https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 13:44:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1711003 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:34:03 +0000 MaryM 1711003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the feedback all!</p> <p>Thankfully, it's not an infection yet, but one ear was completely blocked so the doctor wanted to treat it aggressively to keep it from getting worse (though I'm not sure it could ever feel much worse!)</p> <p>I might put off starting the oral ones until after I get a second opinion tomorrow from my gyn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1710975 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:28:07 +0000 Aria 1710975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I don't know what kind of effect the steroids can have for sure, but last month I had a really terrible rash. When I went to the dermatologist she was going to prescribe an oral + topical steroid. When I told her we were TTC, she opted to only give me the topical steroid. </p> <p>I hope you feel better, ear infections are the worst! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1710816 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:54:30 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1710816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I had a sinus infection in November, and had just finished a round of clomid. I was in my TWW, and my doctor gave me a paper script for a zpack and told me not to take it until we confirmed a pregnancy or not. They didn't want to take any chances. I have asthma so I usually get a 7-10 day script for oral steroids, but they wouldn't go there that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1710760 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:40:51 +0000 Crystal 1710760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: FX it helps, not hinders!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1710732 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:25:41 +0000 MaryM 1710732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would be awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1710720 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:21:47 +0000 MrsKRB 1710720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really don't know, but I do know that Prednisone can raise your blood sugar levels and high blood sugar levels can affect fertility, however that's probably long-term high blood sugar. Who knows maybe it will kick start something and help you get KU :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prednisone-and-ttc#post-1710598 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:33:18 +0000 MaryM 1710598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have experience or know how short term steroid use might affect TTC?</p> <p>I finally went to the ENT today for a cold/allergies I've been battling because my ears became totally blocked overnight (so painful!). He gave me a steroid shot to try to help clear all the drainage, and I'm supposed to start oral steroids tomorrow. </p> <p>I've googled, but most google results are about long term steroid use. I plan to ask my gyn tomorrow at an appointment, but thought maybe I'd get some piece of mind (or not) in the mean time if anyone had experience to share.</p> <p>If it matters, I'm probably O-4</p> <p>Thanks! </p>