Can prednisone effect your memory?

vid53

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Posted 10/10/2011 2:35 AM (GMT 0)

I have been on prednisone for a year now and its seems like my memory is in a fog.I don't seem to remember things or really care to. My concentration seems to be gone. Has anyone else felt like this, using prednisone?

mtgman

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Posted 10/10/2011 5:40 AM (GMT 0)

YES!!!!!! my wife gives me crap about my memory all of the time...i'm blaming it on the prednisone.

skinnyjan

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Posted 10/10/2011 9:53 AM (GMT 0)

well deffo yes and a long list of other stuff . I can be in the middle of a conversation then bang my memory of what i was saying is gone .Then im left feeling stupid

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Nanners

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Posted 10/10/2011 3:16 PM (GMT 0)

Well I have that too, but its not due to Pred. I also suffer with Fibromyalgia and I have what they call fibro fog. I will be mid sentence and forget what I was talking about. It could be caused by some of our meds too. Hugs!

minnietoty

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Posted 10/10/2011 3:22 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, I did a lot. I thought it was related to malnutrition and never thought it has a relation to pred. Two months ago, I told my doc and he prescribed a memory and vitality med. It really worked (knock on wood). Now. I have to start B complex injections to nourish me. Ask your doc and he will help u.
Take care!

dunny2

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Posted 10/10/2011 3:31 PM (GMT 0)

What was the question again :)

FunGuy

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Posted 10/10/2011 5:15 PM (GMT 0)

There was a question?

vid53

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Posted 10/11/2011 3:05 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks for all the replies. I will talk to the doctor.

Sniper

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Posted 10/11/2011 3:27 AM (GMT 0)

talk to your doctor ? about what ?

mtgman

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Posted 10/11/2011 4:57 PM (GMT 0)

What was your question?

mtgman

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Posted 10/11/2011 4:58 PM (GMT 0)

I'm done to 8 mg...6 next week so hopefully my body will start reacting positively to the reduction!!!

this-to-shall-pass

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Posted 10/11/2011 5:20 PM (GMT 0)

Think it´s the inflammation that´s affecting the brain.
Or the stress of the disease itself

vid53

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Posted 10/11/2011 10:27 PM (GMT 0)

Whats the longest period anyone has been on prednisone?

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