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<blockquote data-quote="AloeSvea" data-source="post: 967922" data-attributes="member: 150927"><p>Yes, I have. And I wish I could say 'Yes! Indeed it does make a difference!' but I really have no idea whether or not it made any real difference to, say, my daily blood glucose levels or not, as I was making so many changes at that time (in terms of diet and exercise). I took it for maybe six months after I was first diagnosed. I figured my body needed all the help it could get to get back on track, and Gymnema Sylvestre was mentioned by so many natural health/diabetes practitioners, as a suitable supplement, I took it. (I took a form that included chromium.) After six months I thought I might try another one and switched to bitter melon for a couple of months. Recently I have given Apple Cider Vinegar a bash.</p><p></p><p>As I was choosing not to take metformin, I thought I would try a range of herbal supplements, but I have not seen any direct impact on, say, for arguments sake - my Fasting Blood Glucose level, (although I did see some positive effect by apple cider vinegar in diluted in water form last thing at night, not in tablet form, on my FBG, while I could stand it!) </p><p></p><p>But G..S.., (and ACV, and bitter melon) (and curcumin) have all been shown to have a positive impact on insulin sensitivity in tests. I have been trusting the tests! (I don't have the study refs immediately on hand, but I can rustle them up...)</p><p></p><p>What I believe, but have little or no personal proof of this, is that herbal supplements such as G..S..., (and spices such as cinnamon, and turmeric, and foods such as bitter melon) bolsters your metabolism and gut health, and improves your organ health, as in liver and pancreas function. Gee I hope so! As I have been taking and eating these things since diagnosis. But as I say, I absolutely have no proof of it making a difference to my insulin sensitivity, and liver function. </p><p></p><p>But, in a year and a half my insulin sensitivity has certainly gotten a lot, as in lots, better. (I would say that is demonstrated by decent post-meal blood glucose readings, in my case.) I will never be able to point to any one aspect of my own treatment though, and say 'Yes, it was the gymnema sylvestra that really helped'. As I am assuming it was a bit of everything! Some bits more than others perhaps. But how to quantify? I can't. Wish I could. Sorry I can't be more help than this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AloeSvea, post: 967922, member: 150927"] Yes, I have. And I wish I could say 'Yes! Indeed it does make a difference!' but I really have no idea whether or not it made any real difference to, say, my daily blood glucose levels or not, as I was making so many changes at that time (in terms of diet and exercise). I took it for maybe six months after I was first diagnosed. I figured my body needed all the help it could get to get back on track, and Gymnema Sylvestre was mentioned by so many natural health/diabetes practitioners, as a suitable supplement, I took it. (I took a form that included chromium.) After six months I thought I might try another one and switched to bitter melon for a couple of months. Recently I have given Apple Cider Vinegar a bash. As I was choosing not to take metformin, I thought I would try a range of herbal supplements, but I have not seen any direct impact on, say, for arguments sake - my Fasting Blood Glucose level, (although I did see some positive effect by apple cider vinegar in diluted in water form last thing at night, not in tablet form, on my FBG, while I could stand it!) But G..S.., (and ACV, and bitter melon) (and curcumin) have all been shown to have a positive impact on insulin sensitivity in tests. I have been trusting the tests! (I don't have the study refs immediately on hand, but I can rustle them up...) What I believe, but have little or no personal proof of this, is that herbal supplements such as G..S..., (and spices such as cinnamon, and turmeric, and foods such as bitter melon) bolsters your metabolism and gut health, and improves your organ health, as in liver and pancreas function. Gee I hope so! As I have been taking and eating these things since diagnosis. But as I say, I absolutely have no proof of it making a difference to my insulin sensitivity, and liver function. But, in a year and a half my insulin sensitivity has certainly gotten a lot, as in lots, better. (I would say that is demonstrated by decent post-meal blood glucose readings, in my case.) I will never be able to point to any one aspect of my own treatment though, and say 'Yes, it was the gymnema sylvestra that really helped'. As I am assuming it was a bit of everything! Some bits more than others perhaps. But how to quantify? I can't. Wish I could. Sorry I can't be more help than this. [/QUOTE]
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