. See pic I attached. We will see if Medicare will allow but I will find a facility with a decent cash price if need be. He has also ordered neuropsychological testing.
He wants me to change to a Mediterranean diet and exercise more. I told him I would look for a chef or a Frozen entree that fits the bill but I don’t really cook. 🙄
The MRI and neuropsych testing will be the interesting things. He gave me the silly Alzheimer’s test and I couldn’t remember one item on the list they want you to remember. I think I did ok on the rest.
It’s a start.
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@pb50 Pam, this is great! I’m so relieved that the neurologist spent enough time with you to get a real sense of your concerns. Did the neurologist give you a Mini-Mental Exam or the Montréal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)? These are both quick cognitive screeners but they are just that. A screening test to help figure out if more testing is warranted. Anyway, the MRI and neuropsych testing will be far more helpful in figuring out your cognitive changes that you describe so well here.
I’m so glad you have a plan. I’m going to look up the vitamins and minerals that you are tested for. Thank you for posting that.
What’s next? Working on the changes in your diet? I’ve done the same on the advice of nutritionists I have seen. It’s a challenge and one nutritionist advised me that if I’m about 80% compliant with the healthy diet I’m doing really well. That was encouraging as I tend to beat myself up if I “go off the rails” and eat something from the unhealthy list of foods.
What kind of exercise do you like to do?
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@pb50 I went through that more than 2 years ago and was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Now, I have moved on to Ataxia and dementia.
The neuropsychological test is exhausting. Four hours of all kinds of focused activity and work. I’m going through that again in May.