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Is Memory Loss Symptom Of T And A?
My wife has memory losses that sound like TGA. There is a question whether it is TGAS or non-convulsive seizures. She takes seizure medication which is tweaked each time she has one. She has had 4 since Nov. and 8 over the last 3 years. Is it normal to have this many TGA s? An EEG and CT show little and she caa not have a MRI because she has a pacemaker.
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Both Transient global amnesia (TGA) and non convulsive seizures can occur repeatedly and may be difficult to distinguish from each other.
CT and EEG may be normal in both.
If she has risk factors for TGA such as high BP, cholesterol or sugars! they should be controlled. In addition, she should be on aspirin or clopidogrel.
Anti epileptic drugs may be continued at appropriate dose.
I hope it helps.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
Both Transient global amnesia (TGA) and non convulsive seizures can occur repeatedly and may be difficult to distinguish from each other.
CT and EEG may be normal in both.
If she has risk factors for TGA such as high BP, cholesterol or sugars! they should be controlled. In addition, she should be on aspirin or clopidogrel.
Anti epileptic drugs may be continued at appropriate dose.
I hope it helps.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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