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Based on my low blood sugar problems of years ago, I wouldn't consider any supplements that lower blood sugar too much because of the danger of too low numbers if you have a spell. In the 1970's my doctor seemed to understand little about low blood sugar and only told me to eat often and carry cheese. A paramedic explained what was happening to my body, and I learned to eat six times a day and cut the carbs, although I didn't know why it helped. A nutrition book I read at the time said people with low blood sugar are neurotic. My reply was that low blood sugar can make a person neurotic, as it is really scary to be dizzy and not know what you are doing. I finally realized that my episodes were triggered by stress and with stress control and eating changes, the problem went away. I have eaten every four hours ever since and was surprised when diagnosed with diabetes years later. So I would not consider supplements that lower blood sugar as a regimen without depending on diet and exercise as the essential plan for controlling blood sugar. It gets easy and improves health generally, and I don't consider myself a sick person. At age 85, I am outliving my friends. Dorisena

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During the years with low blood sugar and no knowledge about the problem, my sister and her daughter also had the same issues and she was hospitalized where they gave her insulin for low sugar and almost killed her. My grandson was fainting in elementary school and I discovered he wasn't eating breakfast, as his mother skipped it regularly. He has changed to a mandatory breakfast steadfastly and has had no more problems. Skipping breakfast for some people can be dangerous and is not recommended. Several in my family carry food in our vehicles so we don't go long hours without food. Prevention can be the cure for bad habits. We are learning. Dorisena