Stopping Metformin?

amb2013

I have pcos, and have been taking 2,000 mg of extended release Metformin daily since before I became pregnant. I saw my endo today who said he recommends I stop but wants me to check with my OBGYN, I haven't met her yet, I'm only 10 weeks, first apt is this Thursday. Curious if any of you girls stopped Metformin or decided to continue through pregnancy and what is the reason. I'm nervous to change anything, the endo said its a safe drug during pregnancy, old school of thought was that it could help prevent miscarriage, new school of thought is it isn't necessary. I don't like change! Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

ForevAAROSE

My RE and OB both told me to stop, if your not diabetic it should be okay to stop.

hoping&praying2013

I stopped it per RE at 5 wks. I was on 1500 mg a day and took it for six yrs.

amb2013

good to know! Do you remember which week you stopped? Did you stop all at once or did they wean you? Thx! 

luvboston

you should not stop unless your blood sugar is tested and you get an A1C. If you do stop you should have the GTT earlier than others.

GonnaBMrs.A

I was on 1,500 mg for almost a year before I became pregnant.  My RE and OB both told me to stop at 10 weeks.  I think I took it for a few days after I hit 10 weeks and then stopped cold turkey. 

beautifuldreamer1234

I've been on Metformin for three months. I saw my RE today, and he wants me to start weaning off of it. I currently take 1500 but will go down to 1000 for a week then 500 for a week and then off.