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What Causes Temporary Disorientation And Memory Loss?
Question: For the 2nd time in 2+ years, I have been totally disoriented as to my everyday life. 2 days ago I couldn't remember my bank passwords or anything about my money dealings, i.e. Where my money comes from, how to pay what bills! 2 years ago I had the silver ring and couldn't recall how to say cash as I was trying to read a contract..... I'm very scared. I 'm 'worried that this is a sign of Alzheimer's, don't want to tell anyone, I also seem to lose my balance, and It smell smoke in my
Y nose and have seen a specialist for this. Nothing wrong with nose
Y nose and have seen a specialist for this. Nothing wrong with nose
Brief Answer:
Requires detailed examination and investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
These symptoms of transient memory loss may be due to vascular involvement of hippocampal area of temporal lobe or transient ischaemic attacks.
Previous history of dysarthria was also possibly transient ischaemic attack.
In my opinion you should visit a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation.
You may require blood sugar testing, lipid profile, blood pressure, ecg, renal and liver function test, hemoglobin and carotid doppler study.
Mri brain may be required after examination.
Are you having any other medical illness like diabetes, hypertension, overweight?
Any medications being taken?
If your symptoms of memory loss and smell disorder is continous you need to be evaluated for alzheimers too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Requires detailed examination and investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
These symptoms of transient memory loss may be due to vascular involvement of hippocampal area of temporal lobe or transient ischaemic attacks.
Previous history of dysarthria was also possibly transient ischaemic attack.
In my opinion you should visit a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation.
You may require blood sugar testing, lipid profile, blood pressure, ecg, renal and liver function test, hemoglobin and carotid doppler study.
Mri brain may be required after examination.
Are you having any other medical illness like diabetes, hypertension, overweight?
Any medications being taken?
If your symptoms of memory loss and smell disorder is continous you need to be evaluated for alzheimers too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
2 yrs ago,the hospital called it a TIA, the neurologist called it a visual migraine which I have never had in my life. Sort of brushed off By dr
I had all the tests you have laid out at that time including an mri. And carotid Doppler, And eye tests..... Is this how Alzheimer's begins...?
Is this stroke concern?
I had all the tests you have laid out at that time including an mri. And carotid Doppler, And eye tests..... Is this how Alzheimer's begins...?
Is this stroke concern?
Brief Answer:
Require investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Memory loss or dementia may be due to many causes and alzheimers is one of them. It is slowly progressive and continous.
In case you have episodic memory loss then other cause has to be evaluated.
If you got such investigation 2years back and was normal, still you require to repeat nearly all investigations to get a clue for diagnosis.
Alzheimers is a diagnosis of exclusion and require testing to look for other causes.
Risk for stroke should also be evaluated simultaneously.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Require investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Memory loss or dementia may be due to many causes and alzheimers is one of them. It is slowly progressive and continous.
In case you have episodic memory loss then other cause has to be evaluated.
If you got such investigation 2years back and was normal, still you require to repeat nearly all investigations to get a clue for diagnosis.
Alzheimers is a diagnosis of exclusion and require testing to look for other causes.
Risk for stroke should also be evaluated simultaneously.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Could 17 plus surgeries and anesthesia have such a risidual effect?? in yr opinion?
in the last 3-4 years I have had such.
in the last 3-4 years I have had such.
Brief Answer:
Provide details about surgeries and anesthesia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
What surgeries have been performed on you and what was indications.
what anesthesia was used and drugs.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Provide details about surgeries and anesthesia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
What surgeries have been performed on you and what was indications.
what anesthesia was used and drugs.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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