Metformin, ALA or Rala ??

[itrain]

What do you use?

Dose, and why

I use ALA I find I store hardly no fat what so ever i usually take 1.5 g per big carb meal and 3 grams with my post workout shake

I find I look alot fuller and more pumped ,, I take my doses 15 minutes before meals

 

[NZRABBIT]

Geez that must be about 15 tabs a day even if you only have one carb meal... I take one tab... 300mg RS-ALA post workout which is also prior to my carb meals for the day (with chromium).

I recall a few studies which showed the effects on nutrient repartitioning taper off drastically after maybe 600-900mg...

What locations do you take your skinfolds each week to verify your conclusion?

Do you have these on a spreadsheet?

Is this the only modification you have made to your training and diet and dosage schedule over this period?

Do you take the r form or generic?

If so you've discovered a very cost effective Indigo3G...

 

[itrain]

after I hit 5 % and maintained it for a bit I kind of got lazy with constant checking but I do notice it helps me consume more carbs then I normally would be able to without storing fat,, and I rairly do cardio and Train EOD with long rest periods something like 2-3 minutes between exercises as increasing maximum strength is goal for me right now while keeping lean and growing in size

 

[Gunsmith]

I use John Medows "GDA" made by true protein with most all of my carb meals after breakfast, they work great.

I also use metformin sometimes , if i run out of GDA's or eating a huge carb or cheat meal , I think the metformin works a little better at controling the blood glucose level but at a cost!!
it kills my appetite and cause stomach cramps and the most god awefull smelling gas !!!
Smells like some one with a bad GI bleed shit their pants after eating rotten fish for a week.

 

[aphextwin]

I use Mr. Meadow's Glucose disposal agent along with additional ALA. I highly doubt if it's gonna keep the weight off. I blame that on diet, cardio, training...etc.

I do like Metformin. I use it a few times a week. Wish it would control my hunger during the summer months, but I'm not as lucky as Gunsmith.

 

[JonnyO]

I use John Medows "GDA" made by true protein with most all of my carb meals after breakfast, they work great.

I also use metformin sometimes , if i run out of GDA's or eating a huge carb or cheat meal , I think the metformin works a little better at controling the blood glucose level but at a cost!!
it kills my appetite and cause stomach cramps and the most god awefull smelling gas !!!
Smells like some one with a bad GI bleed shit their pants after eating rotten fish for a week.

Yes the MD's Ultimate GDA rocks!!!

I am the same, I use a tab of met with cheat meals only, MD GDA with carb meals.

One thing I been supplementing with the MD GDA is Ursolic Acid 2 tabs three times a day....awesome results.

 

[itrain]

how do you guys cosume john meadows tabs before or after I know we spoke about this before gunsmith in your glucose testing trials,, yea i keep my carbs at 60 g a meal right now I find more then that is not needed with a good amount of quality protein ,,,

 

[aphextwin]

Yes the MD's Ultimate GDA rocks!!!

I am the same, I use a tab of met with cheat meals only, MD GDA with carb meals.

One thing I been supplementing with the MD GDA is Ursolic Acid 2 tabs three times a day....awesome results.

Isn't Ursobolic Patrick Arnold's new product?

 

[Gunsmith]

how do you guys cosume john meadows tabs before or after I know we spoke about this before gunsmith in your glucose testing trials,, yea i keep my carbs at 60 g a meal right now I find more then that is not needed with a good amount of quality protein ,,,

I take 2 tabs when i drink some water before each meal and one more after since my meals are 40-50 carbs each , i figure more is better , im gonna drop them down some and will probably drop the pill after the meals

 

[Stewie]

I'm assuming you Guys are supplementing with extra B12 during and after using Metformin?

 

[3clipseGT]

Isn't Ursobolic Patrick Arnold's new product?

He along with others have put out Ursolic acid products. Hes supposed to have found a novel way to make it absorb better. We shall see. I just take 2-3 caps with each meal.

 

[aphextwin]

I'm assuming you Guys are supplementing with extra B12 during and after using Metformin?

I know I do, I did my home work before every using Metformin.

 

[yatyas314]

Imm assuming None of you are using insulin ??

 

[aphextwin]

I'm not interested in using insulin.

 

[devenidas]

I'm assuming you Guys are supplementing with extra B12 during and after using Metformin?

Bumping old thread for Stewie

why do u suggest this maitey ? I am about to start Met extended release version to avoid the shits pretty soon and researching on the proticols , dos and donts . First time running met. Finally thinking of giving it a go. thinking of doing extended release 500 mg x 3 a day. How much extra B12 I should stack with and is there anything key points u would advice for the met run. Cheers mate always appreciate your input.

Gents if anybody else would like to chime in as well please do. Greatful for any input/ thoughts .Many thanks

 

[Mountolympus]

i use metformin 500mg right after the wo with the meal

 

[ZOFO1973]

I use Met right before cheat meals on Saturday. During the week , I use ALA and or Berberine with larger carb meals.

 

[the_gift]

I use Met right before cheat meals on Saturday. During the week , I use ALA and or Berberine with larger carb meals.

this way your body prolly won't adjust to met. and therefore you experience its sides like bloat/gas

 

[ulter]

Glucorell (R+) outperformed Metformin in head to head studies.

 

[ZOFO1973]

this way your body prolly won't adjust to met. and therefore you experience its sides like bloat/gas

Only at first I would get gas. After a few weeks, no gas or bloat at all from Met.