predinasolane and ivf weight gain? Side effects?

[Poop84]

hi I’m due to cycle in a few months and wanted to get views on thyroid and taking steroids for ivf transfer.

thanks!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Poop. Your thyroid gland secretes a hormone and should be, around 2.4 for fertility. Prednisolone is a steroid and is sometimes given after repeated IVF failures to try and prevent rejection. Given in low doses to prevent weight gain and other side effects. Diane

[Poop84 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks as always Diane ❤️

[LSandJ]

I've been on 20mg prenidlisone for ivf cycle (started on day 3 of cycle) and meant to be weaning from 12 weeks pregnancy. It was successful, so weaning now. No side effects or weight gain (possibly a bit hungry on them, but that could be the pregnancy itself!)

[Poop84 in reply to LSandJ]

Thanks and congrats did you take thyroid meds too ?

[LSandJ in reply to Poop84]

No, sorry! Did have 6 transfers before that were unsuccessful (without steroids). Also added embryo glue and hcg shot for the successful FET.

[Poop84]

no worries I’ve got to take thyroid meds my end so that makes me balloon more during any hormonal tablets or steroids I think!

Thanks for sharing and so pleased you got your bfp ❤️🙏🏻🫶🏼