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Question for PCOS Metformin users

jarc2009jarc2009 member
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Hi all,

I have PCOS and have been on 1000 mg of Metformin throughout TTC and my first trimester. I have now reached 12 1/2 weeks (yay) and my doctor says I can stop taking the Metformin now. I am really nervous about this because I feel like it has been my miracle drug that helped me get pregnant and maybe even prevented another MC. I have been doing some reading and I saw there is a study that shows taking it throughout your whole pregnancy reduces risk of pre-term labor. I called my doctor to ask her again and she said that was not valid and they did not recommend any of their patients take it after 12 weeks. I really don't want to stop taking it though, but I guess I should do what she says. I was hoping to get some insight from other PCOS ladies- what have your doctor's told you  to do about Metformin? Thanks for the help!!


TTC #1 since Summer 2013
Diagnosed with PCOS- treatment:1000 mg Metformin
BFP #1 8/9/13 EDD 4/26/14 D&C 8/29/13
BFP #2 2/6/14 EDD 10/16/14- keeping our fingers crossed!
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Re: Question for PCOS Metformin users

  • MrsHamon09MrsHamon09 member
    Hi! I have PCOS and took 1500 mg metformin until 8 weeks with this pregnancy. It was scary but I trusted my RE. I am now almost 18 weeks with a perfectly healthy pregnancy.

    Married DH 3/14/09

    TTC Since Jan 2011
    Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
    BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
    took Cytotec July 20, 2013

    BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!

    Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!


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  • HorseLover11HorseLover11 member
    I didn't taken met, but I did use inositol instead and still take it. It's not the same I know, but it was to help me with pcos. My doc did day it was ok to take so I'd listen to your doc.

    Off BC, NTNP since June 2011

    Started acupuncture/herbs July 2012 

    First BFP 9-8-2012,EDD 5-15-2013, heartbeat of 175 at 8w2d, mmc discovered on 10-26-12 (11w6d) Cytotec on 10/26/12

    8/23/13 DX with non-IR PCOS

    Second BFP 9.12.13, EDD 5.29.14, heartbeat of 114 at 6w1d, mmc discovered on 10-18-13, D&C on 10/23/13 (baby girl/Trisomy 10) 

    Third BFP (surprise at Beta draw after d&c) on 1/10/14 (15dpo), EDD 9.20.14 Please be our RAINBOW!

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  • tinyangel12tinyangel12 member
    I also take 1000mg a day. I am still on it and will continue until after the birth of my son. Each case of PCOS is different and different approaches from different doctors.
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  • MaupjenMaupjen member
    I also have PCOS and take 1250 mg of metformin daily. I absolutely understand your anxiety. My RE stopped by Metformin with my first pregnancy at 6 weeks and we had our loss at 8 weeks. It was probably completely unrelated but stuck in my head for sure. My RE recommended I continue through the first trimester and then let my OB determine the next step. My OB saw no reason to stop the Metformin throughout pregnancy. She may have me stop for a week prior to my GD testing. I think every doctor is different and ultimately no one really knows because there is not enough really good validated research to show that one way is better than another. I know all the conflicting information is confusing and scary! I'm sorry!
     Married July 2009
    TTC since April 2012 ~ suddenly no AF ~ DX PCOS Nov 2012 started Metformin
     BFP 3/11/13 ~ MMC at 8 wk D & C 4/2/13
    Dx: homozygous C677T MTHFR- started aspirin/folbee - won't treat with lovenox
    Dec 18: DH dx with low sperm count- starting IUI 
    IUI 1# 12/20 BFP!! EDD 9/12/13
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