Re: Metformin & Pregnancy
From: Lis (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:44:26 -0600 (CST)
Congratulations!
You need to take Folic Acid - twice the usual dose recommended for
ttc/pregnancy, so I think that means 800mcg per day. This is because
taking Met during pregnancy can cause a higher rate of neural tube
defects.
This issue has been discussed in the past - take a look at the archives.
--
Lis
At Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Janine wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>I just wanted to write a note to offer some hope for people TTC. I was
>diagnosed a year and a half ago with PCOS while TTC. First I was told
>it was SIMPLE to fix and my gyne. put me on clomid with no result or
>period for that matter!! My saving grace was reading these posts and
>finding a good endocrinologist who put me onto Metformin. I have had no
>side effects and have never felt better - and after 10 months of no
>periods I finally got 2 periods 30 days apart (I felt like a teenager
>again!). I have since found out that I am 7 weeks pregnant. My
>question to anyone is my Dr was told me to take the Met until 12 weeks
>to lower the risk of miscarriage. Has anyone else done this? and were
>there any side effects to their baby. My thoughts are with you all who
>are TTC (don't give up). Thanks
>
>--
>Janine
>
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