So, a phoenix went to the Doctors.......

OMG phoenix- in one respect you do have a good doctor but do you really want to know the truth? I am 50/50 with that one, especially as you are working and it may affect another job that you may apply for. You will have to concentrate doubly hard and take notes, lots of them so that you do not come across as appearing to be dim, which you are not.

I've had similar concerns lately. Not helped by watching my OH deteriorating with Alzheimer's.

I mentioned my concerns to my GP who just brushed them off saying he could see just by looking at me that I didn't have the same problem. Which is just rubbish!

I left still feeling slightly concerned & not reassured at all.

Oh crumbs! You've got me worried now. I frequently do that shopping list thing, and many a time I go to Google something and then totally forget what it was that I was wanting to look for

Good luck, phoenix, I hope your tests turn out ok.

Heck, Phoenix You have me worried now about the memory loss. I not only forget what's supposed to be on the shopping list but when I google something, by the time I've got into the search engine I've often forgottten what it was I wanted to look up.

Do you think he's perhaps a little OTT?

Oh, Bella, that's so funny. Glad I'm not the only one

Forgot to say phoenix that I hope it turns out to be just a touch of "normal" forgetfulness

Snap! merlotgran

God Almighty! Reciting alphabet backwards! I might just as well throw in the towwl.
Doctors can get on your nerves. They are so frightened of missing something. lt is tests all the time. You give so much blood you wonder if they are running vampires on the side. Also, do they not get fees for testing from the Gov.?

Oh heavens, I now feel awful about striking fear into the hearts of so many GN's !

merlot I did wonder that too, but in any previous dealings I've had with him (he's been with the practice for quite few years, but is taking over more now as "my" GP is only doing 1 day as week as he prepares to retire) he has never seemed to be OTT, or alarmist, just very patient and thorough.

I not only forget to put things in the list but quite often forget the blessed list when I'm going to Sainsbury's just to get what's on the list!

Oh Phoenix you are too young for this, surely? How lucky, though, to have such a thorough doctor - I'm sure there are many who would dismiss any concerns out of hand.
But like others, I'm kind of concerned now - the forgotten shopping list item happens a lot and like merlot I often go to google something and forget what it was I wanted to look up. Someone once said this is called Googleheimers . I just put all this down to the ageing process - I'm 10 years older than you are!
I really think your GP is just doing the 'belt and braces' approach here, so please try not to worry

AshTree whilst I and everyone here hopes that phoenix is just forgetful like the rest of us. Sadly no, she is not "too young" my cousin had early onset dementia at 43.

My grandfather taught me to recite the alphabet backwards when I was about seven. Nowadays I can't get past ZYXWV

I'm sure you are fine, phoenix. If he tries to suggest otherwise tell him you'll bring your mates round and we'll confuse the hell out of him

AshTree I love Googleheimers

The last time I had my diabetes check up the nurse put me through the memory test.
I could remember the name but not the address she gave me at the start. She said it was fine as I'd managed the rest fine.

The problems you describe are similar to mine phoenix and I too am on Dosulepin. I do think that they fog the brain a bit.

Whenever I hear people on TV being given these dementia tests, it gives me the creeps, as one of the tests (which involves remembering something like an address and recalling it after several other tests have been done) I fail every time!

I do hope that your scan does not show up anything to worry about and commend your GP for being so thorough. Keep us posted on how things go!

Thank you all!

merlot I've just had a bit of a sniggortle at If he tries to suggest otherwise tell him you'll bring your mates round and we'll confuse the hell out of him

I think most of us are of an age where we get a little concerned over our memory and what it could mean.

Good luck phoenix.

Well, I can certainly join the ranks of forgetful GNs and I also worry about it, as my DF had vascular dementia. I've never had a good memory for certain things - following directions, instructions etc!

phoenix I'm sure your GP is just being extra cautious and might even think he's reassuring you by being so thorough.

BTW You're right about "How much is that doggy . . . ." Yes, I've just tried it

I've never been able to recite the alphabet backwards; not sure if I can do it forwards these days . Don't even know the date [or day sometimes] since I retired . It's the Catch 22 thing with doctors isn't it; you want them to be thorough but when they are it worries you.

I can manage the alphabet forwards but never backwards. I have had a pile of dry washing sitting on a table downstairs and each time I go upstairs, I forget to take it.

I have seen this kind of forgetfulness named as 'benign senile amenesia' - ie not dementia but quite normal. Now how did I remember that when I can manage to forget many ordinary things? Today, outside a restaurant, a man I vaguely recognised greeted me like a long-lost friend which I may be, but I couldn't identify whether he was a former colleague or a fellow ex-councillor - or what. Luckily the conversation didn't last too long as my friend emerged from the restaurant and we all took off in opposite directions.

anno that put me in mind of something I read re Tom Baker, the actor, was once Doctor Who, long scarf etc.

Apparently he met a woman at a party who seemed familiar, he approached her and said "Now, I'm sure I know you, tell me, what was it we worked on together?" To which she replied, "we didn't, but we were married for 5 years".

I have trouble with people being in the "wrong place", I'm sure you know what I mean, but I also have a bit of a problem with recognising people if they are wearing sunglasses.

Mini Did you have to write it down first?