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Re: can you take glucophage while breastfeeding?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 May 2002 10:17:33 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: paula: "can you take glucophage while breastfeeding?"

At Wed, 8 May 2002, paula wrote: >
>i have PCOS (rather severe without treatment)...essentially i am a
>poster child. with the help of glucophage and a lot of work, over a two
>year span i lose 100+ pounds, began normal cycles, rid myself of much of
>the excess hair growth, lowered my insulin levels from the high 40s to
>the low 20s and generally got in much better health. i am now pregnant
>with my 1st child (after a lifetime of anovulation). what i want to
>know is when he is born, can i go back on glucophage. i will be nursing
>(or at least i will be trying very hard to).
>
>i am looking for actual dr opinions or research that can either support
>my taking it or tell me why i shouldn't...input from mother's who are or
>have been in this situation would also be wonderful..
>
>love, paula
>
>--
>please feel free to email me at paulam@communicomm.com
>

Paula

PDR suggests not to use as levels in milk are similar to your levels, and may lead to hypoglycemia in baby.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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