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Barbara2 · 08-12-2009, 07:24 PM

Suzan, you are the only person I have known to speak of dyslexic symptoms. It is good to hear that this is not unique to me.

Early on after chemo, dyslexic events were very very frequent. I didn't reverse or turn around the letter itself, but I put the letters in wrong sequence. This was most noticable when writing, and has improved in time. I still do this when typing. It is best if I type with my eyes closed (which I don't usually do!) because when I watch, I make many mistakes in sequence of letters. I sometimes make verbal reverses as well, which happened just yesterday, again.

08-12-2009, 07:24 PM	#10
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Re: Chemo-brain Suzan, you are the only person I have known to speak of dyslexic symptoms. It is good to hear that this is not unique to me. Early on after chemo, dyslexic events were very very frequent. I didn't reverse or turn around the letter itself, but I put the letters in wrong sequence. This was most noticable when writing, and has improved in time. I still do this when typing. It is best if I type with my eyes closed (which I don't usually do!) because when I watch, I make many mistakes in sequence of letters. I sometimes make verbal reverses as well, which happened just yesterday, again. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.