I am about to change from Warfarin to Edoxaban and I noticed that a rare side effect of Edoxaban is difficulty in speaking. I have been taking Warfarin since 2012 and over this period my ability to have a fluid conversation has significantly reduced. I keep pausing to think of the next word and sometimes I have the word I need to use and I immediately forget it before I can actually say it and then my brain is trying to find a substitute word. It is almost like a stutter except i never get to say the word. I have had a brain scan but there was nothing wrong and the cognitive tests were fine except when i had to recall names. I was wondering if this might be a chemical imbalance?
Even with the VA, my Dad paid $300 approximately, every 3 months. 15 medications X $8 = $120 monthly.
Really, it is terrible.
Also started on Amiodarone about the same time and i won't bore you with all the nasty sideffects that has. Suffice it to say I am now Hypothyroid, shake constantly have a J tube because i can't swallow plus a whole page full of other problems Have been trying to get off it for months and go back to Sotolol but the cardiologist refuses and says I will be back in AFib. As it is I feel I am turning into a vegetable
Are you having any difficulty swallowing? Do you frequently choke on liquids?
Dysphagia can also cause difficulty in speaking and even cause drooling. My DH was finally diagnosed with this and I use Thick-It in his drinks and he was given some throat exercises to help.
What I should be saying here is you need to tell your physician and ask questions.
My DH had so much trouble with Warfarin and now he is on nothing but a low-dose aspirin; he had TAVR heart valve replacement 2 years ago so was put on blood thinner.
There are too many reasons for memory problems including age. I can tell you that worrying about it will only make it worse. I had to learn to make notes to myself - easy enough to do. I've been doing it for many years now. I keep a shopping list on the refrigerator because otherwise when I get to the grocery, I never get the things I needed.
RE: Chemical Imbalance: It's more likely a vitamin imbalance. You can be tested to see if you are deficient in any vitamins or you can just take the supplements. I started using Greens First (many companies put out similar items, that is just the name of the one I was given) and since starting it a couple of weeks ago, I feel so much better! It's just a way to incorporate more fruits & veggies into my diet.