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Q: Transient global amnesia
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Bris7
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Hi all,
I have a relative who recently had an episode of transient global amnesia (TGA). Her short term memory reset every 30 seconds and she could not recall information from (approximately) the previous two years. The episode resolved after 6 or so hours. CT scans and heart checks showed no signs of tumours, strokes or causes of stroke so the diagnosis of TGA was made.
Just hoping there are others out there who have suffered - or knows someone who suffered - this ailment and could tell me whether or not they found there to be some lasting effects. My relative says every now and then that she doesn't feel quite right and is forgetting things (though I keep assuring her that the forgetting things is just her usual absentmindedness!)
Thanks
I have a relative who recently had an episode of transient global amnesia (TGA). Her short term memory reset every 30 seconds and she could not recall information from (approximately) the previous two years. The episode resolved after 6 or so hours. CT scans and heart checks showed no signs of tumours, strokes or causes of stroke so the diagnosis of TGA was made.
Just hoping there are others out there who have suffered - or knows someone who suffered - this ailment and could tell me whether or not they found there to be some lasting effects. My relative says every now and then that she doesn't feel quite right and is forgetting things (though I keep assuring her that the forgetting things is just her usual absentmindedness!)
Thanks
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