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[quote=Anonymous]Usually if you are taking prednisone, you should take it at least until a heartbeat, and then slowly wean off of it.   At the lower doses just for the early weeks, it shouldn't harm the embryo --- and if you do have mild immune issues, might stop your body from rejecting the embryo or "killing" the embryo after it implants.

Some doctors don't buy in at all to immune theories, but then you wouldn't be on the prednisone at all.

I am on it for the first time during this cycle.  After 2 IUIs, 2 OE IVFs (one early m/c), and 3 other DE IVF's (one early m/c), I have had a positive beta and have made it to six weeks -- which is the best and longest so far.   Fingers crossed that this works.   I've done a few other things differently this cycle, so prednisone may not be the only difference.   I also did intralipids, did a natural cycle (no estrogen and only progesterone suppositories), and made sure my Vitamin D was at least close to normal.  (On 5000 ius a day).   I also checked my TSH after the beta, and as it had gotten lower, upped my Synthroid.

Anyway, fingers crossed for all of us.   [/quote]

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