ErectionAdvisor
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Has anyone used this in a bulk as a way to manage blood glucose?
My only fear is they would leave me flat
My only fear is they would leave me flat
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Why not just use Metformin or a GLP-1? Berberine?
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They give me bad stomach issues
Even Metformin 500mg XR?
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Yeah unfortunately. I have thought about dihydroberberine but it’s damn just near as expensive as just buying Jardiance, which I’d assume is much more effective.
Typically SGLT2's are reserved for a 3rd line treatment for T2DM, but assuming you're not diabetic or pre-diabetic, I don't see the harm in using it as a prophylactic over the two previously mentioned. That being said, the can come with a bigger side-effect profile. The choice is yours, really.
That being said, what all GLP-1's have you tried?
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Never touched a GLP1, don’t they crash your appetite bad?
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Curious, as for the side effects are you mostly referring to the possibility of UTI?
That is one, but other frequent issues are nausea and constipation, both which are also associated with GLP-1's/Metformin (although Metformin is usually diarrhea). I know SGLT2's typically have less tolerance among patients, so that would be my only concern.
Hm, you had said in your original post you can't take GLP-1's due to stomach issues. Maybe it was a misunderstanding.
I would look at a low dose of Semaglutide (0.25-0.5 weekly) or possibly Tirzepatide (1-1.5mg weekly) for BG control. I know some people respond differently to GLP-1's, for some even a low dose crushes their hunger, for others they need much higher dosages. The only way to find out is through self-experimentation.
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Was referring to metformin and berberine
Yeah, I'd absolutely give Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Liraglutide, etc, a shot before using something like Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, or Empagliflozin.
SGLT2 is a longevity drug that surpasses metformin. The trials on it show cardio and renal protective properties which are huge for bodybuilders chronically pounding carbs and stressing body systems. Now it's approved for kidney failure because it protects kidneys so well. Not to mention, it makes you way more insulin sensitive and can improve body comp. Only side effect is increased urination bc you're literally pissing out excess glucose you ingest.
In my view, it's a longevity drug and I take it year round without type 2 diagnoses. My cardio specialist agrees it's proactive for life extension even in non diabetic patients with no major conditions (like myself). This angle plus cholesterol management (psk2 inhibitor) and BP control equates to safe cycling into 40s.
In my view, it's a longevity drug and I take it year round without type 2 diagnoses. My cardio specialist agrees it's proactive for life extension even in non diabetic patients with no major conditions (like myself). This angle plus cholesterol management (psk2 inhibitor) and BP control equates to safe cycling into 40s.
What is your empagliflozin dose? I reacll for canagliflozin you used 100mg for a week then bumped to 300mg.
Which SGLT2 did you take, and which dose?
Empagliflozin 6,25mg to 25mg a day and for canagliflozin I used between 50mg and 300mg. Even very low doses work kinda well imho.
Did you experience insatiable thirst on Canagliflozin?
Sometimes, yes. But it happened very occasionally.
It's near constant for me at 100mg each morning
