Dana - No sign of anything AF or BFP... swelled up... but nothing else..
I started with the Rexall Cinnamon 1000 mg plus Chromium mcg (mcg ?). Then I thought the more Chromium the better, so I ordered Tri - Chromium... Chromium 500 mcg/Cinnamon 250mg, recently upped it get more Cinnamon, found article below, and dropped the Tri - Chromium off my list. Now taking Rexall Cinnamon 1000mg plus Chromium. What do you think about this?
Safety and Toxicity
Chromium is safe in amounts found in foods or supplemental amounts not exceeding adequate intake (AI) levels. The AI for chromium depends on gender and age. For women aged 19 to 50 years, the AI is 25 mcg per day. For women aged 51 and older, the AI is 20 mcg.
Short-term amounts greater than adequate intake (AI) levels appear safe. Short-term, chromium picolinate has been safely used in doses up to 1000 mcg per day. However, there is insufficient information to establish the safe upper limit of intake. There is also some concern that long-term supplemental use may not be safe due to potential mutagenic effects.
During pregnancy, chromium is safe in amounts not exceeding adequate intake (AI) levels. The AI for pregnant women aged 19 to 50 years is 30 mcg per day. There is some evidence that pregnant women with gestational diabetes can safely use chromium in doses of 4-8 mcg per kilogram.
Chromium supplementation might exacerbate renal (kidney) insufficiency.
If you are taking insulin or an insulin sensitizer such as metformin, chromium supplementation could reduce your blood sugar below the desired level.
Consult with your doctor before taking chromium supplements if you plan to take long-term high doses, have kidney trouble, are pregnant, or take drugs related to diabetes or glucose/insulin control.
Top Different Forms of Chromium
There are a number of different forms of chromium supplements. Controversy exists as to which form of chromium is preferable.
- Chromium polynicotinate appears to have a beneficial effect on glucose metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Chromium picolinate is another generally recommended form of chromium, although there is some suggestion that high doses could be mildly mutagenic (cause changes in DNA).
- Chromium chloride is another common form, but it appears to be less effective than the other forms.
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I said ummmm, maybe not sooo much Chromium, and Rexall has it in amino acid chelate form... so.... I wasted money on Tri-chromium, because I have almost a half bottle left, and a whole unopened bottle. ugh!
