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Anyone taking any supplements? :)
| Sun, 01-18-2004 - 8:11pm |
I have a question, mostly out of curiosity :P, are you taking any supplements and if so what and how do you think it is helping you. Recently, I started taking Chromium...I know that it is said to help with Type 2 diabetes, but I wanted to see if it would help me in any way (I'm type 1). The first few days I noticed my bs levels seems more level and there were less spikes. However, it's really hard to tell the cause and effect of it all. I can't pinpoint if the Chromium was the reason for more even bs levels or if it was a change in my eating habits, exercise, horomones, etc...you get the picture. I like to believe it had a little bit to do with it. Lately, my levels have been back to where they were...basically all over the place, so who knows.
Just wanted to know if anyone else is taking this too, or anything else and what is working for you.
Andrea

HI Andrea: I was wondering why you are taking Chromium? Did your Dr. suggest it? What is it supposed to do for you? I have been recently taking Spectrum 29(multi-vitamins). It does contain Chromium 25mcgs. which I guess isn't much. I am normally a night owl, but I noticed since I've been taking these Vitamins that I've been getting to bed at 9:00 p.m. for me which is Way outta my bed schedule(tonight I stayed up 'cause we had lots of company). But it didn't change my blood sugars any. But this is alot less than you are probably taking. I also take cod-liver oil pills from october to may. I don't think taking a Multi-vitamin would hurt anyone since most of us are lacking in some minerals or vitamins Sorry specifically Chromium I don't know. I am Type 1 also. It could be a change in your diet, exercise etc. if you have changed anything. Well, you know HORMONES they make us change the way they want to...like Mother Nature. LOL!!
Sorry, can't help ya there........***Carlie*** :)
Hi Andrea, I take a prenatal vitamin, E 1000IU, C 500mg, and an extra two 1 mg of folic acid. I use all these due to my doctor suggesting them for me with my having a super weak immune system, which it has helped me not to get any sever colds or have one long if I do happen to catch one.
Anyway, thanks again for writing back. I'm going to continue with it and see how it goes. I would be interested in what Mary Frances has to say about taking supplements as a Diabetic. I know she has a lot of medical knowledge. Hopefully, she will be able to post soon! :)
Andrea