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Is It Safe To Take Glycomet To Control Blood Sugar During Pregnancy?
Hi,I am 30 weeks pregnant. Last week I took FBS . During fasting it was 95 . Post one hour breakfast it was 180 and Post one hour Lunch it was 120 . My doctor suggested me to take Glycomet 500 during moring and at night. Is it safe to use during pregnancy??Thanks
Hello dear user of HCM! Thank you for asking us and sharing your concerns!
Glycomet (Metformin) is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, especially when the patient is overweight. There is no clear evidence for pregnancy problems or fetus deformations while using this drug, anyway you should consult with your gynecologist or the doctor who has prescribed that.
It is advisable to use Insulin instead of oral anti-diabetics during pregnancy, when the mother is overweight, because the risks for fetus malformations are lower. After birth metformin (glycomet) should be quit, and start another drug, since it passes through the milk and the baby may take the drug too.
Please keep regular contacts with your gynecologist to do the proper changes in therapy.
I wish you a good health and pregnancy! Kind regards! DR ERIOL.
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Is It Safe To Take Glycomet To Control Blood Sugar During Pregnancy?
Hello dear user of HCM! Thank you for asking us and sharing your concerns! Glycomet (Metformin) is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, especially when the patient is overweight. There is no clear evidence for pregnancy problems or fetus deformations while using this drug, anyway you should consult with your gynecologist or the doctor who has prescribed that. It is advisable to use Insulin instead of oral anti-diabetics during pregnancy, when the mother is overweight, because the risks for fetus malformations are lower. After birth metformin (glycomet) should be quit, and start another drug, since it passes through the milk and the baby may take the drug too. Please keep regular contacts with your gynecologist to do the proper changes in therapy. I wish you a good health and pregnancy! Kind regards! DR ERIOL.