Male, 29 years, Social drinker, Sleep apnea

	Asked by Unregistered (Male; 31; None previous history; Relevant drugs:Diovan ) on Sat 31, Jan 2009 05:32am :
	i was disgnosed with sleep apnea in 2/05 and used a s7 for 8 month and hypertension in 2004 and took diovan 80mg until 2007. i am five days into restartin diovanHCT 80mg. i find it difficult to focus and remember things. for example: Friday i was helping a customer with printer connections and was to contact facilities to replace the furniture in its position. by the time i got to my desk i totally forgot what i was suppose to do. before that, i told a very important test and was not able to finish because i could not maintain focus. am i experience short term memory lost?
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	Answer by Dr.Bhumika Aggarwal (doctor) on Fri 20, Mar 2009 01:11pm: You should get yourself re- evaluated for sleep apnea and maybe discuss the use of a CPAP machine at night. Have you got an ECHO done? Your blood pressure should also be in the normal range and medication should be titrated accordingly - do not alter the dosage or stop medication without consulation with your doctor. For the memory loss you are experiencing - this could be due to high blood pressure, fatigue, work related stress - this is usually transient. Just calm down and relax and hopefully your symptoms should go away if you sleep well. But if they persist, consult your doctor for a detailed evaluation.
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