Amy- this is what i found....
What side effects should I watch for?
Although no side effects have been attributed to the use of gymnema sylvestre, its possible lowering effect on blood sugar may potentially result in hypoglycemia (blood sugar that is too low). Signs that blood sugar may be too low include shakiness, sweating, confusion, distorted speech, and loss of muscle control. If not corrected, low blood sugar can lead to unconsciousness and even death.
What interactions should I watch for? Prescription Drugs
Gymnema sylvestre may increase the blood sugar lowering effects of insulin and oral drugs for diabetes, such as:
- Actos
- Avandia
- glimepiride
- glipizide
- glyburide
- Glyset
- metformin
- Prandin
- Precose
The cholesterol-lowering effects of drugs such as Crestor, lovastatin, Lipitor, pravastatin, and simvastatin may be increased by taking gymnema sylvestre.
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Printab...552556,00.html
I checked Dong Quai side effects and it has skin problems and something else i forget now but nothing like what you mentioned.
but from this i take it Gymnema is not recommeded with Met
Jessi- I dont want to get your hopes up and say it will work for sure because everyone is different. BUT it does work for alot of people.
I would start off with 800mg or what ever dosage your bottle suggests and go up from there maybe to either 1200mg and maybe even 1600mg.
Depending on your body you may need more than Vitex to help regulate you but since you have cinnamon that should help also.
seems like you have a good plan. just have to be patient with herbs they dont always work as quickly as we would like them to. If you want to jump start AF if you have not had it in awhile you can try using Natural Progesterone Cream. It should bring on AF with in 14 days give or take a few days.
Jazzy- I think Gymnema will help lower your blood sugar and help with sugar and carb craving but not 100% sure since im not a Gymnema gal lol
Nite nite everyone!
