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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1853555" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Berberine isn't regulated in the same way as Metformin, although it acts in a very similar manner.</p><p></p><p>I looked into it and used it briefly a few years ago, when I wanted to see if it reduced my insulin resistance and my lovely doctor wouldn't prescribe me Metformin. I didn't take it for long because I found no discernable impact.</p><p></p><p>It is also very difficult to find a reliable source. Berberine can be found in a number of different herbs, and sold as Berberine. However, when you look at the ingredients in the capsule, you will often find the powdered herb is listed and not the Berberine - making it impossible to know how much active ingredient is contained in the capsule.</p><p></p><p>Very unreliable and misleading.</p><p></p><p>It can also cause exactly the same digestive discomfort as Metformin may - but without the close regulation that approved drugs have, so you will never know if your digestive discomfort from one brand/dose is going to happen consistently, or whether endlessly trying different brands will lead you to one that doesn't upset the tum. And if you are happy with that, you will never know if that is because the capsule contains less of the active ingredient and is therefore an utter waste of money...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1853555, member: 41816"] Berberine isn't regulated in the same way as Metformin, although it acts in a very similar manner. I looked into it and used it briefly a few years ago, when I wanted to see if it reduced my insulin resistance and my lovely doctor wouldn't prescribe me Metformin. I didn't take it for long because I found no discernable impact. It is also very difficult to find a reliable source. Berberine can be found in a number of different herbs, and sold as Berberine. However, when you look at the ingredients in the capsule, you will often find the powdered herb is listed and not the Berberine - making it impossible to know how much active ingredient is contained in the capsule. Very unreliable and misleading. It can also cause exactly the same digestive discomfort as Metformin may - but without the close regulation that approved drugs have, so you will never know if your digestive discomfort from one brand/dose is going to happen consistently, or whether endlessly trying different brands will lead you to one that doesn't upset the tum. And if you are happy with that, you will never know if that is because the capsule contains less of the active ingredient and is therefore an utter waste of money... [/QUOTE]
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