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DB4 - 16 Dec 2007 12:10 GMT
Hi
Apologies if this question offends in any way but I assure you this is
genuine and of a concern.

A relative in his mid 40's has started suffering temporary memory loss after
sex.  He is embarrased to talk of it so I know no details in terms of
duration or how soon after orgasm the memory loss occurs.  I only know its
happening because his wife (my sister) disclosed it to our older sister who
sought my opinion.  I'm not a Doctor - just a close brother!
It seems that this is not just forgetfullness.  The last time he forgot his
mother had died - an event that had happended some years ago.  Clearly very
upsetting for him and my sister. He has had a CT scan but as I understand it
he is no further forward with a diagnosis yet. Investigation wise I guess
its early days.

He has no history of epilepsy but when my sister told me of his condition I
seemed to recall a case of similar symptoms associated with epilepsy?  Has
anyone heard of this or had experience of orgasm as a trigger for what I
think maybe some kind of 'petite mal'.   You may realise by now that I have
next to no experience of epilepsy and I'm probably barking up the wrong tree
but our family experience with the local city health services is not
entirely positive.  It wouldn't be the first time we have had to point them
in the right (and sometimes obvious) direction...

Many thanks for taking the time to read.
Kind regards, Dennis
Robert A. Fink, M. D. - 17 Dec 2007 22:35 GMT
>Hi
>Apologies if this question offends in any way but I assure you this is
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>Many thanks for taking the time to read.
>Kind regards, Dennis

This is not a picture which I have seen before (and I treat many
patients with epilepsy).  I would suggest consultation by a
neurologist and EEG testing.

Best,

Bob

Robert A. Fink, M. D.
Neurological Surgery
2500 Milvia Street  Suite 222
Berkeley, CA  94704-2636  USA
510-849-2555

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DB4 - 20 Dec 2007 22:33 GMT
Many thanks for your response Robert.  We will encourage our sister to press
the local health services for a neurological consultation.  He's a very
quite, reserved man so its difficult to move this forward with him directly
(he doesn't know I'm aware of the problem).

I will be seeing her over the christmas holiday season and will take the
opportunity to raise the issue in private. Thanks again,
Regards,
Dennis

On 17/12/07 22:35, in article 17udm39ohb77gqb2nq0pq8bifcsi7j20ad@4ax.com,

>> Hi
>> Apologies if this question offends in any way but I assure you this is
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> doctor and patient.
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