Any ladies on Metformin and Cerazette

[trinity0097]

Ladies, I have taken Cerazette for about 9 years, in which time no periods whatsoever. I started taking metformin 3 months ago after being diagnosed T2, 2 and a bit months on normal and 2 weeks on slow release. In that time I've lost 2 stone and gone LCHF. I've also got a sore throat at the moment and feel a bit under the weather (I work in a school, so some child has given me a cold!). This morning I think I have the start of a period, some spotting and that achy feeling you can get (or at least I did years ago!).

Does metformin interfere with the cerazette, is it the illness/sore throat, something else, should I be concerned? My worst nightmare is having regular periods back!

 

[Indy51]

No clue about the other medication, but metformin is regularly prescribed for women with PCOS to reduce insulin resistance, so not surprised that it may be affecting your cycle.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

I take cerazette/cerelle plus 500g regular metformin a day. I can't say I've noticed any interaction. Erratic bleeding is a listed site effect of cerazette. It could be you are run down.

 

[Ali H]

Likewise, I am not on metformin now but was and it didn't restart my periods.

Ali

 

[trinity0097]

Very confused, last one lasted all of 1 day, but started up again yesterday Was fine until I started taking the Metformin slow release rather than the normal metformin. Perhaps I should switch back?

 

[trinity0097]

My school nurse (also a practice nurse at my GP surgery) reckons it's because I have lost 2 stone. Well in that case I want to put 2 stone back on!!!!

 

[Catsymoo]

I'm on both Metformin and Cerazette. I'm type 1 but on 2x500mg metformin to boost my insulin.

I haven't had a period since starting cerazette February 2014 but every 1-2 months I feel really down and fat and bloated. I sometimes have very light spotting/cramps and discolouration. I think it's my body's way of having a period.

Honestly though, your period stopping on Cerazette is only a chance of happening, not guaranteed. When on the pill anything can happen down there at any time!