type II Diabetes and pregnancy

[leeshac]

I am 5 w & 4 days pg, and my dr said to come off my metformin until I see a diabetes/pregnancy dr, but last year I was pregnant and sadly we lost the baby, that dr said to keep taking my metformin, anyone else getting conflicting info?

[leeshac]

thanks for replying

i am type 2 diabetic and have pcos. my dr sai the last two tests they did u wouldnt know i was diabeteic as my control is good, i asked if i needed to switch and test everyday and he said no, but then told me to stop taking them and wait until the specialist tells me if i can take them, i havent styopped them as i would rather be safe then lose my baby again,

there is so much conflicting infomation about metformin, and being type 2 and with pcos makes it a nightmare..

thanks again for replying

[Super_sally888]

Metformin is generally considered safe during pregnancy.

High blood sugar in early pregnancy can cause birth defects and/or loss of the pregnancy.

I'd say you need to start testing your blood sugars regularly, eat carefully (low carb), exercise appropriately, and get in to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Some doctors will switch patients from metformin to insulin during pregnancy.

Don't do anything until you get a second opinion.  And remember blood sugar control is critical.

[WaveRider]

The only way to know whether diabetes medication is needed, or not, is by way of blood testing. Your PCP can perform one or more of the following diabetes tests; a fasting test, or an OGTT [Oral Glucose Tolerance Test], and the best an A1c test.