steroids

sunflower · Sep 7, 2007

I would be very grateful if anyone can help me. I am on steroids since last May due to having ABPA. I started off on 35mg prednisolone working down to 5mg and having to go back up to 40mg. At the moment I am on 5mg and 4mg off from day to day for another two months.
i would like to have a baby and I am suppose to start IVF treatment in November. But I fear I will be still on steroids. My doctor is not given me the information I need. Is it safe to get pregnant while on a low dosage of steroids or being on steroids and getting pregnant.

There was mention prednisone MAY be associated with cleft lip and/or
palate in the fetus. However, this association has been investigated
for years and even now there is no definite conclusion about this
potential association. So I doubt that there is any real risk to a
fetus, especially if the dose of prednisone is on the low (5-15 mg) side. I was told this.

If you can help in anyway I would appreciate it. If I want to go a long with IVF I know I can its been left up to me. Im very upset and scared and I am not sure wether to go ahead or wait till I am off the steroids for two to three months and start IVF next year.
I just feel I want things to happen now. I am doing so well with my health at the present moment but, that can change at any time and nerevous if I wait any longer I will need IVs. I just had an operation on Monday for sinuses and gallbladder out in April.

sunflower
--------------
37yrs old
APBA/Bronchiestatis
cepacia

sunflower · Sep 7, 2007

I would be very grateful if anyone can help me. I am on steroids since last May due to having ABPA. I started off on 35mg prednisolone working down to 5mg and having to go back up to 40mg. At the moment I am on 5mg and 4mg off from day to day for another two months.
i would like to have a baby and I am suppose to start IVF treatment in November. But I fear I will be still on steroids. My doctor is not given me the information I need. Is it safe to get pregnant while on a low dosage of steroids or being on steroids and getting pregnant.

There was mention prednisone MAY be associated with cleft lip and/or
palate in the fetus. However, this association has been investigated
for years and even now there is no definite conclusion about this
potential association. So I doubt that there is any real risk to a
fetus, especially if the dose of prednisone is on the low (5-15 mg) side. I was told this.

If you can help in anyway I would appreciate it. If I want to go a long with IVF I know I can its been left up to me. Im very upset and scared and I am not sure wether to go ahead or wait till I am off the steroids for two to three months and start IVF next year.
I just feel I want things to happen now. I am doing so well with my health at the present moment but, that can change at any time and nerevous if I wait any longer I will need IVs. I just had an operation on Monday for sinuses and gallbladder out in April.

sunflower
--------------
37yrs old
APBA/Bronchiestatis
cepacia

sunflower · Sep 7, 2007

I would be very grateful if anyone can help me. I am on steroids since last May due to having ABPA. I started off on 35mg prednisolone working down to 5mg and having to go back up to 40mg. At the moment I am on 5mg and 4mg off from day to day for another two months.
i would like to have a baby and I am suppose to start IVF treatment in November. But I fear I will be still on steroids. My doctor is not given me the information I need. Is it safe to get pregnant while on a low dosage of steroids or being on steroids and getting pregnant.

There was mention prednisone MAY be associated with cleft lip and/or
palate in the fetus. However, this association has been investigated
for years and even now there is no definite conclusion about this
potential association. So I doubt that there is any real risk to a
fetus, especially if the dose of prednisone is on the low (5-15 mg) side. I was told this.

If you can help in anyway I would appreciate it. If I want to go a long with IVF I know I can its been left up to me. Im very upset and scared and I am not sure wether to go ahead or wait till I am off the steroids for two to three months and start IVF next year.
I just feel I want things to happen now. I am doing so well with my health at the present moment but, that can change at any time and nerevous if I wait any longer I will need IVs. I just had an operation on Monday for sinuses and gallbladder out in April.

sunflower
--------------
37yrs old
APBA/Bronchiestatis
cepacia

sunflower · Sep 7, 2007

I would be very grateful if anyone can help me. I am on steroids since last May due to having ABPA. I started off on 35mg prednisolone working down to 5mg and having to go back up to 40mg. At the moment I am on 5mg and 4mg off from day to day for another two months.
i would like to have a baby and I am suppose to start IVF treatment in November. But I fear I will be still on steroids. My doctor is not given me the information I need. Is it safe to get pregnant while on a low dosage of steroids or being on steroids and getting pregnant.

There was mention prednisone MAY be associated with cleft lip and/or
palate in the fetus. However, this association has been investigated
for years and even now there is no definite conclusion about this
potential association. So I doubt that there is any real risk to a
fetus, especially if the dose of prednisone is on the low (5-15 mg) side. I was told this.

If you can help in anyway I would appreciate it. If I want to go a long with IVF I know I can its been left up to me. Im very upset and scared and I am not sure wether to go ahead or wait till I am off the steroids for two to three months and start IVF next year.
I just feel I want things to happen now. I am doing so well with my health at the present moment but, that can change at any time and nerevous if I wait any longer I will need IVs. I just had an operation on Monday for sinuses and gallbladder out in April.

sunflower
--------------
37yrs old
APBA/Bronchiestatis
cepacia

sunflower · Sep 7, 2007

I would be very grateful if anyone can help me. I am on steroids since last May due to having ABPA. I started off on 35mg prednisolone working down to 5mg and having to go back up to 40mg. At the moment I am on 5mg and 4mg off from day to day for another two months.
i would like to have a baby and I am suppose to start IVF treatment in November. But I fear I will be still on steroids. My doctor is not given me the information I need. Is it safe to get pregnant while on a low dosage of steroids or being on steroids and getting pregnant.

There was mention prednisone MAY be associated with cleft lip and/or
palate in the fetus. However, this association has been investigated
for years and even now there is no definite conclusion about this
potential association. So I doubt that there is any real risk to a
fetus, especially if the dose of prednisone is on the low (5-15 mg) side. I was told this.

If you can help in anyway I would appreciate it. If I want to go a long with IVF I know I can its been left up to me. Im very upset and scared and I am not sure wether to go ahead or wait till I am off the steroids for two to three months and start IVF next year.
I just feel I want things to happen now. I am doing so well with my health at the present moment but, that can change at any time and nerevous if I wait any longer I will need IVs. I just had an operation on Monday for sinuses and gallbladder out in April.

sunflower
--------------
37yrs old
APBA/Bronchiestatis
cepacia

Keepercjr · Sep 7, 2007

Hi. I don't have a lot of time to write but had some suggestions

First, schedule a consult with a perinatologist. They should have some answers for you. An RE might not know as well as a peri about the risks and benefits to prednisone during the first trimester. I did take prednisone twice during my pregnancy ( I also have ABPA and my asthma got out of control while pregnant) but it wasn't till the 2nd trimester.

Second, bad asthma can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. I know for me it is. You should be taking probably 600-800 mg of magnesium a day. That was the only thing that helped my asthma during my pregnancy (other than the pred). Are you taking ADVAIR? That may be an alternative to the pred and less dangerous for baby.

Gotta go

Keepercjr · Sep 7, 2007

Hi. I don't have a lot of time to write but had some suggestions

First, schedule a consult with a perinatologist. They should have some answers for you. An RE might not know as well as a peri about the risks and benefits to prednisone during the first trimester. I did take prednisone twice during my pregnancy ( I also have ABPA and my asthma got out of control while pregnant) but it wasn't till the 2nd trimester.

Second, bad asthma can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. I know for me it is. You should be taking probably 600-800 mg of magnesium a day. That was the only thing that helped my asthma during my pregnancy (other than the pred). Are you taking ADVAIR? That may be an alternative to the pred and less dangerous for baby.

Gotta go

Keepercjr · Sep 7, 2007

Hi. I don't have a lot of time to write but had some suggestions

First, schedule a consult with a perinatologist. They should have some answers for you. An RE might not know as well as a peri about the risks and benefits to prednisone during the first trimester. I did take prednisone twice during my pregnancy ( I also have ABPA and my asthma got out of control while pregnant) but it wasn't till the 2nd trimester.

Second, bad asthma can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. I know for me it is. You should be taking probably 600-800 mg of magnesium a day. That was the only thing that helped my asthma during my pregnancy (other than the pred). Are you taking ADVAIR? That may be an alternative to the pred and less dangerous for baby.

Gotta go

Keepercjr · Sep 7, 2007

Hi. I don't have a lot of time to write but had some suggestions

First, schedule a consult with a perinatologist. They should have some answers for you. An RE might not know as well as a peri about the risks and benefits to prednisone during the first trimester. I did take prednisone twice during my pregnancy ( I also have ABPA and my asthma got out of control while pregnant) but it wasn't till the 2nd trimester.

Second, bad asthma can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. I know for me it is. You should be taking probably 600-800 mg of magnesium a day. That was the only thing that helped my asthma during my pregnancy (other than the pred). Are you taking ADVAIR? That may be an alternative to the pred and less dangerous for baby.

Gotta go

Keepercjr · Sep 7, 2007

Hi. I don't have a lot of time to write but had some suggestions

First, schedule a consult with a perinatologist. They should have some answers for you. An RE might not know as well as a peri about the risks and benefits to prednisone during the first trimester. I did take prednisone twice during my pregnancy ( I also have ABPA and my asthma got out of control while pregnant) but it wasn't till the 2nd trimester.

Second, bad asthma can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. I know for me it is. You should be taking probably 600-800 mg of magnesium a day. That was the only thing that helped my asthma during my pregnancy (other than the pred). Are you taking ADVAIR? That may be an alternative to the pred and less dangerous for baby.

Gotta go

mom2lillian · Sep 8, 2007

Hi Paulina!

Sorry you have not gotten off those tihngs yet! I dont know how good any of this info is but here is what I find. Pretty much nothing new I dont think from what you already mentioned and what I sent you a while back.

HOpefully someoene here will have experieecne with it.

keep me posted

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
">http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
</a>
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS

Prednisone and prednisolone are considered to be intermediate acting steroids, meaning that a dose lasts about a day or a day and a half. After two weeks or more of use, it is important to taper the dose to an every other day schedule so as to keep the body's own cortisone sources able and healthy.

The same salt retention that accounts for the excessive thirst and urination may also be a problem for heart failure patients or other patients who require sodium restriction.

Diabetic patients should never take this medication
unless there is a life-threatening reason why they must.

Glucocorticoid hormones can cause abortion in pregnant patients.
They should not be used in pregnancy.

Prednisone/Prednisolone use is likely to change liver enzyme blood testing and interfere with testing for thyroid diseases.

When prednisone/prednisolone is used routinely, serious side effects would not be expected. When doses become immune-suppressive (higher doses) or use becomes "chronic" (longer than 4 months at an every other day schedule), the side effects and concerns associated become different. In these cases, monitoring tests may be recommended or, if possible, another therapy may be selected.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
">http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
</a>
PREGNANCY: Corticosteroids cross the placenta into the fetus. Compared to other corticosteroids, however, prednisone is less likely to cross the placenta. Chronic use of corticosteroids during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause cleft palate.

NURSING MOTHERS: Corticosteroids are secreted in breast milk and can cause side effects in the nursing infant. Prednisone is less likely than other corticosteroids to be secreted in breast milk, but it may still pose a risk to the infant.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
">http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
</a>
Usage in pregnancy: Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drugs in pregnancy, nursing mothers or women of childbearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus. Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy, should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.

mom2lillian · Sep 8, 2007

Hi Paulina!

Sorry you have not gotten off those tihngs yet! I dont know how good any of this info is but here is what I find. Pretty much nothing new I dont think from what you already mentioned and what I sent you a while back.

HOpefully someoene here will have experieecne with it.

keep me posted

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
">http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
</a>
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS

Prednisone and prednisolone are considered to be intermediate acting steroids, meaning that a dose lasts about a day or a day and a half. After two weeks or more of use, it is important to taper the dose to an every other day schedule so as to keep the body's own cortisone sources able and healthy.

The same salt retention that accounts for the excessive thirst and urination may also be a problem for heart failure patients or other patients who require sodium restriction.

Diabetic patients should never take this medication
unless there is a life-threatening reason why they must.

Glucocorticoid hormones can cause abortion in pregnant patients.
They should not be used in pregnancy.

Prednisone/Prednisolone use is likely to change liver enzyme blood testing and interfere with testing for thyroid diseases.

When prednisone/prednisolone is used routinely, serious side effects would not be expected. When doses become immune-suppressive (higher doses) or use becomes "chronic" (longer than 4 months at an every other day schedule), the side effects and concerns associated become different. In these cases, monitoring tests may be recommended or, if possible, another therapy may be selected.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
">http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
</a>
PREGNANCY: Corticosteroids cross the placenta into the fetus. Compared to other corticosteroids, however, prednisone is less likely to cross the placenta. Chronic use of corticosteroids during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause cleft palate.

NURSING MOTHERS: Corticosteroids are secreted in breast milk and can cause side effects in the nursing infant. Prednisone is less likely than other corticosteroids to be secreted in breast milk, but it may still pose a risk to the infant.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
">http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
</a>
Usage in pregnancy: Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drugs in pregnancy, nursing mothers or women of childbearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus. Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy, should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.

mom2lillian · Sep 8, 2007

Hi Paulina!

Sorry you have not gotten off those tihngs yet! I dont know how good any of this info is but here is what I find. Pretty much nothing new I dont think from what you already mentioned and what I sent you a while back.

HOpefully someoene here will have experieecne with it.

keep me posted

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
">http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
</a>
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS

Prednisone and prednisolone are considered to be intermediate acting steroids, meaning that a dose lasts about a day or a day and a half. After two weeks or more of use, it is important to taper the dose to an every other day schedule so as to keep the body's own cortisone sources able and healthy.

The same salt retention that accounts for the excessive thirst and urination may also be a problem for heart failure patients or other patients who require sodium restriction.

Diabetic patients should never take this medication
unless there is a life-threatening reason why they must.

Glucocorticoid hormones can cause abortion in pregnant patients.
They should not be used in pregnancy.

Prednisone/Prednisolone use is likely to change liver enzyme blood testing and interfere with testing for thyroid diseases.

When prednisone/prednisolone is used routinely, serious side effects would not be expected. When doses become immune-suppressive (higher doses) or use becomes "chronic" (longer than 4 months at an every other day schedule), the side effects and concerns associated become different. In these cases, monitoring tests may be recommended or, if possible, another therapy may be selected.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
">http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
</a>
PREGNANCY: Corticosteroids cross the placenta into the fetus. Compared to other corticosteroids, however, prednisone is less likely to cross the placenta. Chronic use of corticosteroids during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause cleft palate.

NURSING MOTHERS: Corticosteroids are secreted in breast milk and can cause side effects in the nursing infant. Prednisone is less likely than other corticosteroids to be secreted in breast milk, but it may still pose a risk to the infant.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
">http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
</a>
Usage in pregnancy: Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drugs in pregnancy, nursing mothers or women of childbearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus. Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy, should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.

mom2lillian · Sep 8, 2007

Hi Paulina!

Sorry you have not gotten off those tihngs yet! I dont know how good any of this info is but here is what I find. Pretty much nothing new I dont think from what you already mentioned and what I sent you a while back.

HOpefully someoene here will have experieecne with it.

keep me posted

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
">http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
</a>
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS

Prednisone and prednisolone are considered to be intermediate acting steroids, meaning that a dose lasts about a day or a day and a half. After two weeks or more of use, it is important to taper the dose to an every other day schedule so as to keep the body's own cortisone sources able and healthy.

The same salt retention that accounts for the excessive thirst and urination may also be a problem for heart failure patients or other patients who require sodium restriction.

Diabetic patients should never take this medication
unless there is a life-threatening reason why they must.

Glucocorticoid hormones can cause abortion in pregnant patients.
They should not be used in pregnancy.

Prednisone/Prednisolone use is likely to change liver enzyme blood testing and interfere with testing for thyroid diseases.

When prednisone/prednisolone is used routinely, serious side effects would not be expected. When doses become immune-suppressive (higher doses) or use becomes "chronic" (longer than 4 months at an every other day schedule), the side effects and concerns associated become different. In these cases, monitoring tests may be recommended or, if possible, another therapy may be selected.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
">http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
</a>
PREGNANCY: Corticosteroids cross the placenta into the fetus. Compared to other corticosteroids, however, prednisone is less likely to cross the placenta. Chronic use of corticosteroids during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause cleft palate.

NURSING MOTHERS: Corticosteroids are secreted in breast milk and can cause side effects in the nursing infant. Prednisone is less likely than other corticosteroids to be secreted in breast milk, but it may still pose a risk to the infant.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
">http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
</a>
Usage in pregnancy: Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drugs in pregnancy, nursing mothers or women of childbearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus. Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy, should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.

mom2lillian · Sep 8, 2007

Hi Paulina!

Sorry you have not gotten off those tihngs yet! I dont know how good any of this info is but here is what I find. Pretty much nothing new I dont think from what you already mentioned and what I sent you a while back.

HOpefully someoene here will have experieecne with it.

keep me posted

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
">http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_prednisone.html
</a>
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS

Prednisone and prednisolone are considered to be intermediate acting steroids, meaning that a dose lasts about a day or a day and a half. After two weeks or more of use, it is important to taper the dose to an every other day schedule so as to keep the body's own cortisone sources able and healthy.

The same salt retention that accounts for the excessive thirst and urination may also be a problem for heart failure patients or other patients who require sodium restriction.

Diabetic patients should never take this medication
unless there is a life-threatening reason why they must.

Glucocorticoid hormones can cause abortion in pregnant patients.
They should not be used in pregnancy.

Prednisone/Prednisolone use is likely to change liver enzyme blood testing and interfere with testing for thyroid diseases.

When prednisone/prednisolone is used routinely, serious side effects would not be expected. When doses become immune-suppressive (higher doses) or use becomes "chronic" (longer than 4 months at an every other day schedule), the side effects and concerns associated become different. In these cases, monitoring tests may be recommended or, if possible, another therapy may be selected.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
">http://www.medicinenet.com/prednisone/article.htm
</a>
PREGNANCY: Corticosteroids cross the placenta into the fetus. Compared to other corticosteroids, however, prednisone is less likely to cross the placenta. Chronic use of corticosteroids during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause cleft palate.

NURSING MOTHERS: Corticosteroids are secreted in breast milk and can cause side effects in the nursing infant. Prednisone is less likely than other corticosteroids to be secreted in breast milk, but it may still pose a risk to the infant.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
">http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pred_wcp.htm
</a>
Usage in pregnancy: Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drugs in pregnancy, nursing mothers or women of childbearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus. Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy, should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.

LouLou · Sep 8, 2007