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TIA In Pons, Changes In Vision, Declining Short Term Memory. On Medications. No History Of Depression Or Anxiety. Suggestive Of Alzheimer's ?
Question: Husband supposedly had TIA in pons about 8 months ago (per MRI's). Visual perception has been compromised.
Can still read comfortably. Long term memory is excellent. Language is intact. Short term memory declining somewhat. He is 73 years old and extremely sensitive to all medications. Psychotropics cause confusion. No depression or anxiety disorders in his history. On no medications now. Suggestive of Alzheimer's??? Drs are in disagreement. Executing daily functions has become more difficult in past two months. Thank you.
Can still read comfortably. Long term memory is excellent. Language is intact. Short term memory declining somewhat. He is 73 years old and extremely sensitive to all medications. Psychotropics cause confusion. No depression or anxiety disorders in his history. On no medications now. Suggestive of Alzheimer's??? Drs are in disagreement. Executing daily functions has become more difficult in past two months. Thank you.
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Thanks for posting your query.
Short term amnesia with inability to carry out daily functions can be due to delayed effects of the TIA he had. The other common cause of this condition is low blood glucose levels either due to prolonged starvation, dieting irregular feeding habits or diabetes. These causes should be ruled out first of all.
Next cause is depression and anxiety. These can cause a kind of “brain fog” that makes it difficult to concentrate and pay attention to things. As a result, it is harder for depressed or anxious people to store information in short term memory.
You can help him do meditation, yoga and XXXXXXX breathing exercises to decrease the problem.
Other possible reason is Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia which is common among XXXXXXX citizens.
Other causes include head trauma, brain injury and brain tumors, alcohol and drug abuse which can damage or destroy brain cells, affecting a person’s ability to remember things.
Psychotropic and nootropic agents can help reduce his problem after consulting with his neurophysician.
Meanwhile try to keep his mind busy with reading, crosswords, search a word and by playing Scrabble.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
Short term amnesia with inability to carry out daily functions can be due to delayed effects of the TIA he had. The other common cause of this condition is low blood glucose levels either due to prolonged starvation, dieting irregular feeding habits or diabetes. These causes should be ruled out first of all.
Next cause is depression and anxiety. These can cause a kind of “brain fog” that makes it difficult to concentrate and pay attention to things. As a result, it is harder for depressed or anxious people to store information in short term memory.
You can help him do meditation, yoga and XXXXXXX breathing exercises to decrease the problem.
Other possible reason is Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia which is common among XXXXXXX citizens.
Other causes include head trauma, brain injury and brain tumors, alcohol and drug abuse which can damage or destroy brain cells, affecting a person’s ability to remember things.
Psychotropic and nootropic agents can help reduce his problem after consulting with his neurophysician.
Meanwhile try to keep his mind busy with reading, crosswords, search a word and by playing Scrabble.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
All problem behaviors are related to time and or spatial issues. Could that be result of TIA in pons or is it more likely Alzheimer's? Our neurologist is relying on behaviors foremost and suggests mood disorder. Our family geriatrician is looking at MRI's and Pet Scan. Suggestive of Alzheimer's. No one agrees. Currently, he is taking no medications at all with the exception of his 5 mgms. of Lipitor daily.
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms are more suggestive of early Alzheimers. Mood disorders also present like this sometimes. TIA in pons does not lead to such deficits in the memory.
Degenerative brain disease is more likely possibility.
Hope my answer is helpful. Write back if you have further queries.
Wishing you a trouble free speedy recovery.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms are more suggestive of early Alzheimers. Mood disorders also present like this sometimes. TIA in pons does not lead to such deficits in the memory.
Degenerative brain disease is more likely possibility.
Hope my answer is helpful. Write back if you have further queries.
Wishing you a trouble free speedy recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
All doctors have told us there is no cure for Alzheimer's, no real hope. What is your perspective on the use of Aricept and Namenda to "buy" a little more quality time with this patient? I truly wish we could wish him a trouble free, speedy recovery.
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Thanks for your input. YYYY@YYYY
Hello.
It is difficult to reverse the amnesia that has already happened but the progression of disease can be slowed down with the help of nootropic agents and supplements. Further deterioration in quality of life can be retarded.
Both Namenda and aricept will be helpful for him.
Take care.
Regards.
It is difficult to reverse the amnesia that has already happened but the progression of disease can be slowed down with the help of nootropic agents and supplements. Further deterioration in quality of life can be retarded.
Both Namenda and aricept will be helpful for him.
Take care.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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