short term memory loss

[mrscochran]

i am a 28yr old female.  I do have IC.  I have been having short term memory loss.  I do not use any drugs nor have i had an head trauma nor do I take any medications.  What might be causing this memory problem?  The memory issue is something new.  I cant even remember things that happened yesterday or even last week.  I can remember things that are of major importance but nothing minor.  I also have been having migraines yet I have dealt with migraines now for about 9 yrs.  What could this be?

[lbedford]

I know what that IC is like.. horrible.

The thing that cleared up IC for me (after the urologist did a cystoscopy and removed a lesion). He did the urodynamics test.. then the test where they hook the muscles of your bladder up to a little remote with wires attached (then you go home and turn the volume to just so you can feel it working) this was a big waste of time and money for me. THE ONE THING that took care of all of these problems i.e. infections/pain in bladder especially if I slipped or fell, WAS... a dilation of the urethra. He has done it 2 times now.. You would not believe the difference this has made in my life. I think IC is the WORST of the WORST. Thank God mine is cured.. try it, it certainly can't hurt... it sure is worth it!!

[rumpled]

Doing research can be quite scary! Let us know what the doc thinks after an exam and history...

[mrscochran]

IC is interstitial cystitis It is breaks in the lining of the bladder.  It is also known as painful bladder syndrome.  All treatment for me has failed up to this point.

I have not been to a dr yet I go Tuesday but I am just doing some research to check out what might be a cause of this.  It really is quit scary for me.  One said that it might have to do with IC yet I have not found where that might be a cause.  This has been sudden and recent and seems to be getting worse as time passes.  

I also drank cherry coke on regular basis and then woke up one day and found cherry coke had a bad taste.  So I switched to cherry pepsi.  I did that for about two weeks then woke up one day and found that to have a bad taste to me as well.  Everything that I drink has a bad taste except coffee and water so thats all I been drinking being its all I can stand the taste of.

[rumpled]

I know a lot of the shortcuts but sorry - what is IC?

Have you been to a neurologist, had imaging and/or other tests?