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Suggest Treatment For Short Term Amnesia

Hi, I am 53 years old and had a minor stroke 6 years ago. I have recovered almost fully. The only problem i have is that i sometimes forget things and sometimes it can be like a full day is blocked from my mind that i cant remember it. I now live with my son. He built a flat for me and has offered to give me work in the Insurance industry. The problem that now arrises is that he cant see that I had been handling a whole regions budget previously and now it takes me more time to understand and specially to remember things he explains to me. He also cant understand that the last 6 years i have been writing everything down because i forget stuff quickly. I would do something like yesterday and then today i would be totally blank about how i did it and have to go back to my notes. This happens regularly. Is there something i can do to change this memory problem i have? My son dont seem to understand. He says stuff like he is sick of hearing that i use my minor stroke as an excuse. I seem to go back into my depressive state as soon as he treats me like this. I need help please. Is there a medication i can take to help me with this? To make my memory better?
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Hi

I had gone through your query.

It may like MCI.

MCI means minor cognitive decline.

It can be part of vascular dementia. It Usually occur after stroke or infarct in brain or vascular supply of brain.

Memory loss or amnesia occur in recent memory like day to day work or in registration of new events.

Remote or past memory is intact.

Early detection of MCI will be useful to prevent the stage of irreversible stage like vascular dementia.

Neuroprotective medicines or anti dementia medicines can help.

MMSE means mini mental status examination will be useful to confirm MCI.

So consult neurologist and evaluate your self.

Early treatment in MCI will bring better recovery.

Still have question then feel free to ask.

Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Short Term Amnesia

Hi I had gone through your query. It may like MCI. MCI means minor cognitive decline. It can be part of vascular dementia. It Usually occur after stroke or infarct in brain or vascular supply of brain. Memory loss or amnesia occur in recent memory like day to day work or in registration of new events. Remote or past memory is intact. Early detection of MCI will be useful to prevent the stage of irreversible stage like vascular dementia. Neuroprotective medicines or anti dementia medicines can help. MMSE means mini mental status examination will be useful to confirm MCI. So consult neurologist and evaluate your self. Early treatment in MCI will bring better recovery. Still have question then feel free to ask. Thank you.