Lihui F. Pu is a Neurologist based in Brisbane, QLD. She works with people who have ongoing nervous system issues, especially where symptoms can affect sleep, thinking, mood, or day-to-day life. If you’re dealing with something that keeps coming back, or something that’s hard to explain, getting a proper neurological look can make a big difference.
In clinic, she often supports patients with conditions linked to long-term pain and memory or thinking changes. This can include dementia, and also delirium, which may happen when someone is unwell and their thinking becomes confused or changes quickly. At times, families notice sudden changes, sleep problems, or unusual behaviour, and that’s where a careful neurological assessment matters.
Sleep is another big part of her work. She looks after people with obstructive sleep apnoea, where breathing can pause during sleep and leave you feeling exhausted in the daytime. She also sees people for excessive daytime sleepiness, which can affect concentration, driving safety, work, and overall quality of life. These symptoms are more common than people think, but they still need real attention.
Chronic pain is also part of her patient mix. Nervous system problems can sit underneath long-term discomfort, and the goal is not just to reduce pain in the moment. Over time, she helps people make sense of what might be driving symptoms and how to manage them in a steady, practical way.
Occasionally, she also helps with neurological concerns connected to blood-related issues such as haemolysis. When the body’s systems are under stress, symptoms can show up in different ways, and a neurologist’s input can be useful for sorting out what’s going on.
Pu’s approach is calm and straightforward. She focuses on listening, taking the situation seriously, and working through what the symptoms could mean. Neurology can feel overwhelming, especially when there are memory changes or sleep issues, so the aim is to keep things clear and grounded while planning the next steps.
As for background, she has medical training in neurology. Her day-to-day experience comes from working with patients across a range of neurological problems, and using that knowledge to guide care in many cases. With conditions like dementia, delirium, sleep apnoea, and chronic pain, it’s often the ongoing, practical follow-up that helps most.
