"If it ain’t broke - don’t fix it" are the exact words my endo said to me recently when I asked if there was any merit in me being changed to hydrocortisone.

My reasoning for asking him was, I have a gut feeling (not a real scientific basis) that the inherent chemical structure and make up of hydrocortisone more closely resembles cortisol and therefore is possibly kinder on the body than the longer/long acting steroids. Since we have to take these meds forever, then we may as well do it the kindest way possible - regardless of the fact that they need to be taken more often.

Please someone correct the fundamental flaw in my reasoning!