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emc
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Metformin vs. insulin
So i am 35 weeks and my fasting numbers are going up...medication was recommended yesterday at my doctor and these were the choices given to me. After doing research, I am leaning towards insulin...but dread the injections. What did your dr recommend to you and why?
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Posted 7/13/12 8:16 AM  |
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Re: Metformin vs. insulin
My Dr never mentioned metformin. They suggested glyburide but I tried that the last time I had Gd and I ended up on insulin. After glyburide they recommended insulin. I think I heard that its protocol to offer an oral medication before insulin. My ob really wanted me on insulin because it is the "gold standard" for diabetes. I chose to go straight to insulin because it worked for me before. The injections aren't that bad if you follow the directions. They're actually less painful than the finger prick.
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:13 AM |
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cateyemm
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Re: Metformin vs. insulin
ive been taking metformin since before the pregnancy for pcos, i was just wondering what in your research made you decide to go straight to insuliin?
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:27 AM |
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I was on Metformin before and throughout my entire first pregnancy and so far before and during this pregnancy as well. Did your dr say which one he/she thought would be more effective for you?
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:32 AM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: Metformin vs. insulin
Posted by cateyemm
ive been taking metformin since before the pregnancy for pcos
same here. i was on metformin from march 2010 through my pregnancy. i only went off when i was BFing. i went back on just a few months ago.
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:47 AM |
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Googlybear
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Re: Metformin vs. insulin
i as well was started on glyburide. I tended to have major sugar swings, adn they put me on insulin. For me, id rather be on insulin than orals. I have much tighter control this way, and dont have the swings. I also noted that i can eat a little more freely on insulin. everyone is different, and oral is easier, but for me, i wouldnt try it again, adn if i have gd with future pregnancies, theniwill go straight to insulin if need be.
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:25 PM |
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emc
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Re: Metformin vs. insulin
Thank you for the responses. I found some research that laid out Oral treatment vs. Insulin from the university of texas and I am still talking to people...it seems 50-50%. I am weary of the metformin because it crosses the placenta, where the insulin does not.
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:51 PM |
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I am weary of the metformin because it crosses the placenta, where the insulin does not.
This is why I got off Metformin at 12 weeks and went to insulin when I needed it at the very end (only 4 units at bed time from 32 weeks). Shots didn't bother me and I asked my peri flat out Would you take oral meds? And she send no. I said insulin it is then!
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| Posted 7/13/12 9:58 PM |
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