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david_25160
david_25160

so the question is, do statins cause memory loss? sorry, what was the question again? answered myself methinks......

 

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  • Alexandra123
    Alexandra123 david_25160

    Posted

    Statins can cause a number of things.  Not taking statins can cause a number of things too.  It's a lose lose situation.  Have a great evening.

    Alex

    • david_25160
      david_25160 Alexandra123

      Posted

      it's a vicious circle is'nt it? "curing" one problem can lead to a myriad of unpleasant unwanted side effects, I shudder to think just what 30 years of statin taking has done to me! the fight goes on......
  • alzheimer
    alzheimer david_25160

    Posted

    Ha Ha David .....I love your sense of humour!!

    The one thing that keeps me going too is my sense of humour;>>))

    And my two dogs of course....lol Now they ARE my real reason for living.

    Seriously though -as for memory loss  - if anybody has any doubts - just read the book "Lipator the Thief of Memory"...and be grateful if you haven't suffered.... It must be so distressing.

    Luckily I have all my marbles - I just can't roll them.... thanks to statins...GRRR!

    • david_25160
      david_25160 alzheimer

      Posted

      It's good to laugh Alz, my wacky humour keeps me sane, although that sounds a contradiction in itself! I've forgotten, are you the gent lives over Aberdeen way? Spent a few years as a bairn in Kincardineshire as was, between Inverbervie and Stonehaven, although if you do'nt live there it's pointless me saying that wink
  • alzheimer
    alzheimer david_25160

    Posted

    So you're a Kincardine loon are you...LOL  Well I'm actually an old Grampian gal myself and know old Stoney very well indeed!!!

    However I am in my 70's and can wander round the old town and not know a soul nowadays.....they are all "in-about-comers".......hardly a kent face among 'em!

    I had a friend and neighour who lived until she was 106 and who lived alone - when she was asked what her recipe for her longevity was - would say brightly "A plate of porridge in the morning and a sense of humour for the rest of the day"..nae a bad mantra - lol

    • david_25160
      david_25160 alzheimer

      Posted

      oh my, do'nt know why, but I kinda thought you were a male of the species, how wrong was I, sorry! I'm not a Kincardine loon as it happens, just spent a few years there as a kid, Tod Head lighthouse near Kinneff where I attended primary school, my dad being a lighthouse keeper. I was born in Caithness, Dunnet Head, and now in my old age live once again in Caithness, but as a bairn we moved all over Scotland to various lighthouses, quite an interesting childhood. Hey I have a bowl of porridge most mornings and my sense of humour is never far away, so there's hope for me yet, 106, wow!cheesygrin
    • alzheimer
      alzheimer david_25160

      Posted

      I'll bet you weren't  in the Bell Rock lighthouse off Arbroath ha ha   I am actually related to RLS the Stevenson of which was responsible for building most of the lighthouses round the UK.    There is a fantastic website about the Bell Rock and no doubt you're familiar with it but it is a very good friend of mine who runs that website..... Sadly most of the lighthouses are of course automatic nowadays.....but it must've been a very lonely existence for the "off shore" keepers.sad
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