FAQ About Metformin - Page 9

lovendove · 05-09-2006, 04:45 PM

Is metformin safe if your think your pregnant. I was just put on it and I picked up the prescription today and the bottle said NOT to take it if your pregnant or might be... Sorry that I posted this in two places, wasn't really sure where to ask.

I didn't know I was ovulating cause I wasn't last month but the blood work came back that I did ovulate and he said I should be getting my period in a wk or so if im not pregos...

thanks in advance

MsSuziQ · 05-09-2006, 04:59 PM

Lissa ~ Metformin is absolutely safe during pregnancy and in us PCOS women, actually reduces the rate of miscarriage from 45% to 9%. I took metformin (2500mg) before I got pregnant and throughout my ENTIRE pregnancy and my daughter is absolutely perfect. I'm even breastfeeding and continuing to take my met. Met is a wonder-drug for many of us. Good luck to you!!

lovendove · 05-12-2006, 06:12 PM

Ty I started taking it on tuesday, so far no side effects. Still waiting for AF or a BFP...

lovendove · 05-15-2006, 12:19 AM

Quick question. I started met last week and im on 750mg, dr said to start on that then work my way up. So far I haven't had any side effects so should I increase or wait a few weeks? Any tips are much appreciated!!!

ladynr · 05-15-2006, 01:34 AM

Lissa- this is how my dr said to do it: 1 pill a day for 2weeks, then 2 a day for 1 week then finally 3 a day, always with food. So at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hope this is helpful! Good luck.

kltaggie · 07-13-2006, 11:58 PM

I was recently started on metformin and my MD actually started me on only 500mg a day with no intentions of increasing for 3 months. I actually asked him if I could increase to 1000mg/day and he agreed. Could he have started me on 500mg a day because my hormones were not far from normal?

christyz · 07-14-2006, 12:05 AM

Could be, but you'd have to ask him.

Some Dr's dose conservatively for various reasons, so it's possible. I'd contact his office and find out what his philosophy is long term and his reasons so you're both on the same page. It's good to know what the plan is (and why!).

kltaggie · 07-14-2006, 12:19 AM

The problem is I'm an RN and have researched metformin extensively. His initial statement was, "Now remember, this drug will not prevent pregnancy." I was aghast, because that is the whole reason I've have been through the whole gammut the past 4 months (I desperately want to get pg), but at that particular time could not think of what to say and just walked out with my RX. I did call to ask "permission" if you will, if I could start a higher dose and the nurse called me back and he approved. I've had a really hard time dealing because I'm an RN and I'm very impatient, knowledge is not necessarily power when you're the patient.

Kara

christyz · 07-14-2006, 02:13 AM

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I'm an RN and I'm very impatient, knowledge is not necessarily power when you're the patient.

I hear ya'. Years of being a patient and dealing with MD's on that side of the desk has made me pretty picky...I write down q's and don't leave my GP's office until he has answered tham all to my liking. I am the kind of person who needs to know WHY I have a certain course of treatment not just the HOW's, KWIM?

Many women whose hormones are close to normal or move really easily can do really well on a lower dose. Others like me need a jackhammer.

If you know your labwork results you might be answer your own Question re: how close to normal your labs really were.

Good luck on the met, Kara!

kltaggie · 07-14-2006, 11:00 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I think, despite how I feel, that everything actually move surprisingly rapidly. Therefore, I was unprepared for the Q&A session. Good idea about the lab work, I believe I will request that and use the resources that are at my disposal any time I want!!

Thanks for the uplifting comments

Kara

Jessarae · 08-01-2006, 01:10 AM

You were right, this post helped a lot.

Thanks for your time!

Warumono · 08-21-2006, 05:14 AM

I was curious about something, and I'm not sure if you posted about this or not (so I'm sorry in advance if you have).

I've been on MET for as long as I can remember, but I was always curious: Is there a difference if you take Metformin with food opposed to taking it without food? I haven't been taking it with food, and I was wondering if it would effect anything in general.

christyz · 08-21-2006, 03:57 PM

It varies from person to person, but my Doctor told me that met taken without fod might absorb better, but the odds are greater of side effects for many people, so it's often not worth it. I find taking it with even a glass of milk makes all the difference!

Hope it helps!

Taina115 · 08-23-2006, 02:19 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you Christy! This post was a huge help. I truly was at a loss when I started Met 2 weeks ago. My body started to go through so many changes I didn't know what the heck was going on. I found your post to be very informative. I can't thank you enough.

SabrinaBusch · 08-23-2006, 04:27 PM

Anyone take their met at night? I just started up on met again for the second time (i took it 4yrs ago) and i had a horrible time on it, so this time i decided to take it at night to sleep thru the side effects. Is there anything bad with taking it at night?