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Gerri · 10-31-2008, 08:54 AM

It sounds like a combination of things, some treatment related. Has any doctor suggested it may be Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)? Here is a link that describes many of your symptoms:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vertigo/DS00534

I worked through chemo and beyond and thought I was doing quite well - a little slower than normal, but noticeable to only those closest to me. It really hit home how much this really did effect me when I couldn't remember the exact date of my son's birthday - very unsettling. Another instance was not remembering the last name of my aunt, whom I saw constantly growing up. I actually had to go through my address book page by page until I found it - YIKES! Now, 2+years out from treatment I still feel a little woozy at times. I just had a brain MRI and it was fine.

Keep looking for answers. Maybe throw an ENT into the mix to get another opinion.

Best of luck to you!

10-31-2008, 08:54 AM	#10
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	It sounds like a combination of things, some treatment related. Has any doctor suggested it may be Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)? Here is a link that describes many of your symptoms: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vertigo/DS00534 I worked through chemo and beyond and thought I was doing quite well - a little slower than normal, but noticeable to only those closest to me. It really hit home how much this really did effect me when I couldn't remember the exact date of my son's birthday - very unsettling. Another instance was not remembering the last name of my aunt, whom I saw constantly growing up. I actually had to go through my address book page by page until I found it - YIKES! Now, 2+years out from treatment I still feel a little woozy at times. I just had a brain MRI and it was fine. Keep looking for answers. Maybe throw an ENT into the mix to get another opinion. Best of luck to you! __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault Last edited by Gerri; 10-31-2008 at 09:14 AM.. Reason: spelling