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Re: glucophage in pregnancy

From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 19:49:51 +0100


Benny Jacob <bs_jacob@hotmail.com> 2002.03.02. 16:59:49 -6h-kor írta:

> hello,
>
> I have been on Metformin/glucophage for 3 months 1500 mg/per day. The last
> month I conceived my adding 25 mg clomid but miscarried at 71/2 weeks.
>
> During my pregnancy my RE asked to stop the Met. but having read about early
>
> miscarriages for women with PCOS, I continued met. but took only 500 mg/day.
>
> Could you pls tell me if there is any sideeffects of Met during preg??
> should I have continued with the 1500mg/day dosage??
>
> Thanks,
> Benny
>

Hi,

You should have and added 800 mcg of folic acid to avoid the extra risk of neural tube defect caused by metformin. For your info

Sam




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