Predisolone dosage

[Littleflower82]

Folks my consultant has said he has no issues with me taking predisolone during my fet if my urticaria and angieodema flares up but he won't prescribeme it solely for ivf as he doesn't believe it will make any difference. I told him I was going to ask my gp to prescribe them an he said that's fine but he wudnt b. I want to take them because of my autoimmune disorder so they will suppress my immune system incase that is the reason for 2 for ( immune system not recognising the embryos). any way I don't know what dosage to take and wen to start it. Can Anyone advise what they have taken an is it just from transfer. My gp thought 10mg.

[Kari55]

I will be taking 10mg but I don’t have autoimmune issues. I was told this is a small dose especially that I’m quite tall. X

[Magc27]

Hi

I’m taking prednisolone for my 3rd and last round of ivf. I’m taking them as I have sticky blood not that I understand what that actually means. I stated taking 10mg and 5 days before my embryo transplant the clinic upped my dose to 20mg. Maybe have a second consultation with a different consultant as some consultants are all about making money instead of helping. It’s better that your clinic prescribed the medicine then they know what you taking.

[Littleflower82 in reply to Magc27]

Unfort when I have a consultant I can't change mid treatment or speak to another one. I'm going to try an speak to him again and reason with him, I'm so annoyed as he told me at my review that he wud have no issues with it but he just didn't tell me that he wudnt prescribe it!

[baby2016]

I take 20mg a day, and have been since 5 das before transfer x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Littleflower. I feel that you need to speak to your specialist again and perhaps your embryologist too. As you have an auto-immune problem, my thoughts are that prednisolone might just help to dampen it down while going through treatment. Ask whether Clexane (heparin) would benefit you too to ensure a good blood flow to your womb lining and hopefully prevent any clotting. Obviously i wish you well with this, but you need to trust your specialist and I will keep my fingers crossed! Diane

[Littleflower82 in reply to DianeArnold]

Diane I mentioned clexane also and aspirin they were both shot down aswell, what annoys me is that he is is saying if my auto immune flares up he has no issues me taking it but says here is No evidence to suggest it helps for off so wedding prescribe it solely for fertility purposes

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Littleflower82]

Hi. Well, you can only put the suggestions to him/her if not already discussed. I think your specialist is probably being fair, inasmuch as that he/she agrees to start the prednisolone if you have a flare up. Just going to have to have some trust I think. Diane

[Kari55 in reply to Littleflower82]

Is your clinic private or NHS? X

[Littleflower82 in reply to Kari55]

It's an nhs clinic but does private aswell and I am private

[Kari55 in reply to Littleflower82]

Yes, NHS clinic (even though you are self-funded) won’t really use drugs that don’t have enough evidence. I asked about aspirin during my 1st cycle with NHS and the consultant explained to me that they won’t be able to offer this to me and they have to follow a strict protocol on the NHS. Then I moved onto a private clinic and they give Clexane to everyone as a standard. Not sure what to advise, I guess you need to go with what they offer you and hopefully you will be ok without the extras but since you have autoimmune issues I understand why you are concerned. Best wishes x

[Littleflower82 in reply to Kari55]

Yeah I was thinking that, well I'm still going to take 10mg I think, I'm not wasting 2 more embryos just because he won't prescribe it. Don't get me wrong I am going to tell him and I don't think he will Mind he just won't prescribe it

[Kari55 in reply to Littleflower82]

Yes, they should be a bit more open minded! We can’t have endless cycles only because they don’t want to try things. Good for you to fight for it x

[Nobabyyet]

Good for you pushing on for what you think i right. After reading the other responses if it was me id research to make sure it didn't do me any harm and take 20mg. Once you say to consultant you have it and are taking it with or without their providing it they may be willing to give you more guidance on when and how long for.

[lianm8]

I took 10mg on both my cycles and I now have two little girls x

[Littleflower82 in reply to lianm8]

Ah lovely! Congrats. Did u take them before transfer aswell?

[Cinderella5]

I started on 20mg for 4 days and then reduced to 10mg day before transfer and will stay on this now!xx

[Littleflower82]

Wishing u so much luck this time, c u had your transfer today, how do u feel? Thanks I think I will take 10mg from before transfer am through 2ww tho I have left a msg for consultant to call me again.

[Cinderella5 in reply to Littleflower82]

I'm doing ok ta! All a bit surreal really! I don't have any major immune issues but was suspected for lupus so wanted to give it a shot & I've tried everything else. Worth a shot I reckon.xx

[Littleflower82 in reply to Cinderella5]

Exactly well that was my thinking 4th time round may aswell try it, esp wen it won't do any harm. Best of luck an look forward to hearing hopfully good news xx