Short-term memory & articulation

[Chr1sch]

Morning gents,

Bit of a weird one but not sure whether im reading into things....

A bit of context.

- I have a long commute (2.5hrs each way)
- I get up early
- Realistically do little focused exercise, albeit I am active and spend all weekend flat out
- About 7hrs sleep a night if i'm lucky
- Oh and i'm 34

Question:

I've noticed of late i'm becoming remarkably forgetful, short term memory wise, rather than long term, and this seems to coincide with really loosing my wit and ability to articulate things.

I've always been confident in my ability to be articulate, well spoken etc, and of late i'm finding it noticeable that im fumbling for words, using the wrong ones or in the wrong context.

I'm also very tired, all the time....


Its probably nothing but i'd welcome any suggestions you may have, i'm in a role where i need to be all of these things, and I am finding it very limiting professionally and socially.

Cheers

Chris

[toddler]

Chr1sch said:

Morning gents,

Bit of a weird one but not sure whether im reading into things....

A bit of context.

- I have a long commute (2.5hrs each way)
- I get up early
- Realistically do little focused exercise, albeit I am active and spend all weekend flat out
- About 7hrs sleep a night if i'm lucky
- Oh and i'm 34

Question:

I've noticed of late i'm becoming remarkably forgetful, short term memory wise, rather than long term, and this seems to coincide with really loosing my wit and ability to articulate things.

I've always been confident in my ability to be articulate, well spoken etc, and of late i'm finding it noticeable that im fumbling for words, using the wrong ones or in the wrong context.

I'm also very tired, all the time....


Its probably nothing but i'd welcome any suggestions you may have, i'm in a role where i need to be all of these things, and I am finding it very limiting professionally and socially.

Cheers

Chris

Do you have night sweats also by any chance? I suffer from poor memory, brain fog and lethargy but it's down to low testosterone due to two bouts of testicular cancer. At 34 you're maybe a bit young for low T though.

[Foliage]

Your probably not looking after yourself properly, eat better, get more sleep and get some regular exercise.

[Four Litre]

You beat me too it - Same for me, turned out to be Low Testosterone due to pituitary tumour (not cancerous)

Doesn't mean you have a tumour but worth getting checked. I can now speak properly again and performance in the gym and running is better than ever on TRT!

[Foliage]

How can you tell if you have low testosterone? would it be apparent in a normal GP general purpose blood test?

[Chr1sch]

Thanks guys I really appreciate the suggestions, I’ll be sure to get checked out!

[Chr1sch]

Foliage said:

How can you tell if you have low testosterone? would it be apparent in a normal GP general purpose blood test?

I was wondering the same...

[Four Litre]

Chr1sch said:

Foliage said:

How can you tell if you have low testosterone? would it be apparent in a normal GP general purpose blood test?

I was wondering the same...

Yes - simple blood test, for some reason docs are aholes when it comes to doing this test, took me over 2 years to get it as they kept telling me I was fine when I felt like death!

In the end I collapsed at work!! Ended up paying for test myself but can get it on NHS. Do a search online as can do it privately (prick finger).

I started off forgetting names etc and then lost mojo and any sense of go. Then ended up with no energy, walking dog was a major expedition!!! (Used to run 10 miles no problem!)

I was around late 30's when in started.

[shep1001]

If you were T2 diabetic and take Metformin, it can eat vitamin B12 low B12 can amongst other things impact memory & cognitive function.

[pc.iow]

Could be an under active thyroid gland?
I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with it.
I though i was going mad.
Couldn't think straight, started putting weight on and wanted to cry a lot!
The Doc said its normal for a bloke to get quiet a bit mental before coming for various blood tests.
Up side is you get free prescriptions as its for life.
https://patient.info/health/thyroid-and-parathyroi...

[Chr1sch]

Thanks gents, this all sounds very similar and good for thought, sounds like a blood test is the most logical route here. Really appreciate our thoughts