Taking Metformin in Pregnancy

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Barny
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Taking Metformin in Pregnancy

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Hello,

This is my first time on the 'Pregnant after treatment' forum so treat me gently as I'm still a little nervous about posting here.

I'm 8 weeks 3 days today. :D Had a scan a couple of days ago and everything seems to be going fine. So far so good and fingers crossed.

Anyway, I have a query....... I have PCOS so have been taking Metformin throughout my treatment cycles. During my treatment, my clinic advised me that if I got pregnanct that I should continue taking the Metformin for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. So, I've been continuing to take it. I phoned them the other day to get another prescription and they advised me that I could stop taking it. They said that they would only advise we to keep taking it if I had a history of miscarriage. I don't have a history of miscarriage but then again I wouldn't because I've never been pregnant before! (apart from a previous ectopic).

So, I'm confused about what to do now. I know that having PCOS increases your risk of miscarriage and Metformin is meant to reduce that risk. I'm also a little bit worried about the side effects the drug may have on the baby as there seems to be little info on this. :?

So I'm worried that if I stop taking it I will miscarry. I don't really want to take that gamble.

I was wondering whether there is anyone else out there who has been taking Metformin and what advice you were given about taking this drug in early pregnancy. I'm grateful for any help.

Barny
Me 33 & PCOS, DH 32 & lowish sperm quality
Dec '03 - IVF/ICSI - Ectopic
July '04 - IUI negative
Aug '04 - IUI POSITIVE - Baby boy born 25/04/05
Dec '05 Natural pregnancy - Baby girl born 22/8/06
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bubblymichelle
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Post by bubblymichelle »

Hi Barny,

Congrats!!
Unfortunately I can't advise you but I am sure theres someone on here that will be able to help and give you some sort of helpful advice.

Good Luck
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bertie
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Post by bertie »

Hello Barny
Congrats.
I took metformin with my pg. To be honest I remember that I only took it at the beginning but I cant think the exact date that I stopped taking it. I took it cos I have pcos (as well as alsorts of other assortments).
Good luck with everything.
Bertie xx
Age 32, DH 36.
TTC 7 yrs.
Baby Phoebe Jessie was born 26/03/04 - 5 week early and utterly gorgeous!!
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alicia
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Post by alicia »

Hi Barny!

Great to see you over here! I'm sorry that I have no experience with Metformin. Whenever I have wondered about something the clinic has said, I've researched the heck out of it on the web. You'll get all kinds of data and opinions. But the information is generally very current. That just upsets some people, but for me, it makes me feel more like I know what is going on and I can make an informed decision.

Good luck with everything!

Alicia
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