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Posted 6/3/2015 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
I had a recent flare and am on 40mg of prednisolone. I am trying to sit my university Finals but am struggling with brain fog. Any advice on how this can be helped?
Posted 6/3/2015 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
That's probably near impossible to do because it's the med causing it and I'm not aware of anything that can be done to change it until pred is out of your system...maybe exercise and or meditation but I wouldn't be surprised if neither of those work either. Good luck, hopefully someone else will come along and be able to give some tips that actually work!!
Posted 6/3/2015 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
Can you not delay your finals on medical grounds?
Posted 6/4/2015 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
sleep & caffeine -

good luck !
Posted 6/4/2015 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
I doubt it. Prednisone keeps people up at night I only sleep 2 hours on prednisone and it makes me feel like the movie 'Limitless'. Energy/drive/creativity.

There is likely another reason for yours as there was for mine. Today I pulled blood labs to see if my brain fog was due to too much red blood cells ( I had 2 infusions to boost it ) or too much hormone ( I was low not high ) and these were the best labs overall in a long long time.

I suspect it is from a sleep aid I was taking and will stop it due to the subtle hangover effect it was having.
Posted 6/4/2015 4:53 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck on your exams and if you find any tips please let me know
im going crazy from my steriods and i have to take three finals in two days and havent even started studying!
Posted 6/4/2015 5:30 AM (GMT 0)
My finals cannot be delayed on medical grounds without taking a year out which I wish to avoid. I am applying for special consideration, but just want advice to do the best I can.
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