Glocophage Tablet during Pregnancy
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Hi, I am Molly, living in Dubai (UAE). I am 41 years old and I have one child who is 5 years old.
Now I am 7 weeks pregnant as. I consulted a Dr. and had a scan last week, saying the pregnancy is normal.
I have had diabetes since October 2008 and am taking Glocophage 500mg twice daily with food. My sugar levels are average 110mg fasting and two hours after eating 135/140mg. My weight is 116.8lbs and I am 5 foot 1in.
Is it safe for me to continue taking Glocophage or would another medication / insulin be better?
ANSWER
As long as you can keep your sugars in the normal range, glucophage is considered safe for pregnancy, and we do not normally want to change a medication that a woman is stable on.
However, 110 is a little high for a fasting blood sugar during pregnancy, so you may wish to discuss this with your provider.
-- Cynthia, CNM. PhD.
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
Listen to Cynthia live on Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During and After.
