Telmisartan in calorie surplus?

[ironceltic12]

I've been using telmisartan at 40mg for about 4 months now. It works great for lowering blood pressure and has a host of other benefits. The issue is that I've only used it in a calorie deficit. Studies show it can limit fat gain in a calorie surplus. What's making me nervous to use it in a calorie surplus is the fact it is a PPAR-GAMMA agonist. One of the many things this means is that in a calorie surplus, it could have the propensity to create fat cells.

Has anybody used this in a surplus or gaining phase? What were your results?

 

[nothuman]

I've been on it for two years straight. Gained fine on it. Nothing to worry about. The heart benefits are too good to be concerned about that kind of thing.

 

[downnout]

I've been on it for two years straight. Gained fine on it. Nothing to worry about. The heart benefits are too good to be concerned about that kind of thing.

What kind of heart benefits? I am on 40mg day myself.. My blood pressure is getting a bit too low, however

 

[nothuman]

What kind of heart benefits? I am on 40mg day myself.. My blood pressure is getting a bit too low, however

Improves insulin sensitivity, enhances mitochondrial activity, improves endothelial function, fat loss, and increases longevity

http://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2015/3/best-drug-to-treat-hypertension/page-01

https://thinksteroids.com/steroid-profiles/telmisartan/

 

[Macrocupcake124]

I've been on it for two years straight. Gained fine on it. Nothing to worry about. The heart benefits are too good to be concerned about that kind of thing.

I've been on it for years as well. Don't overthink things too much.

 

[asteelz]

Improves insulin sensitivity, enhances mitochondrial activity, improves endothelial function, fat loss, and increases longevity

Best Drug To Treat Hypertension - Life Extension

https://thinksteroids.com/steroid-profiles/telmisartan/

Improving the endothelial n.o enzymes is huge for keeping the heart healthy in a bodybuilder.

OP- The drug is beneficial, and won't create fat cells, otherwise we would see this clinically since most patients not only eat a caloric surplus but one full of lipogenic substrate

 

[warlock]

I've been on it for two years straight. Gained fine on it. Nothing to worry about. The heart benefits are too good to be concerned about that kind of thing.

How many mg do you take?

 

[warlock]

I read the articles nothuman provided. It seems that I should be looking into this.

I take BP medication, does any one know if adding a small dose of telmisartan may be overkilling?

 

[nothuman]

How many mg do you take?

40mg daily (split 20mg morning and night)

 

[ironceltic12]

What do you guys think of the recommendation to use Oleuropein with it like suggested in this article?

https://thinksteroids.com/steroid-profiles/telmisartan/

 

[ironceltic12]

Anybody?

 

[ironceltic12]

Bumping this for more input from those that have used this for a while