newbie - TYPE 2 for 20 years - looking for natural solutions to lower A1C
on a mission to find best nutural solutions to lowering A1C -- I'l on Metformin and Jardiance, among other meds. Intrigued with the ALOX15 enzyme theory, and the Chromium/Cinnamon supplementation claim (hasn't worked for me yet).
Thanks.
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. I hope you get lots of input from the community. In the meantime, here is an article about some natural treatments that might interest you: https://type2diabetes.com/treatment/natural-remedy. Have you been diagnosed for long? Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member) Thank you for the article - validates what I've seen from other sources, and a few new items. I've been type 2 for approximately 20 years - been on a STATIN for that long (23 yrs), and I believe one side effect of STATINS is either causing or exacerbating diabetes.
i quit smoking about 10 yrs ago with electronic cigs. you can gradually cut down on the nicotine disease until it is zero. my mom stayed smoking the zero nicotine ones indifferent flavors. the ones we used at the time looked like cigs and were rechargeable. you replaced the filter part as needed. 
I tried a statin had to go off it raised my blood sugars and caused nausea and weak legs. Don’t know what to do now, there is another medication but read up on it to causes upset stomache to and other nasty side effects, staying away from it to. I’m so stressed with all these meds and there side effects.
Looking for additional help keeping blood sugar lower. Diagnosed in 2003, did the low carb exercise thing for 20 years. Worked pretty well. Then at age 65, things fell apart. Now taking Metformin XR, 2,000 mg daily. Blood sugar regularly reaches 170 and higher after meals. A1C now varies between 6.9 & 6.2. The only OTC supplement that seems to work is about 1,000 micro grams of chromium. (Apparently chromium does not seem to work for everybody?) In my case chromium causes worse and worse diarrhea, until I have to discontinue it after about 2 weeks of use. (I'm reading around the internet that this is common). Anybody found a cure for chromium induced diarrhea?
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. I'm glad you were able to go med-free for so long. Have you considered trying an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor? The sensors can be expensive, but it might be worth trying for a month or so to see what, precisely, is driving your readings up. You might find there are other factors, such as changes in your quality of sleep or other health conditions that are impacting your immune system. - Lori (Team Member) i take chromium picolinate and chromium polynicotinate. have not had probs with diarrhea. there are natural supplements geared toward diabetes and they worked for me for about 5 yrs until my 3rd covid vax. on the web is the wellness company and beta cell supplements, which i was taking, you might want to check them out.
My A1c was 5.9 so happy, now to deal with the blood pressure and cholesterol.
That's fantastic! Congratulations on bringing your A1C down. - Lori (Team Member)
