proseandpassion
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- Joined
- Apr 9, 2016
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Hi, newbie here. I actually came across Ray Peat three years ago midway through a ketogenic diet experiment, when I found my hair rapidly falling out. Somehow I found Danny Roddy through some intense googling. I couldn't handle any weight gain, so I never took to it. But I filed it away, for another day. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I rebounded from low carb, hard, and put on about 30+ lbs of "metabolic recovery" weight (found in the way of pizza and ice cream).
After those metabolic recovery pounds, my fasting insulin was 20, so therefore my GP put me on Metformin. That was in Autumn 2014, and I have been on it ever since.
Now, I am committed to repairing my metabolism, and I am now so confused by all the whirlwind of info I am finding out. Tonight I discovered that Metformin is forcing my cells to create lactic acid (somehow, I was afraid of this), and I would like them to create CO2, please, thanks.
I've read about @haidut 's Two week Aspirin protocol, and Niacinamide, and Brewer's yeast, but I need some help in planning how to quit Metformin. It does help control my weight, and keep my PCOS acne under control. I currently take 1500mg daily.
I am already taking 500mg 2x of Niacinamide. Should adding Aspirin, Taurine, Biotin and Brewer's yeast help matters as well? Sorry if I seem a little lost, I've been reading the vaults for three weeks now and I feel like I discover a treasure trove of new info each day.
After those metabolic recovery pounds, my fasting insulin was 20, so therefore my GP put me on Metformin. That was in Autumn 2014, and I have been on it ever since.
Now, I am committed to repairing my metabolism, and I am now so confused by all the whirlwind of info I am finding out. Tonight I discovered that Metformin is forcing my cells to create lactic acid (somehow, I was afraid of this), and I would like them to create CO2, please, thanks.
I've read about @haidut 's Two week Aspirin protocol, and Niacinamide, and Brewer's yeast, but I need some help in planning how to quit Metformin. It does help control my weight, and keep my PCOS acne under control. I currently take 1500mg daily.
I am already taking 500mg 2x of Niacinamide. Should adding Aspirin, Taurine, Biotin and Brewer's yeast help matters as well? Sorry if I seem a little lost, I've been reading the vaults for three weeks now and I feel like I discover a treasure trove of new info each day.