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Suggest Treatment For Memory Loss

Posted on Wed, 19 Oct 2016

Question: Woke up this morning and realized my memory about very well-known facts was gone. A friend asked me to meet him at Waffle House where we have met often and I had to do a web search to determine where it is. Other similar memory losses evident during the day.. Symptoms have mostly disappeared now at 9 pm.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get investigation and visit a Neurologist for detailed examination

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Transient loss of memory suggest vascular involvement of brain.
Is there any cardiac illness, seizures, loss of consciousness, previous stroke or transient ischemic attacks?
You need to get examined by a Neurologist and get a brain mri done.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information. .
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (52 minutes later)

None of the other symptoms you mentioned are present now or previously, but the memory issues were perhaps more severe and widespread than my initial note described, and quite unsettling. Is time a critical issue if the symptoms don't return, or or is it safe to wait a couple of weeks when I already have a routine physical exam scheduled?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Be vigilant and wait for sometime if improving

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If other risk factors are not present then you can observe and wait for some time.
Any recurrence or deterioration needs urgent evaluation by a neurologist.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad