tikvah

Has anyone had success with using gymnema sylvestre? Any input, for or against, is appreciated. Thanks!

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Me: 25, single, au pair in Israel.
Dx with Type 2 diabetes 6 years ago and with PCOS 3 years ago.
Currently taking 2mg Amaryl and 2000 mg Glucophage, gymnema sylvestre, chromium picolinate, and zinc.

Saille

I've never even heard of it....is it a new prescription med or a suppliment?

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tikvah

Hey, thanks for answering. It's a plant that has been used in India to treat high blood sugar for thousands of years. Go here to read an article about it, but here is an excerpt:

Gymnema Sylvestre And Diabetes
Anything which can help the body to produce more of its own insulin is to be welcomed. In studies, Gymnema has been identified as a herb which can certainly assist in the management of diabetes.

Gymnema has several properties which lends it to helping blood sugar management. It:


- Reduces sugar absorbed from food in the intestines


- Stimulates insulin production


- It appears to build pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin


- Finally, taking Gymnema drops on the tongue dulls the sense of taste for sweet foods.

So far it sounds pretty good, and I've just started it. I want to see if it has worked for others, though.

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Me: 25, single, au pair in Israel.
Dx with Type 2 diabetes 6 years ago and with PCOS 3 years ago.
Currently taking 2mg Amaryl and 2000 mg Glucophage, gymnema sylvestre, chromium picolinate, and zinc.

PrincessPcos84

I take a supplement with gymnema in it...It works pretty well.I just have to take like 6 horse pills a day and its $10.00 a bottle for like a two-week supply,but I digress. I do notice,since I've been on it that sweet things taste almost inedibly sweet.I take it as a pill,not a drop. Best of luck!

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faith4miracle

so.... i have been thinking about trying gymnema sylvestre... any success stories on it?

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Amity79

I was on it for a few months bu didn't buy anymore after running out. I wasn't sure it was doing anything. But after about a month I realized that it really was helping to curb carb cravings and keep bs in check...so I am back on it this week.

I get 120 capsules at The Vitamin Shoppe for about $17. 2 months worth.