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I am not on medication but take Berberine and other supplements.

October 13, 2024
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Members rallied around a woman dreading her doctor appointment after gaining weight and feeling out of control with her blood sugar, expecting... Read more

Members rallied around a woman dreading her doctor appointment after gaining weight and feeling out of control with her blood sugar, expecting her A1C to have skyrocketed while caring for her husband with FTD. Several members offered prayers, encouragement, and practical advice about berberine dosing and eating with meals, with one reassuring her that gaining weight is not a catastrophe and her doctor would simply help her move forward. A recurring theme was community support paying off when she returned with relief and gratitude to share that her A1C was only 6.6, crediting berberine, turmeric, cinnamon, intermittent fasting, and eating carbs last as strategies that helped her maintain control despite emotional eating.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes, I am pretty much relieved by my A1c result. I'll get to enjoy Pasquarella Christmas tomorrow and allow myself a spoonful or so of Penne Vodka but will eat the meat portions first. I've read that the order in which you eat your food also helps with diabetes. I try to eat my carbs last.

December 14, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

Great number. Good for you.

December 13, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

So proud of you but mostly you must be pretty proud of yourself, Joy.

December 13, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

Well, I went for my bloodwork today and have received the results. I was expecting my A1c to be at least 11 and was afraid to look at my results. My A1c was 6.6. Yes, it has gone up from 6.4 but I believe if I can cut down 3/4 of how much I don't eat properly that I can maintain or drop my A1c. I believe the berberine and turmeric are helping along with the cinnamon. The weight gain was from binge-eating. I don't normally eat until 11:30AM or later and stop eating by 11PM at the latest so I pretty much fast for twelve hours. I can only say that this also helps but I don't know for sure. I'm not really afraid to go see my doctor on Monday anymore and I've also read that people my age can have a slightly higher A1c. Not sure. I'll see what the doctor says on Monday.

December 13, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

I agree. Ken fasts. I believe we need the nourishment.

December 13, 2024

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