Can Metformin Be Catabolic to Mussle Tissue???

[bigchris99]

I have been taking anywhere from 500-1000mg of metformin since the beginning of March. And I have lost around 14 pounds since I began taking it and have had a strict diet. I don't feel like I am losing muscle size but wanted to make sure it can't be catabolic to muscle.... I have had A LOT of trouble losing weight over the last view months until I started taking metformin. Could I have been insulin resistant??? Thanks for any info

 

[taslajrisi]

i dont think so

I take glucophage also. Most people will lose fat taking this because you will utilize carbs more effeciently. There are a lot of people that are insulin insensetive and this increases your sensitivity to your existing insulin. Its a cheap, safe and effective drug. Docs are prescribing it for to help w type II diabetes. It makes me a little groggy or tired. I like anabolic pump a lot and it does not seem to make me as tired and gives better pumps. Try AP. I have not read anything about metaformin being catabolic to muscle. I think its good to take after a workout w carbs......