Re:Supplements

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Hi Judy,

Thanks for your input on the supplements.

I already take quite a few supplements including the Chromium, Natures Way

diabetic vitamins and Natures Way 'Sugar Control' which also had many of

these supplements in it, ALA, extra magnesium, extra D, a good supply of B

Vitamins (I mentioned the B3 niacinamide because I read a couple of things

about newly diagnosed diabetics and how this could help but I know I need to

be careful with that one). I tried the Vanadyl sulfate but felt horrid the

next day so decided maybe I better not take it. I really was curious how

many used these other supplements and if anyone had any more information

than what I already had. And you are correct in how careful we have to be

about supplements and herbs. I don't want to take too much of a good thing.

The bitter melon - what I read was that it can " mask " sugar in the urine so

your doc should use a different test for kidney function or something of the

sort. Not sure if this is true or not. It sounded like this supplement was

safe and possibly good for diabetics. It sounds like we (your husband and

I) are on the same supplements though.

Anyone feel that the R-lipoic acid is really much better than regular

synthetic alpha lipoic acid? I've read a few sites where they claim it is

much better (and I have found it to be not that much more expensive)

Sandy

Re: Supplements

I'm giving my husband quite a number of supplements. Because of his

family history, I've had him taking chromium picolinate for a number

of years. That's considered one of the most important supplements for

diabetes and it's not on your list. I bought a bitter melon

once but forgot to cook it before it rotted. I give him a vanadyl

sulfate pill daily. Gymnema is in the combo pill. I give him a

niacinamide pill daily. I add cinnamon to " everything " I also give him

ALA,

CLA, and just started him on a bit DHEA. He's been on L-Carnitine

(for his heart) for some time. Ah, yes, CoQ10.

We are both on general nutritional supplements such as a good B

vitamin combo, multi-mineral, vitamin C, vitamin E, fish oil, etc.

Judy