Re: Glucophage Worked - Baby Is Here!
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 07 Nov 2001 12:00:52 -0600
HURRAY RUTH!!!!
Yes I remember you! Congrats! This is so wonderful!
I started taking Metformin 3 months ago 2550 mg. I feel really good on
it now after getting over the "hump" with side effects.We are going to
start my first round of clomid this month.Your story gives me hope.Thank
you for sharing it!Dona
TTC.3 years now. 2 m/c
>At Wed, 7 Nov 2001, Ruth wrote:
>Hello -
>
>I posted several months ago that I was finally pregnant (and stayed
>pregnant) using the Glucophage along with the FSH shots and IUI. On
>Oct. 24, I had an 8lb 6oz baby girl that is healthy. I wanted you all
>to know that all the side effects of the Glucophage and infertility
>medications were worth it - I have a beautiful baby girl now.
>
>We have been trying for over five years intensively and I kept getting
>pregnant and then miscarrying around 7 weeks. This time I stayed on the
>Glucophage until week 13 and it all worked fine. I had an easy
>pregnancy and it all worked this time.
>
>The Glucophage lowered my testosterone from 60 (whatever units) to 24
>units and that's when it worked. I was on 1700 mg for about a year to
>do that. I took lots of extra folic acid to offset the reduced
>absorption caused by the Glucophage.
>
>I am breastfeeding so I am not on the Glucophage now, but plan to go
>back on it in a few months to try for lightning to strike again.
>
>In our childbirth class (in a small suburb of Dallas) there were two
>other couples that also had PCOS and got pregnant with Glucophage.
>Apparently, it does work and I wanted to give everyone hope that it can
>work for you, too.
>
>Good luck to all,
>Ruth
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