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Fortamet
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when I was 8 they tubes from my kidneys to bladder and my bladder to out were to small causes a serious backup of urine into my kidneys. that was surgically corrected but almost killed my kidneys. 17 years ago I was told that my kidneys bleed at a +3 for no apparent reason, but function normally. in 2004 I found out I had angiomloipomas in both kidneys In 2004 they were 1-4mm in 2005 they had grown to 4-5cm. in 2007 they remain the same. my question is: should I even be on the metforminread more

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So sorry. May you choose wisely.

Are There Anyone Who Is Vegan And Also A Diabetic- Do You Take Insuln Because You Are A Vegan
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks @A DiabetesTeam Member,
You were gentle and to the point.

What The Heck Is GABA And Should I Take It?
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(probably 2 parts - I do tend to Yap)

A couple of weeks back there was a discussion going on about natural products that could help us fall and stay asleep

@A DiabetesTeam Member Henry mentioned a supplement called GABA (widely available at health food/supplement places)

I had never heard of it so tuned up Google Scholar and started reading

GABA is short for Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (ya, GABA is easier) and it is a "naturally occurring" amino acid that our body produces to try and "calm down… read more

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GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in regulating brain activity. It is naturally produced in the brain and helps to inhibit the activity of neurons… read more

Dietary Supplements Has Anyone Taken Gold Seal For Lowering Blood Sugar
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YES, cinnamon is the best, every morning before any coffee or tea, O swallow a teaspoon full of☺️ water
works for me!!!

Dietary Supplements
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Has anyone heard of alphlypoic acid as a treatment for diabetes?

A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member does it lower your b sugar a lot ?

Dietary Supplements
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I heard garcinia cambogia helps to lose weight yes or no?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Did not work for me. Im on insulin and it freaked my out on day one. Lucky for me I decided to check my levels after 10min after I took it. My sugars got so low in no time and I did not get any hypo… read more

Dietary Supplements
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been reading that tumeric helps lower blood sugar.anyone else know of this?

A DiabetesTeam Member

yes i also heard about it but i havent tried it yet i believe they sell the tablets as well

Apple Cider Pill Supplements
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I have been taking apple cider pill supplements for over a year. Does anyone else take this supplement and what benefits have you seen if any?

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U probably didn't take cider vinegar for long enough to give it a chance to start working, any homeopathic remedy takes time to kick in, I take my cider vinegar alongside my painkillers so I get the… read more

Helo, I Was Reading Article They Were Talking About GlucoPro They Say Is Better We Must Use It
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I also read another article to that effect. It even said that in the long run metfomin has fatal effects

Has Anyone Had Success With Diabetic Supplements Like Fitspresso Or CinnaChroma?
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I found the Cinnamon Supplements and Lions mane capsules does help lower blood sugar levels. Although it is not a cure I agree😄