diff --git a/mem0/client/utils.py b/mem0/client/utils.py
index 06a1c0ef2e..bada6158b0 100644
--- a/mem0/client/utils.py
+++ b/mem0/client/utils.py
@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@
     NetworkError,
     create_exception_from_response,
 )
+from functools import wraps
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class APIError(Exception):
     """Exception raised for errors in the API.
-    
+
     Deprecated: Use specific exception classes from mem0.exceptions instead.
     This class is maintained for backward compatibility.
     """
@@ -22,15 +23,14 @@ class APIError(Exception):
 
 def api_error_handler(func):
     """Decorator to handle API errors consistently.
-    
+
     This decorator catches HTTP and request errors and converts them to
     appropriate structured exception classes with detailed error information.
-    
+
     The decorator analyzes HTTP status codes and response content to create
     the most specific exception type with helpful error messages, suggestions,
     and debug information.
     """
-    from functools import wraps
 
     @wraps(func)
     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
             return func(*args, **kwargs)
         except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
             logger.error(f"HTTP error occurred: {e}")
-            
+
             # Extract error details from response
             response_text = ""
             error_details = {}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
                 "url": str(e.request.url),
                 "method": e.request.method,
             }
-            
+
             try:
                 response_text = e.response.text
                 # Try to parse JSON response for additional error details
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
             except (json.JSONDecodeError, AttributeError):
                 # Fallback to plain text response
                 pass
-            
+
             # Add rate limit information if available
             if e.response.status_code == 429:
                 retry_after = e.response.headers.get("Retry-After")
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
                         debug_info["retry_after"] = int(retry_after)
                     except ValueError:
                         pass
-                
+
                 # Add rate limit headers if available
                 for header in ["X-RateLimit-Limit", "X-RateLimit-Remaining", "X-RateLimit-Reset"]:
                     value = e.response.headers.get(header)
                     if value:
                         debug_info[header.lower().replace("-", "_")] = value
-            
+
             # Create specific exception based on status code
             exception = create_exception_from_response(
                 status_code=e.response.status_code,
@@ -82,34 +82,46 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
                 details=error_details,
                 debug_info=debug_info,
             )
-            
+
             raise exception
-            
+
         except httpx.RequestError as e:
             logger.error(f"Request error occurred: {e}")
-            
+
             # Determine the appropriate exception type based on error type
+
+            orig_err = str(e)
+            # Type checking for exception subtypes is unavoidable here but make as efficient as possible
             if isinstance(e, httpx.TimeoutException):
                 raise NetworkError(
-                    message=f"Request timed out: {str(e)}",
+                    message=f"Request timed out: {orig_err}",
                     error_code="NET_TIMEOUT",
                     suggestion="Please check your internet connection and try again",
-                    debug_info={"error_type": "timeout", "original_error": str(e)},
+                    debug_info={
+                        "error_type": "timeout",
+                        "original_error": orig_err,
+                    },
                 )
             elif isinstance(e, httpx.ConnectError):
                 raise NetworkError(
-                    message=f"Connection failed: {str(e)}",
+                    message=f"Connection failed: {orig_err}",
                     error_code="NET_CONNECT",
                     suggestion="Please check your internet connection and try again",
-                    debug_info={"error_type": "connection", "original_error": str(e)},
+                    debug_info={
+                        "error_type": "connection",
+                        "original_error": orig_err,
+                    },
                 )
             else:
                 # Generic network error for other request errors
                 raise NetworkError(
-                    message=f"Network request failed: {str(e)}",
+                    message=f"Network request failed: {orig_err}",
                     error_code="NET_GENERIC",
                     suggestion="Please check your internet connection and try again",
-                    debug_info={"error_type": "request", "original_error": str(e)},
+                    debug_info={
+                        "error_type": "request",
+                        "original_error": orig_err,
+                    },
                 )
 
     return wrapper