Metformin during pregnancy

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604185 tn?1233960857 Has anyone confined taking metformin after embryo transfer and during pregnancy?
374593 tn?1257879950 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..
Avatar f tn t enough alone for my sugar during pregnancy so I also needed insulin.
374593 tn?1257879950 I was also on it during my first pregnancy but stopped it when I was 12 weeks along. I also used it for fertility and because of previous miscarriages. I stopped cold turkey and had no side effects. I understand your concern but at 33 weeks stopping it would very likely have no effect on the baby. I really think your baby is fine at this point and you don't have much to worry about. I would listen to your OB in this case.
Avatar f tn I was on this before (and during) my pregnancy for type 2 diabetes.
Avatar f tn What type of exercises pcos woman can do during pregnancy?Or pcos woman should do walking only in their pregnancy time?She is taking rest .I am worried about her. Please give me answer she can start walking and exercises?If she can do exercises means what type of exercises prefarable for pcos pregnant woman?
1953952 tn?1324904058 I actually had been trying to concieve for a few yrs when I read up on PCOS and no where did I read or exp. Pain during sex however everyone is different. I talked with my dr abt it and we decided to go on Metformin which is an insulin based drug used to treat dbts it helps increase ur insulin levels which are lower when u suffer from PCOS in less than a mth I was pregnant. Def. Talk with ur dr and see what's best for u and ur partner.
Avatar f tn I am few wks pregnant. I want to know if metform is safe during pregnancy. I am taking metformin 500 mg daily. And my obgyn told me to keep taking it. I do have hx of pcos. I am concern for my baby , please if somebody knows anything about this , I would greatly appreciate.
2193012 tn?1343046121 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
1421938 tn?1318603558 Of course there is the risk of the unknown, b/c effects of metformin on the fetus during pregnancy is not really well studied, so that may be why your doctor is hesitant. Good luck!
535460 tn?1213418378 hi again, i didnt realize that you have pcos but anyways im trying to get pregnant also and my dr gave me metformin 1500mg a day and for my understanding it helps balance out your hormone so that you can start having regulated periods and once that happens you'll start to ovulate but some women take metformin along with clomid i haven't started that yet i want to see if i can get pregnant with out the clomid i've only been on metformin for a month now ,but if your dr perscribe it f
Avatar n tn I took my metformin thru my 1st pregnancy (all 39 weeks). The concern with the metformin is if they have to put you under for a csection. I did insulin (humulin for long acting and Humalog with meals) as well. I think they prefer the insulin tho.
Avatar f tn The role of metformin in ovulation induction is well established, and several studies have demonstrated that women with PCOS are more likely to ovulate with metformin than with placebo alone.[2, 4] Therefore, women with PCOS often conceive while on metformin, and exposure during organogenesis is common. At present, metformin is classified as Class B in pregnancy, with no evidence of animal or fetal toxicity or teratogenicity.
3189297 tn?1345139915 heya guys, i was diagnosed with pcos about a year ago and was already trying to conceive, ive recently been put on metformin a dosage of 1500mg a day, it has started to regulate my periods but im spotting in the middle, was wondering if anyone else is on metformin and has this problem? Also my partner thinks he has a low sperm count didn't know if there was anyone else with this problem?
1296650 tn?1314365206 So I would take my metformin + clomid.... Look up metformin on the internet and It will tell u that this drug is used for women with psco... It worked for me I have 5 kids now trying for my 6th... My husband and I have one daughter together and want to have other one. Oh and I dont have any signs of psco either no hair on my face and no ance it just showed up on my ultrasound... My sister has it too not signs with her except ultrasound..
Avatar n tn The first group was 33 non-diabletic women who had conceived while taking metformin or took it during their pregnancy. This group was compared to a group of 39 PCOS women who did not take it. Only 3% of the metformin group developed gestational diabetes as compared to 31% in the non-metformin group.(10) WEIGHT LOSS AND OTHER BENEFITS. Metformin may contribute to weight loss in some diabetics.(11) However, weight loss does not appear to be one of its primary benefits.
Avatar n tn Thank you all for the help. I guess I was just a little worried about putting a diabetic med in my body. Well I guess I will try and see how it goes thanks again.
415867 tn?1323365503 The first group was 33 non-diabletic women who had conceived while taking metformin or took it during their pregnancy. This group was compared to a group of 39 PCOS women who did not take it. Only 3% of the metformin group developed gestational diabetes as compared to 31% in the non-metformin group.(10) WEIGHT LOSS AND OTHER BENEFITS. Metformin may contribute to weight loss in some diabetics.(11) However, weight loss does not appear to be one of its primary benefits.
Avatar f tn HI, After starting treatment with metformin, it may take a few months to achieve a pregnancy. This will also depend on your hormonal levels. Hence a careful follow up with your gynaecologist is necessary. Hope this helps.
1712386 tn?1308425981 So maybe I am little confused but was this supposed to assist you in becoming pregnant. I am only asking because I have taken that drug during my first pregnancy and I am continuing to take it through this one.