Short Term Memory Loss Problem

[niravarav]

One of my uncles is suffering from short time memory loss problem. He is a 60 year old person. Doctors can't give a proper solution for this.

Do you guys have any suggestion for my uncle ? Thanks in advance!

[Data]

Does he have a diagnosis? Does he suffer from a form of dementia, e.g. Alzheimers?

[Pickle59]

(((niravarav))).........Is there any more you could tell us re your uncle and his memory problems?..................

[niravarav]

He doesn't have any more problem. He just suffers from short term memory loss problem...

[Barebones]

Has he had a full blood test? some lack of certain vitamins and minerals can trigger memory or attention probs. He needs to get a some bloods taken to rule out any probs in that area.

[niravarav]

He doesn't have any more problem. But he can't remember some simple things like mobile phone or wallet and wrist watch. He sometimes forgets where he keeps his car keys

[Elke]

Does he often ask the same questions over and over again? My mom has Alzheimers. When she began asking the same questions over and over, even after I gave her the answer, I decided to have her see her gp, who did a test. And confirmed she has dementia. A few years before this, my sister already noticed she is becoming forgetful.

There is a very simple way to test: The patient is asked to draw a clock and add the correct numbers. Then they are asked to insert the arrows pointing to "10 minutes after 11 o´clock."

This is THE basic test doctors use to evalue dementia. My mom failed. Everything was out of order.

If the docs havent tested him for this yet, I dont know.....

I am often forgetful too, but it could have other causes. When people are very emotional, it can lead to memory loss.

Best wishes xx