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Vitamin and food supplements

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Tablets (oral)
Good evening, this question may seem a little silly and may have been answered else where, my apologys if so. I'm T2 and would like to know if there are any vitamins I should avoid or be aware of that could raise my BG, the same question also goes for food supplements. Any info or link would be much appreciated. Regards to all.
 
In my opinion, avoid all of them because they are not necessary, unless you have been diagnosed with a deficiency. Just eat real, minimally processed food and get some sun exposure.
 
I take vit D as I don’t live in a sunny state. Also ALA ad I don’t eat carbs. ALA provides my anti oxidants.

C and B vitamins raise me.
 
NoCrbs4Me said:
In my opinion, avoid all of them because they are not necessary, unless you have been diagnosed with a deficiency. Just eat real, minimally processed food and get some sun exposure.
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What is this 'sun' you speak of? ;)
 
NoCrbs4Me said:
In my opinion, avoid all of them because they are not necessary, unless you have been diagnosed with a deficiency. Just eat real, minimally processed food and get some sun exposure.
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I agree. I do take 600mg of calcium supplement daily, but I was doing that already before my diagnosis, at the suggestion of an orthopedic surgeon who fixed my hip 12 years ago. No other supplements. If deficiencies turn up in my next full blood work (in February) the doctor will no doubt suggest either dietary changes or supplements to fix.
 
After living in Spain for 15 years we came back to UK two years wand I have now been diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency and am taking a daily supplement as suggested by my doctor to improve my levels.
 
The only supplement I take is R-ALA

I am a great believer that unless you are diagnosed with a deficiency, or see signs of symptoms of deficiency, they are unnecessary. We can get our vitamins and minerals from food.
 
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