When to Start Prednisone?

butterfly3411 · 05-26-2009, 08:05 AM

I have a question for those of you who have used prednisone. When did you start this drug and what made you and your doctor decide to try it?

My doctor said I can incorporate it during my next FET cycle. She said I would start it around the transfer time. I have read that others start this when they start lupron.

Should I tell her I want to try it sooner, or is there a reason for starting at transfer time?

**BC-Tabithalyn** · 05-26-2009, 10:47 AM

Hey butterfly...

I started my prednisone during a natural conception cycle around CD 9 and conceived around CD 17. There are stories of success for starting at varying times during a cycle. I think starting at transfer allows for it to have some impact for sure.... maybe even a compromise with your doc and start a few days ahead of transfer. It is mainly there to insure a strong implantation (my doc used to say it was like the "crazy glue" that made the embryo stick....!)

I hope that this helps a little bit.

best of luck and let us know how the transfer and FET goes...
Ally

05-26-2009, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
butterfly3411 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32	When to Start Prednisone? I have a question for those of you who have used prednisone. When did you start this drug and what made you and your doctor decide to try it? My doctor said I can incorporate it during my next FET cycle. She said I would start it around the transfer time. I have read that others start this when they start lupron. Should I tell her I want to try it sooner, or is there a reason for starting at transfer time?

05-26-2009, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-Tabithalyn 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 3,526	Hey butterfly... I started my prednisone during a natural conception cycle around CD 9 and conceived around CD 17. There are stories of success for starting at varying times during a cycle. I think starting at transfer allows for it to have some impact for sure.... maybe even a compromise with your doc and start a few days ahead of transfer. It is mainly there to insure a strong implantation (my doc used to say it was like the "crazy glue" that made the embryo stick....!) I hope that this helps a little bit. best of luck and let us know how the transfer and FET goes... Ally __________________ TTC #1 for 5 + yrs (multiple losses) -IMMUNE ISSUES -used IVIg/Heparin&BA/Prednisone -SUCCESS: DS Travis-James born Jan 2/03 -TTC #2 - 2 more angels -Feb/06 had LIT immune tx. - now... :

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