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Cantabiline, Metformin, Berberine – Combine the three, go with one, or what?

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I have seen an opinion that metformin and berberine should not be taken together. All three have some similar actions, so should one choose, or do the three together form a harmonious family, or is this unchartered territory?

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cigafred

Thanks, I will assume the two are cantabiline and berberine.

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Currumpaw

Hey Nalakrats!

I try to keep the Metformin and berberine a few hours apart. If I wake up at the right time a take an AMPK by LE. I have more or less been doing that since 2016.

I always take all my supps before a vitamin C infusion. I believe in synergy.

Currumpaw

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2dee

I've read about all three and discussed with MO. I went off Metformin due to side affects. Not for me until Lupron and AT quit working.

2Dee

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j-o-h-n

75 years ago today those brave men saved our freedom, now don't let it dwindle away from us.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 06/06/2019 4:54 PM DST

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herb1 in reply toj-o-h-n

thank you for making us remember. I was 8 in '44 and have vague memories. We should never forget the men (and women) who lived and died to save liberty.

herb

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j-o-h-n in reply toherb1

Yes Sir.... They sure were the greatest generation...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 06/06/2019 10:00 PM DST

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hersheyboy

You are a wealth of great information being able to join the dots. What is BCR ?

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6357axbz

Is that when PCa goes hormone resistant?

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6357axbz

Thanks Nalakrats. So BCR is relavant only to localized PCa? In other words is it when PSA increases after local treatment like RP or RT?

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6357axbz

Got it, thanks!

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timotur

I take a little daily nip of Berberin, IP6, Amla, grape seed, niacin, and milk thistle, all in powder form. Labs look pretty good, and BP was 104/66 at my Lupron shot today, damn thing hurt though.

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StayingOptimistic in reply totimotur

Timotur,

I couldn’t get metformin, no doc will give to me since I am not diabetic so I am going to take berberine instead, can you tell me your protocol where to get it and what dosage you take please , with food or without? Thanks a lot.

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timotur in reply toStayingOptimistic

Yes, I take a powdered Berberine form, link below, about 1/4 tsp mixed with some peanut butter, mid-morning, 1x/day. I took it twice a day during radiation, as it's supposed to sensitize PCa cells to it.

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