HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Cognitive function (IQ) decline, anyone else?

Jackie07 · 07-19-2008, 09:35 AM

Sorry I am cutting in.

I have used the test on IQquest.com over the years and my IQ is still way high according to that test. It is a fun test and the good score comforted me - until I saw the doctor and got the comprehensive tests (19 of them) result. Watch out when they ask you to fill out detailed personal information online because it could well be used by third parties and identity theft is a big concern.

The neuropsychologist advised my husband to start testing in between 55 - 60 (yr-old) to establish a baseline because we were worried about him getting Alzheimer's disease. His Mom has been in the nursing home for several years now because of that. And my husband is the only one among the three siblings to have high blood pressure and heart disease like her. And his cadiovascular problems developed way earlier than hers, despite him having been an avid athlete.

It might be good to talk to our doctors about getting tested to establish a baseline. Later testing may tell us if we are affected by the treatment or if we have come out of the 'chemobrain'.

07-19-2008, 09:35 AM	#14
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Sorry I am cutting in. I have used the test on IQquest.com over the years and my IQ is still way high according to that test. It is a fun test and the good score comforted me - until I saw the doctor and got the comprehensive tests (19 of them) result. Watch out when they ask you to fill out detailed personal information online because it could well be used by third parties and identity theft is a big concern. The neuropsychologist advised my husband to start testing in between 55 - 60 (yr-old) to establish a baseline because we were worried about him getting Alzheimer's disease. His Mom has been in the nursing home for several years now because of that. And my husband is the only one among the three siblings to have high blood pressure and heart disease like her. And his cadiovascular problems developed way earlier than hers, despite him having been an avid athlete. It might be good to talk to our doctors about getting tested to establish a baseline. Later testing may tell us if we are affected by the treatment or if we have come out of the 'chemobrain'. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 07-19-2008 at 03:28 PM..