Can endometriosis and pmt cause short term memory problems?

Question

I have endometriosis and extremely bad pmt (due to be given prostap and livial as a treatment). In addition I am becoming increasingly forgetful and my short term memory is appalling. Anyone out there have any suggestions or personal experiences to share please?

Answer 1

The short term memory problem is being caused by the prostrap (the U.S. name for this drug is Lupron). This is a known problem to occur because of the medication.

As for the premenstrual tension (also called PMS here in the U.S.) you could try taking B6 either in a bottle by itself or as part of B Complex. I don't know if it's sold over the counter there in the UK but ask your dr about this to see if it's something that might be of help to you.

Answer 2

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2004, though now knowing the symtoms I believe I've had it since I was 13.
I definitely notice the forgetfulness, and also a "dazed" feeling, especially when I'm through a bad moment. I also find that when I'm due my period I seem to get even scattier, dropping things etc, always annoying when I'm doing the washing up!
I used to be in a bad relationship and I was definitely worse, since leaving him and giving myself a positive life I'm a lot better. I think that making sure you are relaxed and removing, as much as possible, any stressful components of your life be that work, relationships or other factors, will help you feel better all round.
Take quiet time each day, even 5 minutes, sit in a room - I turn the lights off, you could light candles - and lie or sit and take nice deep breath and feel your body relax.
Lastly, and this may not be right for you, after years (10) on every type of contraceptive under the sun to battle the endo, I finally came off it. I went on 3 months of hormone treatment (basically gave me the menopause) as I wanted to clear my body of the endo before getting pregnant. That treatment did make me feel bloody awful, but when I came off it, apart from the pain (now once a month instead of all month) you don't know how relieved I felt. I could deal with the pain, because now the scattiness, the dizziness, the hot flushes and the nausea were gone, and the pain was about a quarter of what it had been before. I just couldn't believe how level headed, how clear headed I suddenly felt after all those years.
Yesterday I found out I'm pregnant, so now I have all those side effects to deal with instead!!
Good luck, this is a horrible disease that affects so many people, sometime cripplingly and yet is so little understood. I hope that you find the right way to deal with yours, listen to your doctor but don't be afraid to explore alternative routes.

Answer 3

If I get you right then then you haven't started the proposed treatment yet so your memory loss is not a side effect of any prescriptions but rather just noted by you ~ but will probably increase once you start with prostap as the previous poster noted.
PMT is a very general term for hormones running wild in your system and yes, short term memory problems are very real. I don't really have a PMT problem per se anymore(no cramps, pains etc.) but two to three days before my periods my brain just does not function as it normnally does. It all goes back to normal though a bit later in the cycle.
Since supplementing with magnesium my original PMT woes are a thing of the past and I can heartily recommend it to you.
Good luck ~ Alandriel

Answer 4

I can't see no obvious connection between the two; if your short term memory is deteriorating, you need to see your GP for some further tests. This may be unconnected to your PMS/Endometriosis. However if as a result of your PMS you become anxious and stressed etc, this can have an effect.

Answer 5

this is absolutely and entirely due to hormonal fluctuations although you are suffering it to an extreme. I'm currently going through the menopause and have experienced, to my alarm, forgetfulness and it's like there are holes in my brain that all knowledge and information are steadily falling out of. I really thought I was getting Alzheimers or something! Anyway, my doctor confirmed that my fluctuating hormones are doing this and referred me to a good website (www.minniepauz.com) which, although for menopausal women, really deals with the problems that hormonal ups and downs bring. And there are so many stories of women who feel their minds are getting foggy and cannot remember what happened five minutes ago.
I'm sure your doctor can recommend something. Vitamin B6 is supposed to help although I've not had any gain from it. What I do find helpful, though, is to write everything down. Have a pad in every room and, as you remember something you have to do, scribble it down much like a shopping list.
I'm sorry I cannot give you a solution but I wanted you to know that you're not alone out there!!! There's plenty of us women wandering around in a daze, completely at the mercy of our hormones!

Answer 6

My girlfriend suffers from endometriosis and runs a support group in Portsmouth.
While she doesn't think her short term memory is affected normally, it does suffer when she's coming up to and on her period.

If you're after more info, try endo.org.uk
They'll be able to help a lot more than me!

Answer 7

thats actually made me think....i've got PID which is near enough the same as endo, and my memory has been terrible for the last few years to the point where i cant remember what ive recently done.. so maybe it can?

Answer 8

not sure,what was the question again??