Seriously, is forgetfulness and confusion part of the package of PMR/ Pred? I think at least a third of my brain cells have gone walkabout 🥴I made the cakes for the weekend and forgot to put the egg in 😶
I went to start preparing our meal and found I had forgotten to order two items in my shopping this week. Not only that I had ordered something I didn't even want 😧
This isn't funny 🤔 I used to be able to juggle several balls not so long ago, now I don't seem to be able to hold onto one ball without dropping it 🙁
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Brain fog is a common effect of most autoimmune disorders and for some people can be a side effect of pred - and while some don't suffer too badly, some get a double whammy. I can remember reading and re-reading a page and still not having a clue what it said.
Had you forgotten or was it a swap? I've never done online shopping, doesn't exist here, but I hear a lot of complaints about inappropriate swaps.
Thanks for the reassurance. My maternal aunt was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 58 and died at 62. It played on mum's mind and also on my cousin's. You do wonder if these things can be passed on
It can be due to Pred and PMR and also when your adrenal glands are struggling to make up for a low dose of Pred. Also, over doing it or stress. Take your pick. Annoying isn’t it?
One of my favourite fruit cakes as a child was a boiled eggless fruit cake - used vinegar I think. And my daughter makes perfectly respectable vegan cakes.
my “corner shop” is Waitrose and I went to get a few bits this morning which I scanned and popped in my bag. Got some cash from the machine and as there were people waiting behind me went to the side behind the tills to take my glasses off and put my money away. Then just kept walking on and out the door. Didn’t even notice the scanner was still in the trolly when I put it back. I was home and hunting for the receipt in my bag before I finally realised I hadn’t checked out and paid. 😱 Worrying but not sure I can blame it on my illness though. They were very nice about it when I rang to explain.
yes they said I could do so when I next go in as my Mywaitrose card will be blocked but it’s less than 5 mins walk so after a little rest I went back and cleared it. How embarrassing!
I have been misunderstanding sentences I read and having to recheck. Never happened before, dont know if its pmr or not. Also completely forgetting things that I know perfectly well.
Just to add another tale of potential pred/PMR absent mindedness....Some time ago, I ordered up my weekly Tesco home delivery items, and was considerably surprised to see I'd ordered, not the 10 bananas I wanted, but 10 KILOS of bananas! That could easily be dismissed as a typing error on my part, but not so much the 5 packets of nappies that also were delivered. I know I'm not that young anymore, but even I am not quite in need of nappies just yet! I've no idea how I came to order those!! 🤭 Never happened before prednisolone!
I'm noticeably more forgetful, absent minded and easily confused. I don't worry about it any more. I just laugh about it when it happens.
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For The First Time In My Life I Am Feeling Totally Broken!
I am new PMR/GCA
Am I in Denial?
Since I am up at 4 am anyway
Am I dreaming?!
