Metformine
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I just started 1700mg ed but stopped after 2 weeks. I was running it during my current bulker so that the extra carbs I am eating would be used as energy and not as likely stored as fat. I think that this drug would be more suited to a cutting cycle. The reason I stopped was it gives a serious upset stomach that was supposed to side with time and did not, but it is also an incredibly strong appetite suppressant. I could go 2 days with out eating if I wanted to. It was horrible atleast for a bulker.
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Exkon said:No appetite suppressant effect?
Thats my main reason for using it as I have a hard time controling my appetite when I'm out of my bulker mode
Its not an appetite suppresant. It allows your body to metabolize glocose better. Kind of like ALA
In December 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of metformin for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Metformin was approved for use either alone or with sulfonylureas, a commonly used group of diabetes medicines. Metformin's brand name is Glucophage.
Metformin is in the group of diabetes medicines called biguanides. Metformin lowers blood sugar by keeping the liver from making too much sugar. The medicine does not increase how much insulin the pancreas makes. Metformin also helps lower the fatty blood components—triglycerides and cholesterol—that are often high in people with Type 2 diabetes. Metformin also has been shown to decrease the appetite and help people lose a few pounds when they starting taking the medicine. Another benefit of metformin is that it does not cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when it is used as the only diabetes medicine.
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Exkon said:
The recommended dosage was two 850mg pills twice daily with food.
Like I said I used it for 2 weeks and had NO DESIRE TO EAT what so ever. You could put my favorite food in front of me and it didn't look good. I personally have never had anything have such a strong appetite supressing effect as this. The sides are supposed to subside but mine hadn't after 2 weeks so I will try it again this summer. Like everything else this is my experience and othewrs will differ. It is not expensive Give it a try.
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