The steroid junkies' perfectly unscientific medical trial

[lexi374]

Yep they all have their own ideas!

Progesterone is just from bfp too not before x

 

[filipenko32]

I've still got no symptoms from the steroids. Just minor leg aches at night. No hunger, no headaches, no nothing!

 

[lexi374]

That's good then, it's been years since i was on them, but i remember being hungry, putting on weight and getting 'moon' face!

Not keen to go back on them but if i get a out of it, it will all be worth while!

 

[filipenko32]

Definitely worth it. A doctor was telling me yesterday that a woman wanted a surrogate because the last time she was pregnant her hair fell out and she was so vain she didn't want to do that again! She was told to go try somewhere else as that's not a medical reason! I wouldn't even care if all my hair fell out! I'm a bit concerned that I have no symptoms!

 

[lexi374]

Just be thankful lol! I guess everyone reacts differently to medication. My friend was on them for asthma and was proper buzzing/hyper but i dont remember feeling like that! x

 

[filipenko32]

yeah i shouldn't speak so soon and you're right everyone reacts differently. why were you on them years ago?

 

[lexi374]

For Crohn's disease, was diagnosed at 15. Im lucky i havent heard a flare up with it for about 12 years so that was the last time i was on them x

 

[filipenko32]

Oh that's good you haven't had a flare up since. When WILL you get a bfp this cycle?

 

[petitpas]

Ah Lexi, that sounds like a good appointment
I've read plenty of stories of women starting after ov succeeding and plenty of women starting with a bfp succeeding. Maybe it doesn't make a difference

Filipenko, I wouldn't worry about not having symptoms with the pills. That doesn't mean they aren't working!
Also, you were on them quite recently so maybe your body is used to them. With me the symptoms were much more noticeable the first time I took them. Second month not so much and it tapered off quite quickly.
At least you won't embarrass yourself like I did buzzing all over people

 

[LeeC]

Yep, I was pretty hyper on them the last time about to start them again in a few days. I was only on them for a short time last time as miscarried.
Anyone else get a bit manic and how long did it last for. I'm hoping it doesn't happen this time :/

 

[LeeC]

Fili. I have also been told that sometimes the pred can actually mask pregnancy symptoms too. You probs already know this.

 

[LeeC]

Pip, have you tapered off the steroids now? hope you are well x.

 

[petitpas]

Lee, the second month I took them I was hardly manic at all, maybe a couple of days? The ravenous hunger stayed longer but I think that is a combined symptom as I get that with pregnancy normally, too.

 

[petitpas]

Mr S told me that the steroids lessen ms so if I hadn't been on them I would have been much sicker. It is possible. I had a huge vomiting episode just before the end with my last pregnancy...

Lee, I am currently weaning off the steroids. I am down to 10mg/day and will be taking my last pill in four days. I haven't noticed anything different yet, which I think is good

How are you getting on, hun? In the tww?

 

[LeeC]

That's great news Pip.
In on CD 10 so keeping dh busy lol... Will start the pred Thurs/Fri and then sit it out in the 2ww.
I'll keep you posted. Must pop by your journal soon xxx

 

[petitpas]

Yeay, fingers crossed fxfxfxfx

 

[lexi374]

Oh that's good you haven't had a flare up since. When WILL you get a bfp this cycle?

Sorry our internet was down, 'think' i ovd around fri not totally sure this mth as had a couple of wacky temps, and i have a 10 day luteal phase so .... not next week but middle of week after?
Wont be gutted if it doesnt happen this mth timing wasnt as good as it couldve been and tbh could do without the worry and stress over xmas and also explaining why not drinking etc xxx

Pip yep appointment was good just a telephone 1 but more heplful than any1 else ive seen! Glad u r doing so well xxx

 

[filipenko32]

I've just found out my immunoglobulin a levels are high, does anyone know what this means?

 

[petitpas]

No need to panic right away. My blood results were skewed due to the prednisolone. I remember two values specifically being red-lined. When I looked them up it said that my results could be due to cancer, AIDS... or being on steroids

Who took your blood and when will you be able to discuss this with them?

 

[filipenko32]

Haha oh well it will be the aids then! A haematologist did these and then just gave them to my gp, I wasn't on steroids at the time as it was six weeks after my miscarriage. I'll just speak to dr s about them, it might be inked to immunity maybe? Thanks pip. Will your next scan be twenty weeks?