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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Memory And Diarrhea In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Fri, 5 Feb 2016
Question: I am 78. In Sept. and again in Oct., I woke up one morning unable to think at all, unable to remember elementary things (recent thinks - far past, no problem) Ten days ago, again I woke up, this time I ached in my stomach and from the base of spine to neck, really didn't sleep much that night, same symptoms; when I raised my toes, to stretch calf muscles, the toes remained "locked" in up position; my memory, and mental functioning, was in even greater disarray than in earlier events. This lasted - getting worse, along with diarrhea for 2.5 days until nothing left - until noticeable improvement yesterday and today. Energy level still very low, memory wrotten.

So - were these strokes, or what? I have been losing weight and seeing an MD for possible cancer, which they haven't found. Appreciate any advice - diagnosis, prognosis, diet. - Ted
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (7 hours later)
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Hi xxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I understand your concerns well and I shall answer this at best but I need to know a few extra details beforehand-
1)You mentioned about memory loss-please tell by examples,what all you forgot-some incidences??
2)What do you mean by mental functioning in disarray-what problems were you facing-real life?
3)Do you have past history of Diabetes,Hypertension,Heart disease or any other disease?Do you have a history of chronic smoking?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with the above details.

Regards
Dr.Ajay panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Memory And Diarrhea In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: Please tell some details. Detailed Answer: Hi xxxxxxxxxx, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. I understand your concerns well and I shall answer this at best but I need to know a few extra details beforehand- 1)You mentioned about memory loss-please tell by examples,what all you forgot-some incidences?? 2)What do you mean by mental functioning in disarray-what problems were you facing-real life? 3)Do you have past history of Diabetes,Hypertension,Heart disease or any other disease?Do you have a history of chronic smoking? I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with the above details. Regards Dr.Ajay panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)