Insulin preferred over Glucophage GDM

GDM06

Active Member
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33
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
Hi,
just wondering if there is any GD who have chosen to use insulin over glucophage. if there is, why?
 

jopar

Well-Known Member
Messages
2,222
Glucophange which is Metformin isn't actually licensed for use during pregnancy it actually carried a contridiction in pregnancy...

My local hospital don't like there T2's on Metfromin if they are trying to have a baby, preferring them to swap over to insulin...

In 1991 I was given Metformin (long story to this) and when I found myself pregnant I was advised to have a medical termination , due to the possible trashing to the babies heart that Metformin can do.. I refused put straight onto insulin and had an healthy baby at the end..