I M 24 Weeks Pregnant And Taking Metformin 500 Mg

Posted on Thu, 15 Nov 2018

Question: I m 24 weeks pregnant and taking metformin 500 mg 2 tablets a day as I had pcos and my fertility doctor has advised me to take metformin and susten till 36 weeks. So I have blood glucose test in a week. How long should I stop the merformin for the test to know if I actually have gd or not .

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Since when are you on Metformin ?
What other medications are you on ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Hello Sir,
I have been on metformin since 2 years now. But I was prescribed metformin to regulate my periods not because I ever had diabetes. I have pcos and thats why I m taking metformin. I m on susten 200 mg twice a day since pregnancy.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
3 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

Sorry for the delay in my response,

Stop Meformin for a minimum of three days prior to the test. This will suffice.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (47 minutes later)

Thank you Sir.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar