Memory Loss Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Memory Loss
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zoomer Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Bipolar I Depression: 1 Mania: 0 Emotional: 1 Anxiety: 0 Compulsion: 0 External Stress: Moderate Rx Therapy 57 F Function: High Distress: Low zoomer ▼ First Symptom: 01/66 Dx: 01/95
djohnson Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: Some Fatigue: Some Sleep: Some Stiffness: Little function: Most external_stress: Some Stickman: some Description:F61y FM:27y Dx CFS:27y Dx djohnson ▼ First Symptom: 11/86 Dx: 11/86
Salbino Sex: M Data Quality: 1 star Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: All Stickman: all Description:M48y FM:1y Dx CFS:?y Salbino ▼ First Symptom: 03/94 Dx: 03/12

Memory Loss Report

Memory loss, also known as amnesia, is unusual forgetfulness. While normal aging may lead to trouble learning new material or require a longer time to remember learned material it does not lead to dramatic memory loss unless diseases are involved.

What we've learned from patients who report Memory Loss

Symptom severities

Severe	19
Moderate	32
Mild	21
None	5

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Memory Loss

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Memory Loss
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Aricept	6
Namenda	2
Deplin	2
Acetyl L-Carnitine plus Alpha Lipoic Acid	2
Fish Oil	1
Alpha Lipoic Acid	1
Journal-Meds and Sleep	1
Electroencephalogram EEG	1
Rebif	1
Temporal Resection/Lobectomy	1
Vitamin D	1
Naturopathic	1
Memantine	1
Keppra	1
Mental Exercise	1
Focalin	1
Donepezil	1

Last updated: June 20, 2013