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Title: glucophage
Post by: Stavios on July 11, 2011, 12:45:51 PM
Would glucophage be good to use in the off-season ?
I feel I get less pumped as the off-season go on, even with slin.

since glucophase increase insulin sensivity, do any of you guys use it ?

I'd like to keep the pomp of a rebound all year long if that's possible.
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: tbombz on July 11, 2011, 12:52:21 PM
Would glucophage be good to use in the off-season ?
I feel I get less pumped as the off-season go on, even with slin.

since glucophase increase insulin sensivity, do any of you guys use it ?

I'd like to keep the pomp of a rebound all year long if that's possible.
its been a long time since i studied glucophage but if i recall correctly it doesnt do anything for "insulin sensitivity", all it really does is slow down the digestion of carbs making it easier on our body to store them.
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Stavios on July 11, 2011, 01:00:48 PM
its been a long time since i studied glucophage but if i recall correctly it doesnt do anything for "insulin sensitivity", all it really does is slow down the digestion of carbs making it easier on our body to store them.

oh .. how about metformin, is it the same thing ?

i swear I read somewhere that one of those increase insulin sensibility
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: tbombz on July 11, 2011, 01:02:57 PM
same thing, people always say they increase insulin sensitivity, and practically speaking i guess you could say they do, but not technically. the effects are about the same but physiologically its quite different.
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Stavios on July 11, 2011, 01:26:24 PM
fuck my life

I'll do 2 weeks of keto then, might help a bit and I have no apetite these days so it won't be hard
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: local hero on July 12, 2011, 10:40:46 AM
one of my pals has just started metaformin, im keeping a keen eye on how it plays out, he's a huge dude to start with tho
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: BiGHer on July 14, 2011, 02:43:43 PM
Stav, any recomendations for a first time insulin protocol?  What type (humulin r?)? When and how much to take?
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Stavios on July 14, 2011, 05:37:59 PM
Stav, any recomendations for a first time insulin protocol?  What type (humulin r?)? When and how much to take?

I prefer taking insuline BEFORE the workout, makes a world of difference from taking it after the workout IMO

I tried both many times

I have to go to work but I'll get back at you in the morning (no homo  ;D)
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Dr Loomis on July 14, 2011, 07:21:50 PM
oh .. how about metformin, is it the same thing ?

i swear I read somewhere that one of those increase insulin sensibility

metformin is the generic name, glucophage a brand name.
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Dr Loomis on July 14, 2011, 07:22:36 PM
I prefer taking insuline BEFORE the workout, makes a world of difference from taking it after the workout IMO

difference in the workout or difference in your physique overall?
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Stavios on July 14, 2011, 09:29:46 PM
difference in the workout or difference in your physique overall?
in my phisique. Pump is much better when i take it before the workout
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Van_Bilderass on July 14, 2011, 09:36:33 PM
its been a long time since i studied glucophage but if i recall correctly it doesnt do anything for "insulin sensitivity", all it really does is slow down the digestion of carbs making it easier on our body to store them.

yeah nandi wrote some good stuff on these at cuttingedgemuscle back in the day.
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: ringo20454 on July 27, 2011, 07:05:44 AM
Guys,I have been a medic for a long time and I can not stress how dangerous this stuff is. I can think of two instances off the top of my head that would hopefully change your mind about messing around with your insulin levels. One was a body builder shooting insulin, probably in what he thought was a safe manner. The other was a pill head that stole a family members meds. He thought he was taking a narcotic but what he took was Glucophage. Remember, your brain uses something like 30 to 40 % of your blood glucose. And when you take these Meds  you run the risk of depleting your levels very quickly. Even with rapid treatment and medications designed to increase their blood sugar,the meds these guys took worked too well and they are both vegetables now. Both very young and both with zero chance of improvement. 
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: Stavios on July 27, 2011, 08:40:30 AM
Guys,I have been a medic for a long time and I can not stress how dangerous this stuff is. I can think of two instances off the top of my head that would hopefully change your mind about messing around with your insulin levels. One was a body builder shooting insulin, probably in what he thought was a safe manner. The other was a pill head that stole a family members meds. He thought he was taking a narcotic but what he took was Glucophage. Remember, your brain uses something like 30 to 40 % of your blood glucose. And when you take these Meds  you run the risk of depleting your levels very quickly. Even with rapid treatment and medications designed to increase their blood sugar,the meds these guys took worked too well and they are both vegetables now. Both very young and both with zero chance of improvement. 


I understand what you mean here, but damn, when you take your insulin and you eat your carbs how the fuck can something go wrong ?
Title: Re: glucophage
Post by: ringo20454 on July 28, 2011, 07:26:50 AM
Blood sugar is in no way an exact science. I get at least 1 patient a week. Who tests their blood glucose at least once daily and takes the medications in the manner prescribed. But the body is complex and other factors play a role in the amount and speed in which our bodies consume sugars. Things like a viral infection or stress all play roles in how you are going to burn up your glucose stores.