About Metformin

Metformin, aka Glucophage, is a long-standing, FDA and Health Canada-approved medication for blood sugar management and improving insulin sensitivity.

If you’re running HGH (Growth Hormone) and have issues with sugar, it’s the go-to compound to keep it at a generally approved norm. Due to its effects on glucose, Metformin also aids in weight loss and body fat management.

Note that it’s not an anabolic compound: Metformin has no muscle-building properties. It’s only a support compound for people who face specific issues when running other gear, like GH. 

How Does Metformin Work

Metformin works by reducing the liver’s glucose output and enhancing peripheral glucose uptake.

In simple terms, Metformin is a calorie restriction mimetic compound. It makes your body think you have less calories than you actually do, but at the same time — it practically “drives” nutrients from your food (carbs, mostly) straight to muscle tissue and does not allow your body to store them as fat. 

Metformin Effects and Benefits

Metformin is primarily an antidiabetic drug that improves insulin sensitivity and moderates blood sugar. However, if you have blood sugar issues, it has all the effects you need:

• Decreases liver glucose output;
• Boosts peripheral glucose uptake;
• Stabilizes energy levels;
• Helps you to control weight;
• Lowers insulin resistance;
• Eliminates the risk of major insulin spikes.

While Metformin by Apoxar doesn’t directly build muscle mass, it’s still a useful tool for those on their way to bodybuilding goals.

How to Take

The most common approach for weight loss is 500mg, 3 times a day, every day. Ideally, you need to take Metformin right before a meal or with food to get a slightly better effect.

Begin at 500 mg once daily to reduce GI issues (it’s notorious for causing flatulence and runny stool, though they go away once your body is used to the compound). Increase to 2 times a day as tolerated. Once you’re sure you react well to it, increase to 500mg 3 times a day, ED. 

Avoid high sugar meals to maximize benefits, stay consistent and keep your body well-hydrated to support kidney function.

NOTE: Check blood work if using Metformin long-term to ensure your health is improving and your blood sugar is getting back to norm.