Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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JRTMom 02/02/2014

It's suppose to "Support Glucose Metabolism" as per the label and my internet searches on this herb.
I've been taking a 250mg cap from VS about twice a day with my 2 main meals for about a week now, and my BG numbers are so much better I am beginning to think my meter is malfunctioning.

This morning I didn't take it with breakfast, and my BG was high again.
Has any one else tried this herb? And if so, how are your results?

MsBlank1 02/02/2014

I have "morning effect" and even though my PCP is happy with my numbers......I feel I could do better.....especially since I have been really busy lately and eat my evening meal later than usual which I feel has made my morning fasting numbers higher than usual.
I started using apple cider vinegar before bedtime and my numbers came down....a lot! However.....it tastes horrible!!!!
I would love to try the Gymnema instead. Where do you purchase it?

JRTMom 02/02/2014

FOLLOW UP ! ! ! * * * * * * * * * *
At 11:30 am my BG test was over 200.
At 11:45 I took a Gymnema capsule - 250 mg.
I just did another test - 2:15 pm - 2 1/2 hours later "90".

No other meds, and no other food either.

ray2600 02/02/2014

where i can get gymnema , i do take the apple cider oills one in morning and one in evening .

JRTMom 02/02/2014

Ray, what I have I bought from Vitamin Shoppe on line but you can find it all over the internet including Amazon. Amazon has a combo Cinnamon, Gymnema and Mulberry Complex 120 Caps by Swanson Premium . They also have it by itself from the same company, and many others.

Where did you hear about the apple cider vinegar, and how effective is it?

ray2600 02/03/2014

you know some one just told me to get those pills from vitamin shoppe and i did ,not sue about the effect

JRTMom 02/03/2014

I've been taking one capsule just before I eat a meal. I do this twice a day, with the 2 heaviest meals. I don't take one with snacks as I am still trying to find out what should be the max in one day.

Please try them and post your results.

mzizgayle 02/03/2014

You need to take things like this very carefully and do more research into things like this. Talk with your doctor regarding anything like this.

JRTMom 02/08/2014

Gayle - you can read about it here (link below) on WebMD
I hope this helps you or any one else understand what Gymnema is all about.
BTW - It does work better if taken with other anti-diabetic meds, rather than on it's own.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-841-GYMNEMA.aspx?activeIngredientId=841&activeIngredientName=GYMNEMA&source=2

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