Metformin and PCOS

[clapper]

Hi ladies! I am on Metformin for PCOS as a fertility treatment in addition with clomid. I am now 7 weeks pregnant and my doctor wants me to stop metformin after my 9 week scan. She also briefly mentioned it can cause sudden miscarriages... I am terrified to stop taking it as I have been on it for over a year now. Has anyone stopped taking it during pregnancy or will be?

 

[eme]

I'm interested in hearing what ladies have to say on this one as I'm on Metformin to control my blood sugar

 

[sarah1980]

I'll be following too as I am also on metformin and due to start clomid quite soon. Sarah xx

 

[AMP1117]

Hi ladies! I am on Metformin for PCOS as a fertility treatment in addition with clomid. I am now 7 weeks pregnant and my doctor wants me to stop metformin after my 9 week scan. She also briefly mentioned it can cause sudden miscarriages... I am terrified to stop taking it as I have been on it for over a year now. Has anyone stopped taking it during pregnancy or will be?

My doctor told me to stop taking it immediately after I found out I was pregnant. I had been on it for almost a year. I go for my 8 week scan next Monday.

 

[Chelsie]

When I got pregnant with my son I was on it and my doctor weaned me off of it toward the 10/11 week mark and I have a happy and healthy 2.5 year old! I am also now 10 weeks pregnant and at the end of this week I am supposed to stop taking it as well- however he doesn't want me to just stop taking everything (I take progesterone, metformin and baby asa) so he wants me to stop one and wait a few days and stop another to ease off of them.

 

[eme]

When I got pregnant with my son I was on it and my doctor weaned me off of it toward the 10/11 week mark and I have a happy and healthy 2.5 year old! I am also now 10 weeks pregnant and at the end of this week I am supposed to stop taking it as well- however he doesn't want me to just stop taking everything (I take progesterone, metformin and baby asa) so he wants me to stop one and wait a few days and stop another to ease off of them.

Definitely going to ask my Dr when he wants me off mine...so glad this question was asked!

 

[clapper]

Amp- good luck at your 8 week scan!!

Chelsie- That is reassuring I guess I have just gotten comfortable with taken it and it almost feels like a safety blanket.

eme- let me know what your doctor says! Just want out little beans to stay sticky and happy

 

[His Princess]

I was prescribed Metformin whilst undergoing IVF and continued to take it for the first few weeks of my pregnancy. Once I had my first scan at 7+4, I stopped taking it. My LO is now 16 days old x

 

[clapper]

His Princess- congrats!!! thank you for sharing, definitely makes me feel better

 

[MariaF]

I was strongly advised to CARRY on throughout my first pregnancy and I'm glad I did!!!!
Every time I had my urine tested (once a month) it showed elevated sugar levels. Made midwives panic every time. But blood sugars were normal and they think Metformin contributed to keeping sugar under control.

I stopped it at about 38 weeks I think. My Dr said Metformin has been known to ever so slightly reduce risks of gestational diabetes and not once mentioned risk of miscarriage!!!

 

[PurpleIvy44]

I've been on Metformin for years for PCOS. I did not stop taking it (825mgx2) for my first pregnancy and when the Dr. mentioned me stopping it this one I got worried. She verified with another Dr. and then told me to keep taking it for this one as well. I have my GD test next week and don't have to stop for that either. My DD is perfect and so far so good with this baby girl.

 

[sunflower1234]

I gradually stopped taking mine at about 20weeks. And both my babies were fine. I had 3mc previous to these pregnancies and I wasn't taking metformin. I'm now pregnant and worried as I've never taken metformin this time round 😐😐

 

[xdxxtx]

I stop medicating as soon as I find out I'm pregnant. This is my fourth pregnancy, all three prior are perfectly healthy kiddos. I keep my carb intake at around 60 carbs per day from fruits and vegetables and some honey. I use a paleo diet to keep my blood sugar in check. My kids were born 7lb13oz, 7lb14oz and 7lb11oz so absolutely no sugar issues that affected them, either.

 

[Mrs Bee]

First pregnancy I stopped as soon as we found out we were expecting under doctors advice....I've done the same this time round. A friend of mine was told to stay on it until 12 weeks to reduce the risk of miscarriage.....also under doctors advice.

 

[mac1979]

My doctor said I could stop when I got my bfp. All the differing opinions are so confusing.

 

[Spuddy]

I stayed on it throughout my entire pregnancy with my daughter, but also had gestational diabetes. She is now 2 and doing great! I will likely stay on it if I end up pregnant again.

 

[Fezzle]

My Dr told me to stay on it for the first 12 weeks.

 

[we can't wait]

With my second pregnancy I took metformin. My OB kept me on it until 13 weeks, and stopped taking it once I hit 2nd trimester. I'm pregnant with #3, and OB is doing the same-- on it til after the first tri is over.