Hi Melissa,
I am sorry, your having severe memory problems, because of lupus.
It is so frightening. I have done most of the same things listed in the other posts..I even got lost on a walk, just a few blocks from my home, and couldn't find my way home. Thank goodness, a man saw me and realized, I wasn't "right." He gave me directions back to my own street.
Once, I got on Cellcept and Prednisone..along with the Plaquenil. My memory improved, however it is still very bad. I can read again, though
and it is such a pleasure..
I hope you can find a medication, that will help you with your memory.
The other's had some great memory joggers. I had to start using post-its. I would put them on my bathroom mirror..so I had to see them.
I called to cancel a dentist appt, just a few weeks ago, because I felt terrible. The receptionist told me since my appt, was only one week away, she was not going to give me a reminder call, a day before my appt.
I asked her could she please call me and remind me? She said.."can't you write it down?" I replied.."Yes, I am writing it down, but I won't remember to to read, what I have written." She got very indignant with me..I didn't feel well enough, to go into detail explaining to her..why I couldn't remember to remember..I ended up crying, after hanging up the phone.
I guess..I am blabbering on..but, I want to encourage you..Melissa. Hang in there, and be patient with yourself. You really, are doing the best you can, in life.. and hopefully, other's will be patient with you, also.
Love,
Sandy