tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687676690974604823.post1894949998116768054..comments2023-10-11T01:21:29.054-07:00Comments on Troy's Multiple Sclerosis Experience: MS and thinking clearly.Troyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13579153026566238581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687676690974604823.post-81581197276366078642007-07-21T15:17:00.000-07:002007-07-21T15:17:00.000-07:00But if it is, you can learn to compensate, so don'...But if it is, you can learn to compensate, so don't worry. <BR/><BR/>I'm in limbo at the moment, so don't know if the reason for mine is MS or random other Neuro thing, but other than the fatigue, the cognitive problems have been the thing that bothers me the most as I too rely on thinking for my work and me-ness...<BR/><BR/>The typical comments of <BR/>"you don't seem to be having much problem", <BR/>and "don't worry I can understand you fine" <BR/>have been no ****** use at all, as I know how hard I'm working under the bonnet to find synonyms for the words I can't find and if only one word will do I'm stuffed! <BR/><BR/>And as for fogetting that you did something 2 seconds ago as you look in wonder at the hot cup of tea still on the worksurface in front of you!<BR/><BR/>But my reason for commenting is to say do not fear if it is happening to you... you can re-train other bits of your brain, and work around loads of it... I'm using e-flash cards so I can measure my minute progress and not get disheartened, but have been doing it for 2 months now and am definately beginning to see the benefits... hooraySirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340521609598283123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687676690974604823.post-7102317731766763362007-07-12T16:24:00.000-07:002007-07-12T16:24:00.000-07:00I've noticed that happening in the last year or so...I've noticed that happening in the last year or so too, and I mentioned it a couple times to my neurologist. Upon looking at my most recent MRI he didn't see any lesions in places that would be consistent with the cognitive issues I was experiencing, however, which I thought was interesting. I don't think that means that the issues finding the right words are definitely NOT related to my MS - just that they can't see anything on the MRI that would indicate that's the case. <BR/><BR/>And all that's my long way of saying, it could be your MS and it could just be that you're tired or overworked or something, or you're getting sick, or something else is going on. ;-) <BR/><BR/>When I was first diagnosed I called the nurse frequently to report this or that symptom that was showing up, thinking it was medication- or MS-related. Only about a 1/4 of them were. <BR/><BR/>I guess my point is - if you're generally doing fine and this is something that's just starting to crop up I wouldn't worry about it too much other than to keep an eye on it. :)LindseyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854324007177738140noreply@blogger.com