What supplements are good for you as a diabetic?

Thanks, Susu. This isolation has given me time to reminisce about my long past and lessons learned. I have lost my sister and brother, as well as many friends, so I hope to reach out to others to help in any way I can, and to cure my loneliness if possible. I have plenty of work I can do at home, but want to be involved with people and to learn more each day. I am thankful to not be in a wheelchair so the challenge of living alone keeps me going. I still like to cook, but make a pot of food and eat leftovers to be more efficient. I still miss working with young students and teaching them how to make things. I need to set new goals for the coming years. Dorisena

More than likely the insulin was not the problem, but the incompetency of the healthcare.

I do not understand your reasoning at all and your and your opinion of my condition. Are you suggesting that I do not have diabetes or that I could not be lowering my blood sugar to a desirable point where I feel well? Are you thinking that because I am not on medicine and not sick my doctor is incompetent? No, he doesn't bother to teach me because the blood sugar numbers are satisfactory to him and I am doing well. But I know that I can do even better and protect myself against sight damage, hearing loss, and dementia which can be a result of poor diabetes management. I encourage you to study the matter further. Dorisena

I have had insulin problems for forty years now, and began with nausea and dizzy spells if I smelled food or had an adrenaline rush from fear or anxiety. I walked in front of cars and didn't know where I was at times until I ate something to stop the spells. The doctor didn't seem to know much but sent me for the "sugar test" where my blood sugar dropped to 35 on the report. I learned how to manage the problem from a paramedic and from a neighbor whose friend gave her a suggested diet. At that time there was little known about low blood sugar problems so I "cured" myself with diet and stress reduction, and I walked a lot in addition to the gardening. I did not know that my body would change to high blood sugar problems 25 years later as the insulin worked less efficiently in my body. I hope I can live out my life without getting type one diabetes when the insulin doesn't work at all. Then I would need shots, I know. I am happy to share my success with people who are struggling. It is wonderful to not be sick with this disorder. Dorisena

I now use berberine (with my doctor's permission), which does me just as much good as metformin did and without any negative side effects. Of course, as you no doubt know, "pills" (whether meds or supplements) aren't meant to take the place of exercise and a sensible diet for us type 2ers. But they can be a beneficial addition to exercise and a proper diet. Also helpful for my numbers are ceylon cinnamon (NOT grocery store cinnamon) and chromium. DO TEST your glucose levels as often as your doctor recommends, because you must keep tract of them to prevent your levels from being too high or too low! My doctors want me to keep them between 80 and 120, but you do as your doctor says. Testing is how you learn how much of a supplement you need without overdoing. Best wishes to you.

Yes, I have ised those supplements too but find a diabetic diet is more effective keeping my A1C around 7.0

As I said above, meds and supplements are NOT to take the place of exercise and a proper diet. It's not a case of either/or. Some people need both. If you are not yet at that point, be grateful. But I hope no one thinks that taking a pill allows them to eat whatever and how much they want without negative consequences. We need to be smart.

I see old posts from 2019 regarding supplements for diabetics.

What is your 2024 take on Curalin?

I think many Dr’s don’t have a lot of training in nutrition or supplements. A good source of information on both would be a dietician or nutritionist that specializes in diabetes.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/can-berberine-help-me-lose-weight says this this is yet another example why we should be skeptical when social media platforms dispense so-called health advice, since taking berberine can cause unpleasant and even harmful side effects