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IVF: can someone tell me what these pills are for?

CousinVickiCousinVicki member
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i didn't have these during my last IVF attempt (nor did i take any during any other cycle), but they came with my meds the other day.  I will obviously ask at my baseline, but any info would be helpful:

 

estrace

methylprednisolone

doxycycline hyclate

 

 

 


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Re: IVF: can someone tell me what these pills are for?

  • peanut126peanut126
    Estrace is estrogen (I'm on it now for my FET), and Doxy is an antibiotic. Those are the 2 I know.
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  • Juicy71Juicy71 member

    methylprednisole is a low grade steroid to help with inflammation. I started taking it the day of my trigger shot.

    doxycycline is an antibiotic that I start taking tonight (night of ER) through the ET.

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  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough

    Estrace can be used to suppress your ovaries if taken before the stims (estrogen priming), and to support/thicken your lining if taken during or after your stim start. It also comes in injection and patch form and the pills can be inserted or taken orally. YMMV.

    Methylprednisolone (aka Medrol)  is a corticosteroid and aids implantation. Most often Rx between ER and ET.

    Doxy is an antibiotic to prevent infection from the ER and ET, but mainly ER.

    https://www.ivf-indiana.com/education/ivf-patient-info.html

     

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  • Killer TomatoKiller Tomato member

    Everything PP have said. I was also told that the medrol lowers the immune response and helps prevent rejection of the embryo, particularly when ICSI or AH are used. And it tastes TERRIBLE. 

    I took all three at various points, along with dexamethasone to lower cortisol levels.

    4 IUIs: Bfn
    Antagonist IVF 7 retrieved, 4 fert w/ICSI&AH, 2 blasts transferred. Beta #1 9/20: 367 Beta #2 9/22: 841
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  • HappyWifeMrsKHappyWifeMrsK

    I have the same meds.

    Doxy I started taking two days before ER  - day of trigger shot

    Estrace I start 2 days post ER ( Saturday )

    and same with Methylpred. the steroid to stop inflammation  

    Me 27 DH 33 dx MFI
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  • phishgirl29phishgirl29 member

    imageKiller Tomato:

    I was also told that the medrol lowers the immune response and helps prevent rejection of the embryo, particularly when ICSI or AH are used. And it tastes TERRIBLE.

    This!  I have 2 left and will be super excited to see it go!  The second it touches your tung the disgusting taste lasts for a minimum of 30 minutes!

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  • lsgabriellsgabriel member
    Methylprednisone aka Medrol for assisted hatching, so your body doesn't reject the modified embryo/blast. Doxycycline is an antibiotic to counteract all the lovely foreign tools that go into your body that could cause infection.
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  • hootie123hootie123 member
    imagephishgirl29:

    imageKiller Tomato:

    I was also told that the medrol lowers the immune response and helps prevent rejection of the embryo, particularly when ICSI or AH are used. And it tastes TERRIBLE.

    This!  I have 2 left and will be super excited to see it go!  The second it touches your tung the disgusting taste lasts for a minimum of 30 minutes!

    It really is one of the worst pills I've ever taken - why can't they coat the outside with something?!   I find some juice helps - but only a little bit... YUCK - just thinking about it! 

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  • Laurakat81Laurakat81 member
    imagephishgirl29:

    imageKiller Tomato:

    I was also told that the medrol lowers the immune response and helps prevent rejection of the embryo, particularly when ICSI or AH are used. And it tastes TERRIBLE.

    This!  I have 2 left and will be super excited to see it go!  The second it touches your tung the disgusting taste lasts for a minimum of 30 minutes!

    Oh joy! I just picked up my Rx for this yesterday...don't have to start it for a few more weeks but still....


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  • Killer TomatoKiller Tomato member

    For the medrol...I found that chewing up a bunch of crackers or bread, then inserting it into the middle of the chewed up lump and swallowing it quickly seemed to work best.

    I agree that they should coat it. With something nice tasting. Like Advil. 

    4 IUIs: Bfn
    Antagonist IVF 7 retrieved, 4 fert w/ICSI&AH, 2 blasts transferred. Beta #1 9/20: 367 Beta #2 9/22: 841
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    imageKiller Tomato:

    Everything PP have said. I was also told that the medrol lowers the immune response and helps prevent rejection of the embryo, particularly when ICSI or AH are used. And it tastes TERRIBLE. 

    I took all three at various points, along with dexamethasone to lower cortisol levels.

    This. It was so bad, the taste stayed in my mouth for ages. Don't put it on your tongue first, then reach for the water! Drink a mouthful of water first, then pop it in. Trust me ;) 

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  • YankeeNavyWifeYankeeNavyWife
    imageMBfromBMC:
    imageKiller Tomato:

    Everything PP have said. I was also told that the medrol lowers the immune response and helps prevent rejection of the embryo, particularly when ICSI or AH are used. And it tastes TERRIBLE. 

    I took all three at various points, along with dexamethasone to lower cortisol levels.

    This. It was so bad, the taste stayed in my mouth for ages. Don't put it on your tongue first, then reach for the water! Drink a mouthful of water first, then pop it in. Trust me ;) 

     

    I chased mine with an Oreo. Or two... depending how long I could still taste that stuff for. It's really, really bad.

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  • Sony22Sony22 member

    Yep, yep on the tasting bad. I would put apple sauce in my mouth, then the pill and swallow.

     Methylpred. decreases inflammation.

    Doxy can make you nauseated so definitely take with food. I also found I had to take it in the middle of a meal, not at the beginning or end.

    Me 33. DH 32. TTC Since 6/2011. 12/2012-m/c, CP. DH: MFI. CCT/HSG/day 3 blood work-all nl. IVF#1 ER- 8/7/12, ET- 8/10. beta 8/25 neg, I did not respond as expected. AMH: 0.88. IVF#2 BCP-10/19. Micro flare Lupron-Nov: It's a bust. IVF#3 Planned for Feb '13 with a long lupron protocol ON OUR OWN!!! BFP- 1/12/13. Yay! EDD 9/18, now EDD 9/25
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