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[Tpaz]

I am becoming increasingly forgetful in work, to the point that I cannot remember some quotes etc that I have completed. My husband seems exasperated with me and says “it’s almost as if I haven’t spoken to you!” I am getting quite upset with it all and am beginning to wonder if I should seek medical help in case it is not just menopausal! No one can understand how difficult it is and that sometimes I cannot remember people’s names! Does anyone else have these issues. I just feel like I losing the plot.

[chopsuey]

Hi Tpaz, welcome to the forum.

Memory issues used to be a major problem for me, causing me a lot of stress at work. Names was always a biggie but also difficulty focusing and taking on board new info. I don't know where you are on your menopause journey but HRT definitely helped a lot with that side of things for me. Oestrogen to some extent but I needed to testosterone to be able to function at a reasonable level again.

That said, lots of things can affect memory, like thyroid, B12 levels, so perhaps worth discussing with your GP 

[CLKD]

   brain fog is common as we age.  What R your periods up to? Have U had a full blood count including thyroid function and VitD levels? 

U need to get a different way of talking to each other: when I have something important to say I stand in front of DH so that we focus.  He has the habit of wandering away muttering    we live in a large house so it is very frustrating. So mayB focussing purely on what needs to be said, we also. have a his/hers calendar: if it ain't on it we ain't doing it 

I have made lists since an early age which helps a lot.

[Tpaz]

Thank you both for your replies         I am about 2 years in. Haven’t had periods in well over a year (a small blessing) I am on personalised HRT which includes testosterone. I have had numerous blood tests due to fatigue but they all come back normal, thyroid was among them. I find it difficult to talk to him as he just doesn’t understand. I will reach out to my GP again.

[chopsuey]

Have you had your hormone levels checked to ensure you are getting sufficient levels of the HRT you are taking?

How is your diet? Things like omega 3/ fish oils, B vitamins are all good for brain function.