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Are Itchy Rashes Normal After Ivf Procedure?

hello. i just had an ivf procedure and made the pregnancy test on 19th of this month , im on pronrogest 100ml injections daily 2days ago i had severe itchy rash almost allover my body i called them they told me to stop it and take supposatories instead (also prontogest but 400 mlgms) , and i was told to take claritine tab for the allergy when needed!! i used the supposatory and it also caused allergy , the claritine tab didnt help much today i stopped the supposatories i cant withstand the rash.. donno what to do and the prontogest is vip in this stage ?! can i have some ointment to the skin or any thing that doesnt affect the pregnancy? thank u soooooooo much waiting for ur reply! asma
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can answer your question today.

It sounds like you are clearly allergic to the Pronrogest (or one of it's ingredients) whether it is in suppository form or the injectable. Progesterone supplementation is give routinely to women who do IVF, but there are also oral forms you can take that your doctor can discuss with you. They are not absolutely essential however, because if you do conceive successfully, your ovaries should make progesterone anyway and the supplementation is only an added precaution.

In the meantime, you can safely take Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) 50mg which will make you drowsy, but is much stronger than Claritin. It should help the rash go down and you also can apply 1% Hydrocortisone cream (availabe over-the-counter as first aid for bug bites, rashes and such). Oral steroids like Prednisone are safe during pregnancy and can help too.

I would discuss whether or not you need further progesterone supplementation with your IVF doctor, but I hope in the meantime that the oral Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream help your itching.

If you find that you ever are having trouble breathing, please go to the emergency room as severe drug allergies can even cause your throat to close.

I hope I was able to adequately answer your question and that my advice was helpful. Best of luck and I hope you conceived successfully, Dr. Brown

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Are Itchy Rashes Normal After Ivf Procedure?

Hello, and I hope I can answer your question today. It sounds like you are clearly allergic to the Pronrogest (or one of it s ingredients) whether it is in suppository form or the injectable. Progesterone supplementation is give routinely to women who do IVF, but there are also oral forms you can take that your doctor can discuss with you. They are not absolutely essential however, because if you do conceive successfully, your ovaries should make progesterone anyway and the supplementation is only an added precaution. In the meantime, you can safely take Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) 50mg which will make you drowsy, but is much stronger than Claritin. It should help the rash go down and you also can apply 1% Hydrocortisone cream (availabe over-the-counter as first aid for bug bites, rashes and such). Oral steroids like Prednisone are safe during pregnancy and can help too. I would discuss whether or not you need further progesterone supplementation with your IVF doctor, but I hope in the meantime that the oral Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream help your itching. If you find that you ever are having trouble breathing, please go to the emergency room as severe drug allergies can even cause your throat to close. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question and that my advice was helpful. Best of luck and I hope you conceived successfully, Dr. Brown