Info RE Metformin & Pregnancy: Given by my OB - Page 7

jessie_vp · 03-31-2007, 06:18 PM

All I know is, all of the RE's at Columbia, including my RE who is a known PCOS expert in the field, are all adamant about PCOS-er's staying on Met for the ENTIRE first trimester. I had a m/c but it was because of a blighted ovum and I actually had to have a d&c - my body did not want to let the pg go on it's own, which is in an odd way almost a good thing.

Just make sure a proper DOCTOR is giving you the advice and not a nurse. I don't really trust them like I would trust a doctor. They didn't go to 10 years of school and residency and specializing the the RE's did. Also if your RE is a PCOS expert, that's really the best thing.

That said: CONGRATS on your BFP!!!

jessie

juststartn · 04-01-2007, 01:56 AM

Well, I'm still taking the met, and I'm officially 29 wks now (it's after midnight, so its Sunday morning, and I hit my week marks on Sundays). At 26 wks, my Perinatologist asked me why I was still on it, and I told him that since research was showing more reasons to stay on it during pregnancy than to go off of it, well, esp in regards to reductions in the risk of developing Gestational Diabetes.....

He said "OK then". LOL I am not having ANY problems with my pregnancy at all, other than some cervical thinning (so I am on bedrest)....

But that's not related to being on met--that's cause I'm having twins, lol. Which, combined with my age, the fact I was already overweight, my PCOS status, etc, already raises my risk of developing GD....why not do something that could reduce the risk?

I'm being very careful with my diet, etc, but I am still going to take my metformin. I've not had the sugar cravings I had with my last pregnancy, and I want to keep it that way.

Rachel

TrishainAZ · 04-20-2007, 08:28 PM

I didn't read through this whole thread, but wanted to tell you that I used met for both my two kids for the entire pregnancy and my doctor wants me to again. I feel comfortable doing so since it worked well for me the last two times.

kldavis1210 · 05-01-2007, 05:29 PM

Hi guys,

I stopped using metformin for about a week and I just got my BFP. Is it ok to start back taking it right away?

TrishainAZ · 05-01-2007, 05:46 PM

Don't know that answer, but congratulations!

saiph · 05-01-2007, 06:00 PM

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I stopped using metformin for about a week and I just got my BFP. Is it ok to start back taking it right away?

KL - Someone on page 3 or so of this thread said yes, but I don't know independent of that. Did you ask your dr?

I'm so glad I found this thread b/c I'm going to start TTC in June and I'm gearing up for a fight to keep my Met.
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vicandla · 05-02-2007, 03:14 PM

I would say there is no problem going back on I did for the record lower my dose from 2000 mg to 1500 mg while I was pregnant.

Stayseeliz · 05-10-2007, 12:27 AM

How long have most of you stayed on the met while pg? My OB said he wants me on it through the 1st tri. I had an appt at 11 1/2 weeks and he mentioned going off of it and I said I wasn't ready. I'm 15 1/2 weeks now. How long should I stay on it? If I have a c-section when should I wean off of it? Will weaning off of it cause problems?? Thanks for any advice!!

TrishainAZ · 05-10-2007, 01:05 AM

I stay on it for the whole pregnancy and then just stopped taking after I gave birth (didn't really wean off it).

vicandla · 05-10-2007, 03:28 PM

I was on it until a month before my C-sections, I didn't wean off I just stopped taking my dose one month before I had my sections. It can make the baby have low blood sugar when he/she is born, also makes healing harder.

prettyinpinkishpurple · 05-25-2007, 03:28 PM

I have read through some of these posts. I am 7 weeks pregnant and the doctor told me to go off of the met. I am not insulin resistant, but anovulatory. The met did help me to get pregnant. Since I am not insulin resistant, should I stop taking the met or stay on it?

TrishainAZ · 05-25-2007, 03:50 PM

I don't really know the answer to your question, however, I have never been tested for IR (My doctor said that the tests were unreliable) and he has me stay on met for the whole pregnancy. I think different doctors beliive different things so it can be hard to figure out how to proceed. I can tell you from my experience that everything worked out fine when I stayed on it for my last two pregnancies (however, maybe it would have been fine if I had gotten off too.... hard to know). Good luck!

vicandla · 05-25-2007, 06:30 PM

I would stay on it it has been shown to help not MC!

shorty1kanobi · 06-05-2007, 01:11 AM

I definitely recommend staying on it. The information I've read has indicated that staying on metform reduces a cyster's risk of miscarrying down to the level of a 'typical' woman. We start out with a much higher risk. Also, it reduces our chances of gestational diabetes which are normally higher due to our tendency toward IR.

I think it's a good idea and I'm staying on it this pg too.

tell40 · 06-15-2007, 09:46 PM

Wow, this information is great. I was really sketical about continuing met if I was to get preg, but now with this information, I figure no harm no file.