Metformin on re feed / high carb days?

[Warrior08]

Do you guys find it hinders you ability to fill out on high carb or re feed days ?


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[tonyk]

I believe the purpose IS to help you full out and utilize the carbs properly.

 

[suppdude]

Do you guys find it hinders you ability to fill out on high carb or re feed days ?


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IMO, there really shouldn't be a NEED for Metformin on a re-feed day/high carb day, as your glycogen stores should be depleted from going low carb (assuming that is what has taken place prior). That being said, I don't see how it would have any negative effect being that it doesn't block the absorption of carbohydrates.

 

[asteelz]

It helps the muscle to better utilize the carbs, and reduce the natural propensity to store them as fat.

 

[LEX]

inhibits ingestion of carbs in the gut if taken at same time so you tell me.

 

[GreenTLB6]

If you are truly glycogen depleted and need a refeed you should skip the metformin. As said above it inhibits storage. On a refeed day you are looking to store as much muscle glycogen as possible. Take with low/moderate carb days.

 

[buck]

The majority of it's affect are cumulative from my understanding. So adding or subtracting some on occasion would not make much of a difference.