Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

Two questions .. figured I'd combine them in the same post.

1- I stopped the pill Thursday but have NOT gotten AF. I thought you're supposed to get AF before starting stims........ what have your experiences been? I can still get started right? I remember for my last cycle, I did get AF before starting.

I emailed Dr.B last night but haven't heard back yet and I feel bad emailing again today on a holiday.......


2- I'm starting prednisone for the first time. Do I take that with food?

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

Not sure about #1. Hope Dr. B gets back to you on that one soon.

As for #2 - yes, definitely take the Prednisone with food. Or, with a big glass of milk.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

as for prednisone, right after food. GL!

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

1st IVF cycle I did not take BCP. 2nd IVF cycle I took BCP for 3 weeks and then had a light bleed prior to starting stims. I was instructed to call my doc when I first started to bleed, they saw me next day, and stims began that night. As for #2, I never took predisone, but I took another med like it and always ate with it - even if a light meal. Wishing you lots of luck this cycle!!!

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

I had a lot of issues with prednisone. The first time I took it I was up all night going to the bathroom. I was not told to take it with food but to spread the 2x I was taking it out. I would get up and take it at 6am and then at 3pm. It took me a while to finally figure out what times worked for me and would not have me up all night. I lost a ton of sleep because of the constant getting up. I think that for each person the side effects are different.

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When I was on BCP, I spotted the whole time. I think AF didn't come in full force until the day after I started stims - the NP in my RE's office wasn't concerned, but I would check with your RE anyway. GL!

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

Posted by InShock

Not sure about #1. Hope Dr. B gets back to you on that one soon.

As for #2 - yes, definitely take the Prednisone with food. Or, with a big glass of milk.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Message edited 7/4/2011 10:11:11 AM.

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

Posted by PennyCat

Posted by InShock

Not sure about #1. Hope Dr. B gets back to you on that one soon.

As for #2 - yes, definitely take the Prednisone with food. Or, with a big glass of milk.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Is a glass of milk really enough to have it with instead of a food? That would be great because I'm not much of a breakfast person!!




Thank you ladies!! As far as my #1 question, I actually did email him again which I feel terrible doing on a holiday but there are some things I'm supposed to start this morning .. I'm seriously sitting here with a suppository in my hand, refreshing my email I'm sure it's fine .. but I just learned in going through this to never assume anything and always double check.

update: He responded in typical Dr.B fashion... straight and to the point, and wrote: "yes"

A man of many words! Typical

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

Posted by InShock

Posted by PennyCat

Is a glass of milk really enough to have it with instead of a food? That would be great because I'm not much of a breakfast person!!

For me, it is! I usually take 1 pill in the morning after having a bowl of cereal, and 1 pill at night around 9 pm with a glass of milk (Prednisone also greatly helps my chronic pain, so I take it later on to sustain me through to the morning).

That said, you'll have to see how your body reacts, but try it!

Re: Two questions .. Come in if you've done IVF before or take prednisone!

I take it with breakfast (you can take it with a few crackers or a light snack if you don't eat breakfast.) Then when I take the 2nd dose at O, I take it at dinner too. I used to take it before bed without food, but if I didn't go to bed right away, it gave me heartburn. I'm not sure if that was the Femara though.