Changes when on low doses of Pred, 2 mg to 3 mg

This has come up a few times recently on HealthUnlocked but most have been a bit higher, say 5-7mg.

https://www.pituitary.org.uk/news/2017/04/coping-with-short-term-memory-problems-part-3/#:~:text=Patients%20with%20adrenal%20insufficiency%20(low,fairly%20promptly%20with%20hydrocortisone%20treatment.

confirms my suspicion that memory problems can be found with adrenal insufficiency:

"Patients with adrenal insufficiency (low cortisol levels) can get impaired memory, though lethargy, fatigue and weakness are more common. This is also reversible fairly promptly with hydrocortisone treatment. In general, as with most things in life, you need ‘just enough’ of each hormone: too little or too much can cause memory problems."

Do you have any other signs of poor adrenal function? It may be your body is still playing catch up from where you were still OK to now - but it would be worth asking for a synacthen test now you are at 3mg to see if your adrenals are still capable of producing cortisol. If they are it is just patience, if not, they may offer you hydrocortisone. Or at least tell you about emergency need of it if under stress.

oh my goodness I have missed you all! No notifications at all in my inbox. Yes I can so identify with memory problems. I am still on 4.5mgs and the tiredness and lethargy lead me to give up trying to remember. Very interested to see there maybe some connection and relieved to hear of hydrocortisone treatment. Have not had any blood test since Nov 2019, covid seems to have startled my gp into hibernation as next scheduled review is August 2021. Out on a limb here and have been resigned and not a little stressed. As usual forum to the rescue. Will try rattling a few cages. Thank you Flutterbie57 for highlighting this and Elaine forever coming up with positive suggestions.