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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Margaret,
Continue to get this checked out. My MIL, 75 at the time, was having "memory lapses" and her doctors were blaming old age. and her diabetes. This from a lady with 2 PHD's. Finally my wife persisted and found one that did extensive tests and determined she was having mini strokes and she was put on some meds and as long as she takes them she's fine. It was scary and funny at times as she would be sitting there and then just go quiet for a few seconds and then not remember what happened or even what day it was. Scary because it could happen while she was driving but funny because she would swear she was "awake" the whole time.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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