Medication prescribed alongside prednisolone

[Sunseeker99]

Hi, hope everyone is well.

I have been prescribed steroids for my most recent transfer. Fortunately I was lucky enough to get a positive this morning on test day.

I was prescribed lansoprazole a PPI to protect stomach whilst taking the steroids. My husband has gone to collect top up meds to cover me for the next 3 weeks. However they won't prescribe me any more lansoprazole. Told to take gavison or get it prescribed from GP.

I'm just wondering what anyone else who was prescribed steroid was advised to do.

Thanks in advance and wishing everyone the best of luck. X

[Skittles11]

I haven't ever been prescribed something to protect the stomach alongside steroids so it will be interesting to hear what others have to say x

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Skittles11]

Oh OK that makes me feel a bit better. Been reading up and I think omeprazole is better than lansoprazole in pregnancy but good to know that's it's not a complete necessity x

[Mercury363]

I also wasn't prescribed anything alongside steroids. I didn't notice any abnormal effects from them and I do have a standing prescription (with my own gp) for omeprazole as i have acid reflux but I don't take it.Have you noticed any issues taking your steroids?

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Mercury363]

Thanks you. No I haven't noticed any issues since taking the steroids so far and have been taking them with breakfast. Only thing I've been vomiting since yesterday so just worried I'm not keeping things down which may cause more irritation (not complaining and happy to have these symptoms) x

[Poop84]

I had the worst phlegm throat and gut issues taking steroids but stopped taking milk in my tea and it kinda stopped. Only had steroids and no other meds alongside other than progesterone jabs and pessaries.

Congrats! Xx

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Poop84]

Thats good to know, thank you 😊. X

[Doodlebug23]

I also had prednisolone with no PPI and no side effects.

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Doodlebug23]

That's good to know. Thanks x

[TTC0011]

Taking steroids in the morning with food was fine with me, didn’t need anything to protect my stomach - they just advise don’t take it on an empty stomach as it can cause acid issues.

[Sunseeker99 in reply to TTC0011]

Thanks x

[Batsford]

I was prescribed omeprazole through the 15 weeks I was taking steroids. I would imagine you can get this from the GP.

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Batsford]

Thank you x

[Millymolly28]

congratulations! 🥳

Yes same here, just steroids and no issues!

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Millymolly28]

Thanks you x

[Sunseeker99 in reply to Millymolly28]

Thank you 😊 x

[IVFat40]

I also was prescribed steroids but nothing to protect my stomach. I did get quite a painful stomach at times earlier on, but realised if I always had a large breakfast (porridge) before taking the steroids it was OK.