alcohol while taking supression medicine? (Lupron)

[Kacie]

Has anyone had a couple glasses of wine while on the supression meds (lupron)? I havent touched any alcohol this far, but was wondering if one or 2 glasses would interfere with the medicine.

[gi]

Hi there,

My clinics info. booklet actually says you should enjoy the odd glass of wine to relax that it was ok. I didnt on my 1st 4 cycles and got bfn, did on 5th and 6th got bfps (both ended in mc) but couldnt on 7th cylce cause was on antibiotics and got bfp i dont really think it interfers as long as you are not binging. I will admit the odd glass really destressed me best of luck with your cycle.

gi xx

[Ghost]

I doubt alcohol in moderation has any effect on the action of Lupron or gonadotropins.

[angelaezra]

The only reason some RE’s tell their patients not to drink alcohol is because the Lupron and alcohol can have a synergistic effect and make you feel very dizzy and very drunk quickly. Now it was a little different for wine but I have tried both and it got pretty ugly w/ the alcohol. I immediately got a really bad headache and felt extremely dizzy, so I decided no more drinking especially the closer I got to stimming. I have had experience w/ it for all three of my IVF cycles. Some say an occasional glass of wine is alright but remember that one of the side effects of Lupron is a headache and wine (especially red wine) can cause migraines also. So for some people it can be a painful experience for them.

Angela

[kim14]

it was fine for me and i got bfps - usually just had 1 glass -occassionally 2

[Franca]

fine for me i had bfp

[babyluv]

I actually had two glasses while stimming...it was about five days before ER.