Pregnant - should I continue use of Metformin or go on Insulin?
From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 14:21:39 -0500 (CDT)
Doctors and Ladies,
I had a positive HPT and scheduled to go into do bloodwork in a day or
two.
I've been taking Metformin for 3-4 months as I'm insulin resistant.
Had higher blood glucose levels in my last pregnancy which ended in
fetal demise at 21 weeks. At that time I was taking insulin. TO
regulate my glucose levels after D&E, endo put me on Metformin 500mg, 3
times a day.
Now I am having difficulty making the choice of staying on Metformin
(which is definitely less stressful than being on insulin) and seems the
logical choice because I am producing enough insulin but utilization is
not happening.
However after coming across so many articles on the safety of the drug,
I am unsure. Doctor's and fellow PCOSers Please help!!!
Thanks,
Anna
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