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How long do u use Prednisolone in pregnancy?!

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Hello everybody

I am 7weeks pregnant and started using Prednisolone5mg from my stims day, then after my ET I doubled the dosage up to 10mg per day! I am prescribed it by a clinic in Denmark(coz I have slightly rised NK cells) but in my country my dr said he has no idea about it and I can use it by my own! I am prescribed to use it until 12week but a little bit worried about it!

If anybody has any experience of that plz tell me how long did u use it in your pregnancies?!

Thank u so much for your helps!xxxx

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Cinderella5

I will be up to 12 weeks if I get a BFP again. They usually wean you off it to come off altogether.xx

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Paris1771 in reply to Cinderella5

Thank u for your reply! So u have the same description as well! My transfer was on 9th of May and it was a 2 day embryo! I am 5weeks 2day from the transfer but as dr calculates, Im 7weeks2day(the count 2weeks before) so I thought I count it as my dr says with7week and continue that till5weeks more! Then he said I should use5mg for 2days to wean it off and then stop it!

U will get your BFP honey! I have everything crossed for u! We’ll pregnanct together again and hopefully this time will be our lucky time! Xxxxx

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Cinderella5 in reply to Paris1771

Yes that's how I understand it to be! Hopefully some of the other ladies using these or used them in the past can offer their advice too!

Well I do hope so, loving the positive attitude there....helps me to feel positive too!!😘xxx

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Paris1771 in reply to Cinderella5

😘😘😘🤗🤗🤗🤞🤞🤞

I used it from a positive test till I was 12 weeks pregnant. I truly believe it helped keep my baby safe I had chemical pregnancy prior to that pregnancy ( my baby is now 8 days old) I had no ill side effects. I took 5mg x2 in the morning after breakfast ( it can cause insomnia) I also had slightly raised nk cells too. All the best with your pregnancy xoxo

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Thank u so much for reply! Glad to hear about your little angel! I do the same actually! 2x5mg in the morning and alittle bit insomnia! Im gaining weight as well! As Im most of the times hungry! But these side effect r not important to me! I was just worried for the fetus and it is really a relief, reading your message!

Thanx alot again! Xoxoxo

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Kari55

I took 10mg and started coming off them at 8 weeks. My clinic recommended to stay on it until 10 weeks but my consultant was happy for me to come off earlier. I don’t have any autoimmune issues though and I will never know if this was something which made a difference for me but definitely worth a try. Best of luck x

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Paris1771 in reply to Kari55

Thank u for your reply! Glad to hear that!

My NK cells cause blood clotting and Im on blood thinners as well! Hope it works for me too! xxxx

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KW83

I've been on 20mg due to thyroid antibodies. I'm 12 weeks and weaning off, started reducing dose just after 11 weeks. Reduced by 5mg to 15mg for 3 days, then down to 10mg for 3 days, then 5mg for 3 days then nothing.

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Paris1771 in reply to KW83

Thank u for your reply! Im going to wean off by reducing it to5mg for 2days and then stop it! Can I ask u how u calculate your pregnancy week for Prednisolone?! I am almost5weeks after my transfer but medically my dr count it7 weeks after my last period! Shall I stop it in5weeks from now?!

Thanx alot.

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LadyPenelope

Hellloooo Yummy Mummy Paris!! It’s the ChooChoo Train with a hole in her heart!!! Did somebody say 7 weeeks PREGNANT?!?

🤸🏼‍♂️ 🤸🏼‍♂️ 🤸🏼‍♂️ . I’m turning cartwheels in my heart (too unfit to think about it 😂😂) I’m in bed with big fat tears rolling down my face and smiling like an idiot!! We made it!! You made it. I’m so happy 😃 for you. This is definitely a special occasion that deserves a tub of B&J Caramel Choo Choo. I’m off to the Dominos website to order a tub and mozzarella dough balls. I have to celebrate 🎊 🎉 🤗😘. Sending lots of prayers and blessings your way. Don’t forget the happy hormones 🤸🏼‍♂️

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Paris1771 in reply to LadyPenelope

Hi honey! Yayyyy! Actually we made it so far! Im near14 now but still too worried about the tests and everything in my pregnancy! This worriness never leave me!

How r u doing? Is everything going on well with u sweetheart?! Hope u r in a good situation at the moment!

Thank u soooo much for giving me such a good energy and keeping me on your prayers wich I really do need!

Wish u all the best in the world! Sending u so much love and success on your path! xxxxxxx

What are nk cells?

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Paris1771 in reply to

Nk cells are the Natural Killer Cells that exist on our immune system. The amount of them must be in the normal range otherwise they can produce antibodies when we get pregnant and they can attack the embryo as an external subject on the mother’s budy!

As far as I know, there are two ways for finding out if we have it or not! One is blood test that I done and the other one is getting sample from the uterus!

Thank you 🙂

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