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Pregnancy and Metformin

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ElizabethBritton

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I was wondering if anyone could help me with this dilemma:
I've read mixed reviews about taking Metformin to regulate gestational diabetes. I'm 35 weeks and so far I wouldn't say my levels have been ridiculously off the scales. They have been higher than what my midwife would like to see as 7.8 but overall i felt my job teaching affected the levels more than my diet. What should I do, especially when the paperwork included with the tablets state DO NOT TAKE WHEN PREGNANT!!

Elizabeth
 
Hi elizabeth .
Could you ring up and address this factor with them? [midwife, GP, chemists if cant get to speak with HCP's healthcare professionals]
Obviously DONT take any - till you have spoken with them ...
It is best to play safe here...!
Please let us know how you get on too.
Hope this helps?
Anna.x :D
 
Thank you Anna,
it just seems odd that the doctor gives me the prescription saying let's see how the levels measure out and maybe we need to increase the tablet amount. I do have diabetes in my family which is why i've been so cross with everything they have been moaning at me about!! It would worry anyone though to be told take Metformin and you panic after reading the leaflet. I wonder who else has been stuck in this situation too? :S
 
Hi, just wanted to give you some info on metformin. The use Metformin has become more widespred in the preganncy over the last couple of years , this is larlely due to the fact it gives an steady blood suger reading avoiding the peaks and troughs often associated with insulin, a more consistant blood suger reading in pregnancy reduced the chances of the baby expereince hypoglyceamia when delivered.

The reason the packet will state not suitable for pregancy is due to the fact that large scale drug trials are not carried out in pregnant women therefore the drug companies will be state safe to use on the packakging. This is the case with most drugs even antibiotics the packaging will state use with caution when pregnant. What happens instead is the drug is intruduced gradual with cafefully mointering of side effects to both mother and baby, and after a period becomes considered `safe` to use , this is the case with metformin.

However saying all of this it dosn't mean in is the best thing for you, so if you having doubts ask to go back to see your consultant, and disscuss it further

Hope i haven't confused you any more
 
Hi,

I've got type 2 diabetes and had to change my medication before I got pregnant and was put on Metformin and told that it was fine to take during pregnancy.

Best wishes.
 
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