BW,

My SIL undertook IVF and she took 5mg 3 times a day, 4 times after transfer. I don't know the specifics of her treatment, but she now has a 7 year old little man, my nephew Timmo.

I have not undertaken fertility treatments, but I was on and off prednisone for some years to treat an autoimmune disease (Sarcoidosis). I was on very high doses of up to 70mg, weaning down to 5mg eventually. (Timing was such that I weaned in a wet cold Adeide winter, which was tough for a few months, but I swam a lot to break through the cycle, IYKWIM?)

Anyway, my Sarcoidosis physician indicated that prednisone would NOT hinder TTC attempts. Although it then took me 3 years to get pregnant. Of course I will never be sure if they were connected or not. A subsequent OB suggested they might.

Anyway, I am blabbing now, but it may be worth asking your rheumy about Sarcoidosis? The brief symptoms you describe sound achingly similar.......