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<blockquote data-quote="Farkwald" data-source="post: 1910982" data-attributes="member: 493861"><p>I've been taking it L-Arginine in powder form - for about a month. No miracles for me - but I feel it is beneficial to a slight degree. I got 300gm bottle of it and the recommended serving is 6gm per day on the bottle....Mixed with water or juice. I just use water. The taste is not wonderful....but it isn't bad enough to barf it up. Now for the effects after a month:</p><p></p><p>Blood Glucose - directly probably nothing - but indirectly I'd say it is slightly beneficial. On days that I exercise, I have noticed I cycle farther with less effort, or use the weights longer, or walk the dog further, than it wanted to....I very much believe that this supplement does increase endurance and improve circulation. And of course the BG drops later in the day and stays subdued the next day to a degree.....In Australian, and I presume UK terms - I drop about .5 (say from a 6.0 average for the day to 5.5) So the BG benefit is likely more to do with the increased physical activity - made possible by the improved circulation.</p><p></p><p>For neuropathy - got it in my feet - mostly toes..(in fact that was my first indication that I had diabetes 'T2' and went to a doctor about it - LOL...likely had it for a long time before that)...I took Lyrica for a few months but I really hated it - and quit taking it. So I just knocked the neuropathy back as much as I could with B vitamins which the Doc suggested from the beginning.....But the saviour for me was alpha lipoic acid.....After a month of 600mg twice daily - it knocked back the pain by at least 70%...and that has improved slightly in the months since then. No side effects either, as long as it is taken with a meal..(for me breakfast and dinner)..otherwise can get slight heartburn. It is also great at BG reduction....easily worth 1 - 1.5 points in my case.....i.e. a fasting glucose of 7.0 becomes 5.5-6.0...It is that good. I can see why a lot of European doctors prescribe it....It is certainly effective for me and without the occasional gut issues of Metformin.</p><p></p><p>Blood Pressure - No real evidence to me that L-Arginine has helped to a significant degree. I have somewhat high blood pressure which came about a year after the 'T2' diagnoses. Take Ramipril for it and that knocks it back usually below the 140/90 threshold....but it has never returned to the previous normal....Am not obese, currently BMI is 27....I would like to lose a few more kilos in the hope of reducing the blood pressure....we will see. So far my BP readings are about the same.....as pre L-Arginine. I'd like to think that it has dropped the BP ever so slightly - but nothing consistent enough for me to say for sure.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, that is my experience with L-Arginine. I will continue to take it as I certainly feel there is some health benefit. Not a huge one for my diabetes directly....But Alpha Lipoic Acid has helped considerably in that regard and allowed me to drop the Metformin which I dislike intensely. The combo of ALA and L-Arginine seems to work well....I've always been careful about diet and exercise within reason....For me ALA is definitely worth it 5-stars, and L-Arginine - 2.5 stars....But that is just me....Your mileage may vary....Talk to your doctor and maybe get him interested enough to google journals etc after you leave......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farkwald, post: 1910982, member: 493861"] I've been taking it L-Arginine in powder form - for about a month. No miracles for me - but I feel it is beneficial to a slight degree. I got 300gm bottle of it and the recommended serving is 6gm per day on the bottle....Mixed with water or juice. I just use water. The taste is not wonderful....but it isn't bad enough to barf it up. Now for the effects after a month: Blood Glucose - directly probably nothing - but indirectly I'd say it is slightly beneficial. On days that I exercise, I have noticed I cycle farther with less effort, or use the weights longer, or walk the dog further, than it wanted to....I very much believe that this supplement does increase endurance and improve circulation. And of course the BG drops later in the day and stays subdued the next day to a degree.....In Australian, and I presume UK terms - I drop about .5 (say from a 6.0 average for the day to 5.5) So the BG benefit is likely more to do with the increased physical activity - made possible by the improved circulation. For neuropathy - got it in my feet - mostly toes..(in fact that was my first indication that I had diabetes 'T2' and went to a doctor about it - LOL...likely had it for a long time before that)...I took Lyrica for a few months but I really hated it - and quit taking it. So I just knocked the neuropathy back as much as I could with B vitamins which the Doc suggested from the beginning.....But the saviour for me was alpha lipoic acid.....After a month of 600mg twice daily - it knocked back the pain by at least 70%...and that has improved slightly in the months since then. No side effects either, as long as it is taken with a meal..(for me breakfast and dinner)..otherwise can get slight heartburn. It is also great at BG reduction....easily worth 1 - 1.5 points in my case.....i.e. a fasting glucose of 7.0 becomes 5.5-6.0...It is that good. I can see why a lot of European doctors prescribe it....It is certainly effective for me and without the occasional gut issues of Metformin. Blood Pressure - No real evidence to me that L-Arginine has helped to a significant degree. I have somewhat high blood pressure which came about a year after the 'T2' diagnoses. Take Ramipril for it and that knocks it back usually below the 140/90 threshold....but it has never returned to the previous normal....Am not obese, currently BMI is 27....I would like to lose a few more kilos in the hope of reducing the blood pressure....we will see. So far my BP readings are about the same.....as pre L-Arginine. I'd like to think that it has dropped the BP ever so slightly - but nothing consistent enough for me to say for sure. Anyway, that is my experience with L-Arginine. I will continue to take it as I certainly feel there is some health benefit. Not a huge one for my diabetes directly....But Alpha Lipoic Acid has helped considerably in that regard and allowed me to drop the Metformin which I dislike intensely. The combo of ALA and L-Arginine seems to work well....I've always been careful about diet and exercise within reason....For me ALA is definitely worth it 5-stars, and L-Arginine - 2.5 stars....But that is just me....Your mileage may vary....Talk to your doctor and maybe get him interested enough to google journals etc after you leave...... [/QUOTE]
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