Can stress cause Metformin not work properly

Becci_Boo86 · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:12 PM

hi ladies well i have been on Metformin since September 11 i was having cycles 33days long but the last cycle was 45days and this cycle is long i only ovulated last friday.

I have been under so much stress with work and my GP is thinking of signing me off work because of my stress. But i wanted to know if the stress i'm under is causing my treatment not to be as effective as it should be.

thanks xx

Becci_Boo86 · Mar 19th, 2012, 06:55 AM

Anyone? xx

pink80 · Mar 19th, 2012, 08:18 AM

I don't know Hun - has your diet changed at all? What dosage ate you on? It could be that your body is getting used to.

I'll have a look and see if there is anything I can find x

charbaby · Mar 21st, 2012, 08:30 AM

I'm not sure about your question but have you been ovulating with the metformin? x

Becci_Boo86 · Mar 21st, 2012, 09:03 AM

i have been yes. my progesterone levels have back above 30. this cycle was 50.6 which i was surprised about cos of how my cycles are. i'm off work at the moment with stress and i have had stress since January because of work!! xx

pink80 · Mar 21st, 2012, 09:15 AM

Found a couple of articles about stress affecting blood sugars, which could impact on the effectiveness of the metformin

http://metforminsideeffectsinfo.org/...es-and-stress/
http://www.diabeteslibrary.org/View.aspx?url=Article671
http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/cortisol.htm

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sweaty betty · Mar 21st, 2012, 16:59 PM

I also think that the stress will be having an effect on you, rather than stopping the metformin working. Can you do anything to control the situation you're in to make it less stressful?

Becci_Boo86 · Mar 22nd, 2012, 06:41 AM

Well i have asked work to move me from where i am and i'm waiting for them to call me. my GP has signed me off for 10days and i'm suppose to be going bk next wednesday! i'm just stressing about going back cos nothing has happened to change it at work!! xx

Mar 15th, 2012, 12:12 PM	#1
Becci_Boo86 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 2,179	Can stress cause Metformin not work properly hi ladies well i have been on Metformin since September 11 i was having cycles 33days long but the last cycle was 45days and this cycle is long i only ovulated last friday. I have been under so much stress with work and my GP is thinking of signing me off work because of my stress. But i wanted to know if the stress i'm under is causing my treatment not to be as effective as it should be. thanks xx

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Becci_Boo86 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 2,179	Anyone? xx

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pink80 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Uk Posts: 3,818	I don't know Hun - has your diet changed at all? What dosage ate you on? It could be that your body is getting used to. I'll have a look and see if there is anything I can find x

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charbaby Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: England Posts: 3,489	I'm not sure about your question but have you been ovulating with the metformin? x

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Mar 21st, 2012, 09:03 AM	#5
Becci_Boo86 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 2,179	i have been yes. my progesterone levels have back above 30. this cycle was 50.6 which i was surprised about cos of how my cycles are. i'm off work at the moment with stress and i have had stress since January because of work!! xx

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Mar 21st, 2012, 09:15 AM	#6
pink80 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Uk Posts: 3,818	Found a couple of articles about stress affecting blood sugars, which could impact on the effectiveness of the metformin http://metforminsideeffectsinfo.org/...es-and-stress/ http://www.diabeteslibrary.org/View.aspx?url=Article671 http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/cortisol.htm X

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Mar 21st, 2012, 16:59 PM	#7
sweaty betty Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 25	I also think that the stress will be having an effect on you, rather than stopping the metformin working. Can you do anything to control the situation you're in to make it less stressful?

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Mar 22nd, 2012, 06:41 AM	#8
Becci_Boo86 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 2,179	Well i have asked work to move me from where i am and i'm waiting for them to call me. my GP has signed me off for 10days and i'm suppose to be going bk next wednesday! i'm just stressing about going back cos nothing has happened to change it at work!! xx

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