[55F] Experiencing memory loss, blurry vision, and vein pain

What might be happening

Based on the information you've provided, possible conditions include:

• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or Stroke: These conditions occur when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped or reduced, often due to a blood clot. Symptoms can include memory loss, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, and vision problems.

  • Treatment typically involves medications to prevent blood clots and, in some cases, surgery.

• Temporal Arteritis: This is an inflammation of blood vessels, often in the head. Symptoms can include pain and tenderness over the temples, vision problems, and sometimes memory problems.

  • Treatment typically involves high doses of a corticosteroid drug.

• Dementia: This is a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. It isn't a specific disease, but several different diseases may cause dementia. Though memory loss generally occurs in dementia, memory loss alone doesn't mean you have dementia.

  • Treatment of dementia depends on its cause. In the cases of most progressive dementias, including Alzheimer's disease, there is no cure and no treatment that slows or stops its progression. But there are drug treatments that may temporarily improve symptoms.

What you can do

It's important to see a healthcare professional as soon as possible, as these conditions can be serious. They can provide a formal diagnosis and discuss treatment options with you.

What you should look out for

Please seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Remember, I'm an AI and this advice is based on the information you've given me. It's always important to consult with a healthcare professional for accurate information.