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Berberine

Hi @Madeleine23160

I did try Berberine, but never felt confident with it.
The reason i wanted it was because i can’t get a prescription for Metformin, and Berberine is supposed to perform in a similar manner. This was 3? years ago, so my memory is a bit fuzzy, but from what i can remember from my reading it is not advisable to take Berberine and Metformin simultaneously. They work similarly, and have similar effects on the gut (for some ppl). So doublng up isn’t a good idea. Plus, Metformin becomes less effective the more you take (meaning that doubling the dose isn’t double the effect). Personally I wouldn’t take the two together, and i would look online for possible contraindications between them (as a precaution).

I took one pot og Berberine before givng up on them - entirely my choice. I didn’t find any effect on blood glucose levels and didn’t feel confident that the dose I was taking was appropriate, but when i tried increasing the dose - within recommended limits - my guts became problematic.

Sorry i can’t offer anything more positive!
 
When being too low over longer periods in thyroid hormons many People get hurting joints and muscles , My own sister got rid of joint pain when getting adequate levels of thyroid hormones and not being too low all the time
 
Brunneria said:
Hi @Madeleine23160

I did try Berberine, but never felt confident with it.
The reason i wanted it was because i can’t get a prescription for Metformin, and Berberine is supposed to perform in a similar manner. This was 3? years ago, so my memory is a bit fuzzy, but from what i can remember from my reading it is not advisable to take Berberine and Metformin simultaneously. They work similarly, and have similar effects on the gut (for some ppl). So doublng up isn’t a good idea. Plus, Metformin becomes less effective the more you take (meaning that doubling the dose isn’t double the effect). Personally I wouldn’t take the two together, and i would look online for possible contraindications between them (as a precaution).

I took one pot og Berberine before givng up on them - entirely my choice. I didn’t find any effect on blood glucose levels and didn’t feel confident that the dose I was taking was appropriate, but when i tried increasing the dose - within recommended limits - my guts became problematic.

Sorry i can’t offer anything more positive!
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Thanks for that. I have trouble getting them down. They’re huge. I gag !
 
Freema said:
When being too low over longer periods in thyroid hormons many People get hurting joints and muscles , My own sister got rid of joint pain when getting adequate levels of thyroid hormones and not being too low all the time
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Yes I’ve seen this posted by others. I’m hopeful. In a really bad flare at the moment. Feel like I’ve been hit by a juggernaut
 
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