Cancer Related Brain Fog: How do you cope with it?
I attended an Empowered to Live Well Session on Cancer-Related Brain Fog at Rochester Cancer Education Center yesterday. Very interesting. I think the most important fact I learned is that it is a real thing, it is not just me. This condition is called many things: chemo fog, chemo brain, cancer-related cognitive impairment or cognitive dysfunction.
I copied the following from Connect Cancer Education page that suggesting following sites for additional information:
Both http://www.mayoclinic.org and http://www.cancer.org have information on Chemo Brain including signs, symptoms, questions to ask your doctor, and more.
Laurie
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Thank you.
I can only speak for myself but I would say it did get better and maybe less of the time, but I still have moments.
Does chemo fog/brain go away over time?
My daughter has been on it for 6 weeks.
Hi Auksst, I moved your message to this existing discussion called "Cancer Related Brain Fog: How do you cope with it?" where fellow members like @roch @lisman1408 @cfacarol @elizm @mjay @trixie1313 and others have shared their tips.
Brain fog is frustrating to say the least. How long have you been taking tamoxifen?
Would like to know of any supplements or recommendations to help with memory problems since starting Tamoxifen. Thanks!
very good
This was very helpful for me...
@onehipchick58
Yes, I think it is a better. I still have "my days" when I could kick myself for forgetting something, etc., but overall, I feel as though I'm experiencing improvement. Is it because I'm 3-1/2 years out from chemo? Because I'm on a less disruptive AI/SERM now? Who knows... but at least I feel less humiliated by my thinking.
Is it any better for you yet?