hampshire hog

hi gals

havent been around for a while...need some help!!..been on metformin for about 7 months...still only on 2 a day(1000mg).....only had 2 periods...a week late...sore boobs...done 2 hp tests...both were positive!!.......have to wait until next tuesday..to see doctor!!

would like any info..on metformin and pregnancy?...anyone carry on taking metformin..while pregnant?

also what i really want to know am i still at high risk of mc..while taking metformin??

i know without metformin all pcos-ers are at high risk, but what about while taking met?

also my work is very heavy(lifting)..and energetic...what are your views on this?

thanks alot...any info will be of great help!

gina

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me 36 english
dh 33 scottish
been ttc for 15 years..diagnosed 16 years ago...had clomid..ovarian drilling..to no avail!!.....started met jan 2002.....shock..pregnant ..baby son born 8 weeks early via emergency c-section,4th feb 2003.due to PLACENTA ABRUPTION!..(both told we are very lucky to be here), second surprise pregnancy, beautiful girl born 4 weeks early via sucessful vbac!,
update: 3rd baby born 8th august, another girl, via 2nd sucessful vbac!

coral

Hi Gina,

I can't answer your question but thought I'd say hello as I'm in hampshire as well.

From what I have seen (from other sites as well) there doesn't seem to be that many of us!!!

Per haps they are hiding?

All the best Carol
in winchester

Smiley

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Metformin during pregnancy is still being researched in America. All the articles that I have read seem to think that continuing with Met during pregnancy is a good thing for PCOSers. It dramatically reduces the chances of mc during the 1st trimester. There were no reported ill-effects for the babies.

I have always been told that you should be careful about lifting heavy objects during pregnancy.

Hope all goes well for you and junior!!

hattie

MY gyn has done quite a lot of research into met but still advised I came off it when I discovered I was pg. He said there was not enough evidence to say it was definitely safe during pregnancy and that there are new studies to suggest that pcos sufferers do not run a higher risk of miscarriage afterall (not seen these myself).
I was anxious about coming off met when I realised I was pg at five weeks but was also anxious of causing any potential harm to my baby so I followed his advice. All I can say is that I'm now at 15 weeks and everything seems fine.
Discuss it with your dr and best of luck xxx

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ttc since May 01
started met 1000mg/day February 02
expecting baby January 2003