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Can Metformin Be Continued In 9th Month Of Pregnancy?

I am 29 years old woman, i am 8 month pregnant, i had type II diabetes, my gynecologist is giving me 500 mg x 3 XL Metformin, to control my blood sugar, my fasting sugar is 95 and RBS is 115-120 , Now nine month starts, did i continue metformin or change to Insulin, please recommend
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Hello
Metformin is generally well tolerated and don't develop any untoward effect over new born or mother in pregnancy .
But your blood sugar level is within control not only empty stomach but also post prandial ( after meal ).
If your gynaecologist recommend that ,continue it .
In my opinion you should also consult diabetologist beside your gynaecologist .
So consult both specialist and deal according to situation.
Good luck.
At present ,since your blood sugar level is within normal limit , so don't think about INSULIN ,but regular monitoring of blood sugar till delivery and after delivery ( for 15 days ) is important.
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Can Metformin Be Continued In 9th Month Of Pregnancy?

Hello Metformin is generally well tolerated and don t develop any untoward effect over new born or mother in pregnancy . But your blood sugar level is within control not only empty stomach but also post prandial ( after meal ). If your gynaecologist recommend that ,continue it . In my opinion you should also consult diabetologist beside your gynaecologist . So consult both specialist and deal according to situation. Good luck. At present ,since your blood sugar level is within normal limit , so don t think about INSULIN ,but regular monitoring of blood sugar till delivery and after delivery ( for 15 days ) is important.