Prednisolone

[Bozo_the_pumpkin]

Hi everyone,

I have been prescribed prednisolone this FET cycle to start on the day that progesterone starts. What dosage is normal and how often?

[Millbanks]

Hi Bozo 🥰I was on 20mg prednisolone a day from 6 days before transfer (same as progesterone). I’ve heard others be on 5, 10 and 15 mg so I think it depends on why you are on them x

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks Millbanks.. I am also prescribed them 6 days before transfer…I’ve been prescribed 5 mg.. it just seems a bit low

[Millbanks in reply to Bozo_the_pumpkin]

They will have prescribed it based on your test results, so it should be the right dose for you 👍🏼🥰

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you.. same to you

[Jols]

Hi there, I started Prednisolone on day 6 of the cycle 10 mg (2x5mg pills) in the morning with food. Then increased it to 4 pills from day of transfer. To be continued for 9 weeks after positive pregnancy test and it is a must to come off it gradually. Good luck xx

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to Jols]

Thanks Jols… so you know why the dosage was increased?.. did you have a blood test of some sort or was it pre-planned?

[Jols in reply to Bozo_the_pumpkin]

Hi, yes I got tested for NK cells and they were high. So I also took Aspirin up to the day before the transfer which then was changed for Clexane 40mg from the embryo transfer. I also had intralipid infusions.

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to Jols]

Ah ok.. I haven’t been tested for NK cells.. well I had a biopsy but not sure that was what they tested..? RE said they were testing for infection. I am also on Clexane… fun! For thrombophilia , but aspirin only after a positive test

[Jols in reply to Bozo_the_pumpkin]

Hi, NK cells diagnosis is from a blood test, biopsy is ERA and/or Emma, Alice to find out respectively Endometrial Receptivity window and infections in the uterus.

[kittie2]

I took 10mg per day starting on cycle day 3 (same day I started estrogen pills) and continued until 11 weeks pregnant. I then weened off all meds slowly over the next 10 days or so.

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to kittie2]

Thanks Kittie2 .. I was initially prescribed 10mg.. but it was lowered to 5mg-can’t figure out why

[Seren0119]

I was on 25mg a week before the transfer - that was advise from miscarriage clinic, but follow your doctors advise x

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to Seren0119]

Thanks Hayley.. can I ask how the prednisolone would assist? Not sure what exactly my RE is treating with this meds

[Seren0119 in reply to Bozo_the_pumpkin]

It can reduce inflammation and help with implantation.

Standard practice is to get your NK cells tested first before subscribing x

[Bozo_the_pumpkin in reply to Seren0119]

Thanks for the info