has anyone contunued there met. when prego?

angela29 · 05-01-2008, 10:27 AM

Hi I was just wondering if anyone continued to take thier metformin when they became pregnat, I kept taking 1 pill against the doc's word just for 1 month, then i chickened out! But wouldn't a diabetic still have to take thier meds if they became pregnat? So if we (who take met.) kept taking ours at a low does what whould that do? Would it harm the baby? Or us? I think this is a reasonable question! I doin't beleive in taking all kinds of pills and using a pill to cure everything, I use ginger for diareea,cinnoman or mint teas for upset stomach and sometimes just sleep off a headache (depending how bad it is!) But this is a question! Any one have any thoughts?

Me 29 & DH 32 (married 1999)
DD (aug.2003)
DD (Jan.2006)
12 more days till I find out if we FINALLY hit the right day! Fingures crossed Baby #3

PBLayzod · 05-01-2008, 10:39 AM

I continued met through about 7 or 8 weeks. I was okayed to take it through the entire 1st trimester, but stopped because of morning sickness. It supposedly decreases the miscarriage rate in PCOS women to that of the average woman. When taken throughout the entire pregnancy it is said to decrease the rate of gestational diabetes in PCOS women, which is also elevated. Each doctor seems to have a different comfort level with Met during pregnancy. It will depend on their own experiences if they will even suggest continuing Met during pregnancy. Some will outright ban it and some will insist you keep taking it. There isn't anything to indicate it causes problems, but there also isn't really any research out there that shows it's safe either. If you are at risk on m/c or GD, it might be worth it to continue the drug. If you aren't, it will just be a decision for you and your doctor to make together.

angela29 · 05-01-2008, 11:45 AM

See the Doc I have is the main problem! She's great with babies and kids and she's not half bad at the prenatal care either but when it comes to my health thats another story! I'm over weight I'm up at 223 again! (i was 160 all through high school but I also ran track & field!) my doc is one of those that could breath and get prego! and she is a thin as a rake! so her main cure to anyone walking my size young and old is "Loose weight!" yes I do need to but honestly its not for not trying! I eat less than my girls and work out! "B" ... anyways she knows nothing about PCOS and I have tried to get referred and tried to educate her but it hasn't stuck yet! At least I know id I choose to medicte myself it has been done!

PBLayzod · 05-01-2008, 11:47 AM

I'm pretty sure there are some research articles on here about continuing Met during pregnancy. Maybe you could print them for her.

JaneenRice · 05-01-2008, 11:50 AM

I am staying on MET x 1500mg for my entire pregnancy. It didn't keep me from getting GD though.

PrincessJilly · 05-02-2008, 12:26 AM

I stayed on Met until 18wks- I know alot of other gals have too... do some research in the board.. and on the net.. I know that lots of us stay on it at least well into second. Print some articles from reliable sources or get a second opinion.. or if you have an RE discuss it with them as well..

Ultimately it is your choice, even if they "don't" Rx it.

angela29 · 05-02-2008, 09:39 AM

Ya I will do that! I'm asking her to refire me to another doc for a second opinion! But blasting her with some info wouldn't hurt either!

Stephicus · 05-02-2008, 09:48 AM

I have both a Reproductive Endocrinologist (who originally prescribed the met for me) and an OB in different medical practices. They BOTH where insistent that I stay on the metformin the entire pregnancy. I've had my blood glucose tested 3 times and it's come back great all 3 times. A lot of times you just have to keep looking until you find a doctor who is knowledgeable about PCOS.

Good Luck

Legal Eagle · 05-02-2008, 11:05 AM

I am 1500mg thorugh 13 weeks, and then they will decide whether I should keep taking it or not. But that is from an RE not an OB.

sassy82 · 05-02-2008, 11:08 AM

I stayed on it till I was 20 weeks!!

ILuvMexico · 05-02-2008, 11:48 AM

I stayed on met until I was 13 weeks. That was per my OB doctor. I had started to take one 850mg pill instead of two because it was causing some nausea.

Frenetic · 05-02-2008, 12:03 PM

My doc told me that it was up to me whether I stayed on it or not. He didn't really think there was any benefit, but no risk either. I've read a lot of stuff about it helping with m/c and with GD, so I chose to stay on it. I did decrease from 1500 mg to 1000 mg because it was giving me bathroom issues, but I plan on staying on it throughout the pregnancy.

butterfly815 · 05-02-2008, 12:07 PM

I stayed on 2000mg the entire pregnancy

heidi7 · 05-02-2008, 12:47 PM

With my daughter my Dr. had me go off Met right away. I ended up with GD and had to be on Insulin. With my son I took 1700 mg of Met a day throughout my pregnancy per Drs. instructions and didn't get GD. I am currently pregnant and will take Met the whole pregnancy again

CelticSpirit · 05-02-2008, 03:16 PM

For those of us who are IR...it's perfectly safe to stay on met throughout our pregnancies.

It lowers the risk of miscarriage and development of GD. Yes, it's still possible for either to occur, but you are less likely to develop problems while on met.

And, for the record, I was on 1000 mg for my last pregnancy and 2000 mg for THIS pregnancy. Both times I failed my 1 hr GTT, but passed the 3 hr GTT with flying colors.

05-01-2008, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
angela29 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ontario , canada Posts: 32 My Mood: Points: 590.16 Bank: 739.11 Total Points: 1,329.27 Donate	has anyone contunued there met. when prego? Hi I was just wondering if anyone continued to take thier metformin when they became pregnat, I kept taking 1 pill against the doc's word just for 1 month, then i chickened out! But wouldn't a diabetic still have to take thier meds if they became pregnat? So if we (who take met.) kept taking ours at a low does what whould that do? Would it harm the baby? Or us? I think this is a reasonable question! I doin't beleive in taking all kinds of pills and using a pill to cure everything, I use ginger for diareea,cinnoman or mint teas for upset stomach and sometimes just sleep off a headache (depending how bad it is!) But this is a question! Any one have any thoughts? Me 29 & DH 32 (married 1999) DD (aug.2003) DD (Jan.2006) 12 more days till I find out if we FINALLY hit the right day! Fingures crossed Baby #3

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PBLayzod Librariless librarian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,329 My Mood: Points: 70,769.23 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 70,769.23 Donate	I continued met through about 7 or 8 weeks. I was okayed to take it through the entire 1st trimester, but stopped because of morning sickness. It supposedly decreases the miscarriage rate in PCOS women to that of the average woman. When taken throughout the entire pregnancy it is said to decrease the rate of gestational diabetes in PCOS women, which is also elevated. Each doctor seems to have a different comfort level with Met during pregnancy. It will depend on their own experiences if they will even suggest continuing Met during pregnancy. Some will outright ban it and some will insist you keep taking it. There isn't anything to indicate it causes problems, but there also isn't really any research out there that shows it's safe either. If you are at risk on m/c or GD, it might be worth it to continue the drug. If you aren't, it will just be a decision for you and your doctor to make together. __________________ Pam (32) Rob (35) Otis the Doberman (2) TTC #1 since 01/03 2003- Clomid - HSG - SA 2004- Lap - Gonal-f 2005- Break 2006- Met - BFP 10/06 Kate arrived July 16, 2007 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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PBLayzod Librariless librarian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,329 My Mood: Points: 70,769.23 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 70,769.23 Donate	I'm pretty sure there are some research articles on here about continuing Met during pregnancy. Maybe you could print them for her. __________________ Pam (32) Rob (35) Otis the Doberman (2) TTC #1 since 01/03 2003- Clomid - HSG - SA 2004- Lap - Gonal-f 2005- Break 2006- Met - BFP 10/06 Kate arrived July 16, 2007 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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JaneenRice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 248 My Mood: Points: 2,643.84 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,643.84 Donate	I am staying on MET x 1500mg for my entire pregnancy. It didn't keep me from getting GD though. __________________ Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark 11:24 Expecting a precious baby boy! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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PrincessJilly Blessed Mama2Be Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 795 My Mood: Points: 1,145.74 Bank: 103.72 Total Points: 1,249.46 Donate	I stayed on Met until 18wks- I know alot of other gals have too... do some research in the board.. and on the net.. I know that lots of us stay on it at least well into second. Print some articles from reliable sources or get a second opinion.. or if you have an RE discuss it with them as well.. Ultimately it is your choice, even if they "don't" Rx it. __________________ *Me- Jill DH-Joel* BFP- 10/29/07(Clomid, Gluc XR, good ol cough syrup and BD) Fur baby- Black Lab- Belle To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Grow baby Grow! Praying for protection over this baby. I love my angels, but I have enough. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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angela29 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ontario , canada Posts: 32 My Mood: Points: 590.16 Bank: 739.11 Total Points: 1,329.27 Donate	See the Doc I have is the main problem! She's great with babies and kids and she's not half bad at the prenatal care either but when it comes to my health thats another story! I'm over weight I'm up at 223 again! (i was 160 all through high school but I also ran track & field!) my doc is one of those that could breath and get prego! and she is a thin as a rake! so her main cure to anyone walking my size young and old is "Loose weight!" yes I do need to but honestly its not for not trying! I eat less than my girls and work out! "B" ... anyways she knows nothing about PCOS and I have tried to get referred and tried to educate her but it hasn't stuck yet! At least I know id I choose to medicte myself it has been done!

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angela29 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ontario , canada Posts: 32 My Mood: Points: 590.16 Bank: 739.11 Total Points: 1,329.27 Donate	Ya I will do that! I'm asking her to refire me to another doc for a second opinion! But blasting her with some info wouldn't hurt either!

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Stephicus Stephie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 573 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 15,819.80 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 15,819.80 Donate	I have both a Reproductive Endocrinologist (who originally prescribed the met for me) and an OB in different medical practices. They BOTH where insistent that I stay on the metformin the entire pregnancy. I've had my blood glucose tested 3 times and it's come back great all 3 times. A lot of times you just have to keep looking until you find a doctor who is knowledgeable about PCOS. Good Luck __________________ Stephie ~~ ______________________________ Age 30 Meds: 1500 mg Metformin 25 mcg Synthroid 10 mg Claritin 100 mg Benedryl Pre-Natal vitamin Albuterol as needed 3 Furbabies, Neo & Wembley (my 4 yr old kitties) & Josie (my 2 year old Yorkie) BFP 10/5/2007!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* IT'S A BOY: JULIAN SPENCER (!??!??) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Legal Eagle Waiting, always waiting Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 547 My Mood: Points: 1,462.99 Bank: 32,163.20 Total Points: 33,626.19 Donate	I am 1500mg thorugh 13 weeks, and then they will decide whether I should keep taking it or not. But that is from an RE not an OB. __________________ Me (27) DH (28) April Fools Day BFP!!!! 12DPO Beta 45 14 DPO Beta 129! 04/22 first u/s--h/b 135! 04/29 2nd u/s--everything looked ok! Next appt 03/27 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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ILuvMexico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11 Points: 387.95 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 387.95 Donate	I stayed on met until I was 13 weeks. That was per my OB doctor. I had started to take one 850mg pill instead of two because it was causing some nausea.

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Frenetic Blessing on the way! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,065 My Mood: Points: 5,245.96 Bank: 110,922.43 Total Points: 116,168.39 Donate	My doc told me that it was up to me whether I stayed on it or not. He didn't really think there was any benefit, but no risk either. I've read a lot of stuff about it helping with m/c and with GD, so I chose to stay on it. I did decrease from 1500 mg to 1000 mg because it was giving me bathroom issues, but I plan on staying on it throughout the pregnancy. __________________ -Stephanie me 33, dh 30; 7/2/02 dx 11/04 Met ER 1500 mg., Prenatal multi-vit Visit MYSPACE at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. BFP 5/10/07......M/C 5/15/07 @ 5 wks. BFP 1/11/08...EDD 9/16/08 My baby website To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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heidi7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: CA, US Posts: 17 My Mood: Points: 185.50 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 185.50 Donate	With my daughter my Dr. had me go off Met right away. I ended up with GD and had to be on Insulin. With my son I took 1700 mg of Met a day throughout my pregnancy per Drs. instructions and didn't get GD. I am currently pregnant and will take Met the whole pregnancy again __________________ Heidi (31) Tim (40) Ashlyn 4/2/04 Max 10/5/07 ectopic 3/01 lost left tube MC 9/02 12 weeks MC 6/03 9 weeks To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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CelticSpirit Meh! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,773 My Mood: Points: 11,535.46 Bank: 0.03 Total Points: 11,535.48 Donate	For those of us who are IR...it's perfectly safe to stay on met throughout our pregnancies. It lowers the risk of miscarriage and development of GD. Yes, it's still possible for either to occur, but you are less likely to develop problems while on met. And, for the record, I was on 1000 mg for my last pregnancy and 2000 mg for THIS pregnancy. Both times I failed my 1 hr GTT, but passed the 3 hr GTT with flying colors. __________________ Celtic Spirit Married mommy of 3 precious kids and one on the way, June 2008