Metformin side effects during pregnancy

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Has anyone confined taking metformin after embryo transfer and during pregnancy?

said that alot of doctors keep their patients on metformin most of the pregnancy...that there have been good side effects from it. i can understand your concern and how you are nervous to go off...but like you said he is a good doctor and i am sure he knows what he is doing...try not to worry...wishing you a healthy remainder of a pregnancy..

Hm, so you are diagnosed as PCOS or they just started the metformin for the reason of the adrenal gland issue? I'm trying to understand. LOL I know things that affect any part of our hormonal system will result in some mood changes. Are you taking the metformin as they intended? Have they also considered clomid? You've been working with a fertility doctor--- and done all the testing and this is the only issue they see with regards to getting pregnant?

Why are you on metformin? Do you have pcos? I was on metformin too and don't remember having any side effects. I guess once it adjusts to your body you might feel better. Also, there are good chances of getting pregnant while taking clomid with metformin.

i have been lucky with metformin, no side effects. However, some folks have experienced feeling dizzy, light-headed, tired, or very weak; A call to your doctor may be prudent. Perhaps the dose is too high Nonetheless a call will put your mind at ease.

t think it will have any side effects, I have been taking Metformin for a year now and I am currently 12 weeks pregnant THANKS to Metformin, injections and IUI...so I seriously doubt it gives any side effects!

Hi Ladies I just have as question about metformin whats the side effects some of you may have had? I start to take metformin today so maybe this will bring on my period. I had a natural m.c in nov 2008 and no AF as of yet.

My doctor wants me to try a new drug called onglyza,,,brand new,,had my druggist print out some info for me, and he was most helpful,more than my doctor! though does cause some side effects,,,there is little stomach distress,,I don't know, its so hard ...I am thinking of trying a more holistic approach?? anyway, this new drug,,,235.00 a month!!!!!! I am apalled...there should be a law!

I was diagnosed officially last year tried Metformin couldn't take the side effects. Tried the liquid form Riomet. If you can stomach the the taste. After researching Fertileaid for over a year, I made my first purchase this month and started it 12/22. It is suspose to be the top for regulating your cycle, balancing out your hormones, and most of all, helping women to conceive. This is my last hope, we have been TTC for 6 yrs. I will keep you posted.

All of your advice is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately I took it upon myself to stop taking Metformin. My side effects were increasingly getting worse, I even started losing hair. I decided to listen to my body. We have a meeting with our re on June 2nd. Maybe they can put me on something else. I was still only taking one pill I can't imagine what my body would have done if I had worked up to taking 4 a day. It was very scary. Again, thanks for all the input!!!

I moved it to the morning and have been fine. I also take it halfway during my meal. No side effects other than fatigue but that also comes from PCOS so I am not sure if that is the med or not.

hi kani_14 firstly i have two daughters but it took me a while to fall pregnant due to pcos,so please dont give up,,, i did a lot of research on metformin and the effects it has during pregnancy and there is no know evidence to say that metformin will harm a baby, so keep taking the metformin im sure things will improve kind regards deb

Thank you, I have no side effects, how long and what dosage were you taking Metformin for? Have you O before that time? It looks like I haven't O in ever and am hoping to O with Metformin, although my RE said that it doesn't go together...Im taking Metformin only to prevent too many follicles in my ovaries... Im taking Metformin CD 9 1 pill per day for a week, then 2 pills per day for a week, and then move to 3 pills per day for the rest of time....

Hello! For those of you that have taken metformin during pregnancy, at how many weeks did you discontinue it? also did you just stop it cold turkey or taper it down ( i take it twice a day now and do i just stop or take it once a day for a while?) I am 33 weeks pregnant, and have had severe morning/all day sickness the entire time, they think stopping the metformin at this point may help..

t enough alone for my sugar during pregnancy so I also needed insulin.

From what i've read PCOS effects some women a bit different, some the same but the things it has in common is it's hard to concieve a child, other family members have diabeties and women in your family have problems with their periods in some way, my mum has always had heavy periods like the blood would come out like water it was that bad, same happens to one of my aunties and some of my female cousins have really severe cramping so they have to be on birth control, it seems diabeties on

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