Chromium and IR question

mjk8280 · 03-04-2003, 12:06 AM

Hi I have a question. I am IR but i don't have diabetes but i was wondering can i still take chromium or any of those herbs for IR. I can't ask a herboligest or a "doctor of herbs" because i live in a small town and don't have one. so i am doing my own research. also i am ttc and i am taking vitex and i am gonna add dong quai maybe saw plametto. are these all safe to add together and how which order should i take them i mean do i take them like an hour apart i'm sure not all at once. and is chromium safe to take while ttc.

TIA,
Melanie

soaperMOM · 03-05-2003, 04:29 AM

I don't have any info about the chromium but the other herbs can be taken together. Dong Quai should not be used during AF
Some good books on the subject of women's herbs are
Herbal Healing for Women by Rosemary Gladstar
Herbal Remedies for Women by Amanda McQuade Crawford
The Complete Women's Herbal by Anne McIntyre
Overcoming Infertility by Karen Bradstreet
Infertility Solutions by Shana Albo
Natural Medicine for Diabetes by Deborah R. Mitchell
Natural Remedies for Diabetes by Kathi Head ND.
Good luck

Sheri

mjk8280 · 03-05-2003, 02:02 PM

Ok thank you for the info

melanie

Hezzer · 03-05-2003, 03:30 PM

I'm insulin resistant/borderline diabetic and am currently taking 400 mg of Chromium Picolate daily. Considering you're ttc, I don't know if it's safe to take.

My question, for any who would like to respond is Should I be taking a higher dosage of Chromium Picolate daily?

mjk8280 · 03-05-2003, 06:41 PM

How is that working out for you? did it help with anything as far as having regular periods and ect....Did you loose weight from it please don't take it as an insult

I'm just looking for somthing to help me out. like i sid i am IR and also borderline but my doctor don't seem to care and i can't affored to see an RE. how long after taking did you see results? any side affects? i'm gonna read up on it buti wanted to hear from anyone taking it. Any info would be great

TIA,
Melanie

Hezzer · 03-05-2003, 06:51 PM

I started taking the pills in January. I take zinc, B6, chromium picolate, magnesium, evening primrose oil and saw palmetto every day.

I'd read that people sometimes drop some weight taking chromium picolate. I haven't so far. My periods are regular now, but I attribute that to the birth control pills that I'm on. I'm going to research it some more, but I'm planning on upping my dosage of chromium, maybe to 800 mg daily.

sunshine76 · 03-09-2003, 11:49 PM

How about the chromium polynicotate? Have you heard of that? I went to the whole foods store and they had both...does anyone know the difference? And which one is better to take?

mjk8280 · 03-10-2003, 12:56 AM

Sunshine,
I have never heard of it but maybe someone else has

melanie

Erin31CA · 03-11-2003, 04:15 AM

If you are trying to conceive then don't take the Saw Palmetto. It may cause harm to a male fetus.

Chromium Picolinate is the most readily absorbable form or Chromium on the market, but there were some concerns about it causing damage to DNA when taken in huge doses, so people started taking the Polynicolinte version which is supposed to be safer, but not as effective.

Hope that answers a few questions.

sunshine76 · 03-11-2003, 08:52 AM

Thanks for your help?

What's the saw palmetto?

Do you take either one of the chromiums?

sunshine76 · 03-11-2003, 08:54 AM

I didn't mean for there to be a question mark after, "Thanks for your help.". It's early in the morning and I wasn't paying attention, so

Thanks for your help.

(I don't want you to think that I'm being sarcastic, because I'm not, I am really appreciative).

soaperMOM · 03-11-2003, 01:33 PM

I posted about two books in the resource section at the top of the alternative treatment page. They are for diabetes but the advice is for prevention as well as treatment and I would highly recommend you invest in something like this (one is only $5.99)
There is advice on herbs, homeopathics, massage, accupressure, yoga etc.

Sheri

sunshine76 · 03-12-2003, 09:04 AM

Thanks, I will check them out!!

Angela

mjk8280 · 03-12-2003, 02:51 PM

Thanks i'll make sure to read up on it

melanie