GLUCOPHAGE vs INSULIN

[SUST-MAN]

I know oral Insulin (Glucophage) is safer than insulin...but is it as effective?

Thanks

 

[hempster]

mentformin sucks !!!!

iv used glucaphage now for a couple of months , I barly notice any difference , big disapontmant .
peace
hempster

 

[rodneyo]

WHAT? What was your dosage?

Life ext: article=

"by Ward Dean M.D."

"Metformin, an anti-diabetic biguanide drug, has recently been introduced in the United States for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes (type II diabetes). In addition to its promise in treating diabetes, metformin may prove to be one of the most promising anti-aging; life extending drugs available!".......


I just ordered some from a great site. I'm going to use it with the anabolic diet 7 days per week, 3 times per day. I only carb up between friday night til saturday night. I'm keeping my calories fairly low (around 2000-3000) but in the past I've eatten up to 5000-6000 calories. Man the strength gains are unreal from all those calories. I would go into the gym with 32oz of cream or halfnhalf and sip the whole thing while I worked out.

 

[el cubano]

I've used it before and it "blew me up"!

 

[drveejay11]

Re: mentformin sucks !!!!

iv used glucaphage now for a couple of months , I barly notice any difference , big disapontmant .
peace
hempster

Hey Sust-Man: Some things don't work so greta for some people-ya know?
(I always seem to be in THIS category! )

Have you tried ALA (alpha Lipoic Acid)? GHreat stuff at 2,500 to 3,000 mg /per carb meals. Man.....I noticed great results in this respect: I cheat all the time now (I know it's not good) but NO weight gain! None. I used to eat religiously clean keeping my daily carb intake under 50 carbs MAX a day for years. Great for you BUT I got burned out and wanted to enjoy a carb meal once in awhile. Long story short....I needed to find something that would mimick the effects of insulin---ALA!

Do a search if you're unfamiliar w/ it but a lot of bro's on here are getting great results!

Ps.....it's GREAT for detoxifying the liver too! What a great side benefit!

 

[SUST-MAN]

Thanks bro....

Actually, i just got ALA...

I'm taking 1500mg per meal....3 times a day

Are you saying i should take 3000mg per meal???

i have only done it for 2 weeks....and i love it....

Maybe its time to beef up my dosage.

Damn....i thought i was taking alot!

My question was more in reference to my next growth cycle...
Would insulin be almost the same as glucophage?

Thanks!

 

[Rémy!]

My question was more in reference to my next growth cycle...
Would insulin be almost the same as glucophage?

No, not at all.

Primarily Metformin decreases sugar production in the body to makes insulin work better and by doing that enhances insulin sensitivity. Metformin does not cause your body to produce more insulin and doesn't usually cause weight gain.

It doesn't work like insulin - the only use for a bodybuilder I could think of is to use it while coming off a insulin cycle to enhance the lost sensitivity from the exogenous supply. Other than that side effects include: Belly pain, cramps, gas, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of hunger. Not things you would like to experience when trying to put down well over 4000cals a day.

 

[hempster]

Re: WHAT? What was your dosage?

Life ext: article=

"by Ward Dean M.D."

"Metformin, an anti-diabetic biguanide drug, has recently been introduced in the United States for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes (type II diabetes). In addition to its promise in treating diabetes, metformin may prove to be one of the most promising anti-aging; life extending drugs available!".......


ya bro
know exactly where your coming from as it was from dr.ward site that I got the info from and ordered it from them as well .. iv taken up to 3500mg a time and while I noticed a slight reduction in carb craving s ,nothing ,
anyway not bitching ,as was said everybody reactes differntly ,I was just disaponted becouse I am insulin resistant so I was really hoping it would work better . !!


peace
hempster

 

[argent]

Re: WHAT? What was your dosage?

Life ext: article=

"by Ward Dean M.D."

"Metformin, an anti-diabetic biguanide drug, has recently been introduced in the United States for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes (type II diabetes). In addition to its promise in treating diabetes, metformin may prove to be one of the most promising anti-aging; life extending drugs available!".......


I just ordered some from a great site. I'm going to use it with the anabolic diet 7 days per week, 3 times per day. I only carb up between friday night til saturday night. I'm keeping my calories fairly low (around 2000-3000) but in the past I've eatten up to 5000-6000 calories. Man the strength gains are unreal from all those calories. I would go into the gym with 32oz of cream or halfnhalf and sip the whole thing while I worked out.

Let me get this straight....you drink 32 oz. of cream while you workout? Thats sick. I would puke my guts out.