Chemo brain.

My hubby has Skin Cancer and takes Methotrexate (Oral chemo) weekly. Chemo brain is accepted as a fact by many Doctors.
Hubby's memory problems lead him to worry that he is developing Alzheimer's - but several doctors have checked him and ruled this out.

I agree with other posters that Mrs Mopp should check with her GP.

Chemo brain does exist. My mental faculties have slowed up and it's so easy to blame it on age. As time goes by and with effort to stimulate my brain with puzzles and crosswords, quizzes I am improving.
I've been left with sciatica like pain - which again could be from another cause, but scans rule these out.
Do keep telling your doctors what your experience is when you attend clinic. Don't let them fob you off. Wishing you well.

Sorry to hear that you're going through this MrsMop. Have had chemo and agree with everyone who says that chemo brain definitely exists. However would strongly advise you to see your GP because anaemia and other conditions can cause memory problems too. Ask for tests and do not be fobbed off. If you're not already part of a support group can I recommend Maggie's. If they don't have a centre near you they have an excellent on-line group which I found very helpful.

Yes it does exist, I had chemo brain. I still have lapses where I can not think of the word I want and out comes the first word I think of.
I start conversations but before I can get my point across my brain goes blank.
I used to pride myself on my photographic memory but now it is poor.
All the other chemotherapy side effects were visible and people understood but not the memory thing.

I have my husband homeopathic remedy to clear chemo @ anesthetic from his system
His memory came back as did his sense of smell & taste
I’d recommend you give it a try
Ainsworths in London will do a phone consultation for free & mail remedy to you

I’m a year on from finishing radiotherapy and have since retired through ill health. My memory is very slowly coming back, but the long-term medication is also to blame for this. I was always good at local quizzes and family games of Trivial Pursuit, but alas no more. I struggle to recall facts, names, pop song titles, etc and it is soooo frustrating, I cannot begin to tell you how much. It probably is partly age, but I have noticed a big change since my radiotherapy (for breast cancer). It’s a hard road and i do everything I can to help with mental agility, but I really don’t like it. My very best wishes to you and all fellow sufferers.

When I was volunteering for CRUK this was discussed a lot by people having treatment. Some doctors think it is also caused by the actual cancer. You can read more here www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/chemotherapy/side-effects/chemo-brain/about
Hope it helps. CRUK also have a Cancer Chat forum where you can talk to others who are in treatment. www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-chat
Hope you find ways to cope and. everything goes well.

There is a cancer thread on Mumsnet for those that are undergoing treatment. They nearly all talk about chemo brain, and a lot of them are young women, so it does seem as if it definitely exists.

It is a very supportive thread located under General Health.

My dear friend Kathy is currently starting radiotherapy after 4 bouts of chemo.

She was warned it could affect her memory and advised to take good quality Vitamin B Complex as soon as the treatment finished.

Ooooo yes. Chemo brain IS a definite thing. One of the five chemo drugs I had one was known to cross the blood / brain barrier.

My memory is shocking. Also I have a mental twitch where I substitute an incorrect word for the word I intended to use. I know it happens so it isn't tragic, until the substituted work is rude!

I have a friend who was forced to give up work from the amount of damage caused by her chemo. She had numerous tests to be able to justify the amount of damage to her employer to enable her to retire for medical reasons.

I think you should see your gp - there are lots of other things that can cause these symptoms. And worrying about it wont help.