Hi i have noticed that my memory has become very poor of late, i am working and finding things very difficult, i am a support worker within the mental health system, i do Inductions and reviews on my clients, what i would once have found relatively easy i am now finding almost impossible, i am writing notes every where, but this has not helped as i only work p/time i am trying to squash everything in.
I am having trouble remembering clients names, i only have 10.


I start at 8.30am we have no lift at work and i do not go upstairs for the am meeting, the rest of the staff come down between 9.30 and 10 am, which is when i can ask my colleagues to bring my clients notes down so i can access info i can then think about do reviews etc if clients turn up by 10 then have a cuppa, its then a mad rush get paper work don have it signed photocopy, post copies to relevant people,finish work at 12.30. i have made so many mistakes, sending copies to other agents forgetting to keep copies, i write it all down its not helping.

I go to bed seem to sleep quite well, but wake feeling exhausted

I spoke to my rheumy consultant yesterday,he said that he did not feel it was anything to do with R.A or M.T.X. i am on 20mg injection.
i am suffering from temporomandibular disorder and a dull sensitive pain on the crown of my head. (not a headache but pain on touching brushing hair etc)

consultant said i should speak with G.P i have an appointment next month.


Any one got any ideas? all thoughts welcome.

This has taken forever to write, sorry if i have waffled.

Anne-m xxx

Hi Anne,

Memory loss is something that I appear to have had for a few years now. When working full time within the education sector my memory was brilliant for phone numbers and names, but unfortunately my short term memory is awful, just like you I have to write notes.

I find it embarrassing when bumping into people who I know on a casual basis and can't remember their names. Only last week I bumped into an ex neighbour and I forgot her name.

I am 50 years old and thinking of getting one of those games they advertise on tv to improve your memory is it a DX or DS can't remember.

I'm putting my poor memory down to age I can't blame everything on RA.

Anne x

Hi Anne
Thank god im not on my own I thought I was going mad! My memory has gone so bad sometimes I cant remember conversations or programmes on tv, like you I inject 20mg mtx every sunday and it makes me feel really tired and spaced out for a couple of days but the memory is bad all the time, I dont think its my age Im 42 I suppose it could be tho. Good luck with your GP and let me know what he says. thats if we both remember....Take care luv Ceri xx

Memory loss is a big issue with me. I've suffered with it ever since being diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. It's become a joke in my house, but i find it distressing. Don't worry Anne-M, you're not alone.
Hope all is well after your op, haven't spoken to you for a while.
Kelly x

I have had RA for nearly 23 years and haven't always had a bad memory during that time. However, it seemed significantly worse when I was on methotrexate and improved greatly when I was taken off it, along with the ever present "brain fog"!

You might be interested in this article from the Road Back Foundation which describes lack of memory as a symptom of RA. (Please ignore the treatments section as this is largely out of date and not applicable to treatments now available in the UK.)

That said, it could be purely down to age and nothing else!! Well, in my case anyway!

Lyn x

Paula, Just had to laugh at the Mental pause, that's so me....

Kate, as you say things are changing so fast, i hate the paper work, i am wondering if its when i become stressed that it all goes at of my head, i do have the haze as described.

Things are OK at the moment i think i am on top for a while, it doesn't take much for me to get behind, When i had ankle fusion opp i was off work for 11 mths others did take on my case load, but it was not up to scratch, i do not blame them as they had enough with there own.

Anne i will try one of those ds things my grandson said i can have the loan of his, bless.

Oh Barbara, hopefully it wont happen to you, we all worry that's not a good tr ate for any of us, take it easy girl.

Julie i dont think that OT will do much to help, i did mention to my manager that after a 1to1 with her i feel that i need to do whatever she asks A.S.A.P i always get myself in a state prior to this meeting, its so daft every little thing seems so out of proportion in my head.


I think at 53 and on HRT and MTX maybe this and the dam R.A these ingredients all go towards a menu for memory loss.


Thank you all for your response, its been so helpful just knowing i am not going to crazy and that i am not alone.
I am doing fine after opp thanks Kelly.

Anne-m xxx
p.s i am now going to check out fibromyalgia site thaks Jenni.x


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