Prednisolone symptoms?

[Persian40]

Hi everyone,

Has any one had an odd feeling tummy and indigestion on pred? Last time I was fine on them but feel weird this time.

Thanks x

[Hannah143]

Hey they made me feel a bit high! And if I took them too close to bed time I couldn't sleep.

Are you taking them with food?

Xx

[Persian40 in reply to Hannah143]

Thanks. Yes, I always take with breakfast. Just feels odd this time. Ho hum.

[Mantaray75]

I would definitely take them with food as they can irritate the lining of the stomach. I prescribe them for my patients all the time although in a completely different setting to ivf and I tell them not to take them after lunchtime due to insomnia issues. X

[Persian40 in reply to Mantaray75]

Thanks. Yes I always take with breakfast.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Persian40. Hope you do OK with the prednisolone. All I would say, is to wean off the drug at the end of treatment, as it can make you feel quite rough for a few days. Hope all goes well for you. Diane

[Persian40 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks. Yes I think the clinic have a wean off protocol.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Persian40]

Graet! That's good to hear, as I have known some poorly people for a few days following abrupt treatment. Doesn't harm them, but not nice. Good luck with it all. Diane

[baby2016]

2 of my cycles I took them and was okish apart from heartburn and insomnia even though I took them in the morning, however think the whole ivf process gives me insomnia with the overthinking! 3rd cycle they really effected me, and think they heighten whatever mood your in. My SIL told me on day 2 of my 2ww she was pregnant and did a test at my house, it crushed me and I felt so low after and couldn't stop crying. I didn't take them on my 4th cycle, but will have to take them again with any further treatments which I'm dreading now 😬xx

[Persian40 in reply to baby2016]

Thank you. Yes, I agree about the mood aspect. I really hope this cycle is positive for you. Do you mind me asking why you didn't take them on your last cycle but will now take them again? Xx

[baby2016 in reply to Persian40]

If you look on my previous posts there's one all about the steriods and what I was advised by the specialists on Tommys miscarriage clinic. I am hopefully going to be starting again soon, but this time with DE, and they've advised because it will all be new, with higher quality embryos they want me to give it the best shot from the beginning so will be on the steroids and clexane, which I do understand where they are coming from. Just hope I'm feeling good about it all at the time! Xx

[Persian40 in reply to baby2016]

Thank you. Good luck. Sending you love xx

[baby2016 in reply to Persian40]

Thank you and to you too 😊xx