Hi my name is Heather - I am 34 year old woman who was diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome almost 1.5 years ago. Initially my short term memory was severely...
Heather, I have never experienced anything like this. I hope you find out soon what it may be. Tracey...
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Dec 9, 2004 6:50 pm
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Heather...my mother had the SAME things happen to her before her meds were regulated. It is so great that you're home with your folks by the way. I think you...
Dear Heather, i'm not a dr., but by the way you describe it, sounds awfully similar to what i used to experience as a migraine hit,sounds like yours are being...
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all the great suggestions on why my tongue might be like this. It has really opened my eyes on other possible reasons on why I...
i've studied up a bit on thiamine heather and there are 10 different varieties of it, maybe your dr. can give you some specific advice on just which one to ...
My dad has WKS...has been in a nursing home since May 2001. As of late, the caregivers are having an extremely difficult time getting him to shower, change...
My mom was just diagnosed with WKS. She spent a few weeks in the hospital but has now been sent to a nursing home where she will only see a doctor once a...
Hi, I feel the frustration that you are feeling as I have been in this position myself with my own father. The issue with hygeine could be ralated to memory...
Hi Kelly, I live in the US...your story sounds so similar to the story of my dad. My dad is 67 and has been in a home since May of 2001, two weeks after my...
my sympathy's to you Kelly.....if the Drs. in the USA, couldn't catch it in time, i guess i'm screwed,was there one event, or one day that he just seemed ...
hon, we're screwed here in Canada because the drs. think a polaroid snap shot is sufficent....try and get her in for a PET or Spect scan,the ct, and MRI , ...
Hi Kelly, My Brother-in -law who will be 38 in Jan was diagnosied last year with wks. We didnt see the symptoms either. He was a huge drinker and with the...
guys/gals, sorry to burst your bubbles,but its like a rising temperature,if not caught in time, then it's permanent, only intravenous B-1 in mega doses will...
I have a question about another possible symptom my father has.... he has a hard time looking to the right with his peripheral vision. He's okay to the left...
stroke and WKS arn't related......stroke happens immediatly, WKS....takes years to develope, a lack of B-1, and B-12...over a short time of 3 weeks...can ...
I just want to let each of you know that you cannot give up hope of further improvement in your loved ones. I was dx with wks 10 yrs ago due to not being able...
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Dec 29, 2004 12:26 am
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i'm 100% convinced i have it, Going to Montreal in January for a PET scan, when they find it, i'm gonna have them sign it, copy it, then ram it up about 10 ...
When you have WKS, is it possible to have some days where you are very clear and are in the present with your short term memory in tact, and then have other...
In a message dated 12/27/2004 3:36:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... My mother had similar issues. She lives in assisted living and one of the problems was...
In a message dated 12/28/2004 9:40:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Hi. My mother does have better days than others. Sometimes she does remember some short...
Thank you Tracey. That really helps to know that there is hope for more improvement. And I am so happy that you have found some. I think you are right about...
Hi Kathy, Thank you so much for responding to my question! Your information is helpful. I am just so confused about the whole thing. She went into the...
Hi Julie, Sorry as always to hear about another person's bad news re. this condition. I just wanted to confirm that a glucose-drip is just about the worst...
Hi Julie: Glad to be of help. We've got to stick together here as this was one of my only sources of information through all of this. My mom was admitted to...
Hi Steve, Thank you for your reply! It really does help hearing about other people going through this. I had never heard of it before and, as I said, we are...
Hi Kathy, Wow! It is strange how there is this whole complication of alcoholism that I never knew about. I thought we had seen it all with my dad. I am...
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