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Milton Keynes, UK
August 29, 2024
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I think loss of memory is more to do with age and the amount of things you are trying to keep up with 🙂

September 1, 2024
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Amyloidosis itself does not directly cause dementia or memory loss. However, there is a connection between amyloidosis and dementia. Amyloidosis involves the abnormal buildup of amyloid proteins in various organs, which can lead to organ damage. In Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia, amyloid deposits are found in the Show Full Answer

Amyloidosis itself does not directly cause dementia or memory loss. However, there is a connection between amyloidosis and dementia. Amyloidosis involves the abnormal buildup of amyloid proteins in various organs, which can lead to organ damage. In Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia, amyloid deposits are found in the brain, but it has not been proven that amyloidosis directly causes dementia.

For more details, you can refer to the article "Does Amyloidosis Cause Dementia?" on MyAmyloidosisTeam.

August 29, 2024
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I think it’s more the treatment than the disease

August 29, 2024
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I certainly do not have memory problems… mine are all physical, in particular, difficulty breathing. Can manage all other problems as I’ve had do many of them for a long time. It’s very hard to work out which issue is amyloidisis or a separate entity.
Spinal stenosis = severe back pain
Neuropathy = dead feet and legs
Pins and Needles= cervical osteotomy
Constipated
Severe breathing difficulties
Carpal tunnel surgery
You name it I’ve been there !

August 29, 2024

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