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Re: Glucophage XR and pregnancy

From: courtney (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:38:36 -0600 (CST)

At Wed, 6 Nov 2002, J wrote: >
>Hello Everyone!
>
>I wanted to know if any of you have talked to your doctor about the
>effects of Glucophage XR once you are pregnant? I intend to talk to my
>doctor about this the next time I see him but I wanted to see if anyone
>else knew. I'm in the process of taking Glucophage XR and Clomid to try
>and conceive. Do you stay on Glucophage throughout your pregnancy? Is
>it safe for the baby?
>
>I would appreciate any insight on this matter.
>
>Thank you,
>J.

My doctor said that studies are now showing that through the first trimester women should stay on Glucophage. It is helping to hold the pregnancy, to avoid miscarriages, which happens more frequently to PCOS women than others.

Hope this helps.

If need be, I could get you my doctor's name, if your doctor disagrees with the idea. 

--
courtney



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