Thank you girls. It helps to know people have been in a similar situation before and their outcomes. I have decided to stay on the dosage for now and taper off slowly after 12 weeks. I feel I have enough to worry about and don't want to jeopardise this pregnancy in any way.I think I'll be more at ease that way.
I had one FS tell me to stop as soon as I was pregnant, another tell me to take it until at least 12 weeks, an OB who was happy for me to take it and a GP I could convince to keep prescribing on the advice of the FS who said to keep taking it...
It could be coincidence, but my first miscarriage coincided with reducing the dose of metformin. Not stopping it, just reducing it. I was paranoid. I didn't start reducing the dose until I was 17 weeks and didn't stop taking it until I could feel regular movement. I was a bit paranoid, though.
From what i've learnt from my OB and endocrinologist - metform is safe all the way through pregnancy. I'm at 13 weeks now and most likely have to go on insulin sometime in the near future and my endocrinologist has even upped my medication to combat the blood sugar levels.
If you're worried about what your OB is saying, perhaps consult a specialist endocrinologist.
Hi pearshaker,
I stopped metformin at 13 wks and bubs is now at 24wk and all good. I think I was really paranoid Have to have my GTT soon at 27wks and will find out f I have GD. All that chocolate can't be helping Good luck with your pregnancy xx
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Have to have my GTT soon at 27wks and will find out f I have GD. All that chocolate can't be helping
Good luck with your pregnancy xx
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