Info RE Metformin & Pregnancy: Given by my OB

[KristiePie]

I see that you live in AZ. I was recently diagnosed w/PCOS and want to get PG ASAP. Who is your OB? Mine is fine with me staying on Met but said it is up to me. Does your OB leave it up to you or recommend staying on met throughout PG? Thanks so much!!

[gnobles1]

I need more posts before I can see links....

[dracula1103]

I AM FINALLY PREGGERS AFTER SO MANY YEARS...WITH MET AND CLOMID...BOOM i AM PREGGERS...

[mamalovesnate]

Congratulations on your pregnancy!! Fantastic news! After two unsuccessful pregnancies, I had my son with both Clomid and Met, and am now preggo with my second with using Met after one miscarriage. Happy healthy pregnancy wishes to you!

[MRSG1213]

We are TTC, and I am so glad for this research! I had been reading things similar to this, but I had not found it. I will definitely be talking to my dr. about this when we finally do get pregnant!

[RandiGail]

I took Met my ENTIRE pregnancy with DD. She's perfectly happy and healthy.
This time around, I'm being seen at a military facility and they have their "protocol" for everything. The refuse to refill my prescription for my Met because they say the studies on it are seriously flawed and it does way more damage than good. Well, my OB and RE back in my home state have given me enough refills to last through the pregnancy.
I was just wondering...has anyone else been told the studies (this one in particular) are flawed and misleading or that Met does nothing but hide true GD? I know some use Met as a crutch...an excuse to not eat right, but I think every patient should be treated differently.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to treat this pregnancy the same as I did with DD, but I'm just curious what others have been told.

[CHICA_PELI_ROJA]

My obgyn just started me on metformin. I have not felt any difference so far. I have noticed that my sugar cravings have gone down, well except for ice cream! I gave birth to my son almost 4 years ago, from using clomid. I don't want to get preagnant just yet again until I lose more weight. The last time I had a good preagnancy but close to the end I established high blood pressure. I just received a phone call from the doctor advising me that my good cholesterol is low and my liver level was a bit high. Now I am a bit worried. The older I get the more the symptoms progress.

[vicandla]

I have had 4 sucessful pregnancies on Glucophage XR for the entire pregnancy all 4 times. I am 39 yrs old and we are currently TTC one more precious little one and if we are so blessed I will have another pregnancy while on Glucophage XR.

All the studies I have seen and all the ones Dr. Glueck (you can google him and email him with quesitons if you have any he will answer) have shown that being on glucopahge has decreased the risk of miscarriage and very much decreased the risk of the Mom getting Gest Diabetes. so i think alot of the ones that are against it really have no clue, IF it weren't for the glucophage I wouldn't have my 4 miracle babies.

[Acajou73]

congrats! met and weight loss for me.

I AM FINALLY PREGGERS AFTER SO MANY YEARS...WITH MET AND CLOMID...BOOM i AM PREGGERS...

[JMspear]

I JUST found I am pregnant- barely 4 weeks as you see in my sig. I am terrified of m/c but b/c of this article I can at least rest assured my metformin is helping!

[ToriPerry]

Thanks so much for the info.

[RANOMAFANA]

I just wanted to thank everyone on this thread for sharing their stories. I am planning to ttc in the near future and had some concerns about continuing to take Met throughout pregnancy. Thank you for reassuring me with your stories of healthy babies.

[kneeco86]

thank you so much for posting this! my endo wants to keep me on met, but i was definitely worried... this is very reassuring.

[MPJ]

Hey Ladies, A little off subject but was anyone taking spiro and met while TTC. I have heard that I should be off sprio for a month prior, but I had another doc tell me to just stop taking it when I get a BFP. ?? Anyone ??

I can't remember the context in which I asked, but my fertility docs said anyone trying to get pregnant should NOT be taking Spiro. I took that years ago and was actually on it when I had my miscarriage as I didn't know I was pregnant.

[Maryanne123]

Is Metformin still affective if you are forgetful and are not remembering to take it daily. I have been doing nothing but sleep lately and am not remembering to take it daily. I do take it probably ever other day. I am worried now though that, this will effect it poorly. I will be making a reminder for my bathroom mirror asking myself did you take your met today. Praying this baby sticks!! Thanks for this article!