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Hi @Mathgrad97‍ I take vitamin D and magnesium, and while I am able to maintain my BG levels within normal ranges now without medications, I cannot convincingly say that I can attribute this to vitamin D and magnesium.

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07/31/2019 at 4:06 AM

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Hi members, I hope you do not mind me tagging you in this discussion, but it seems interesting in the information @Mathgrad97‍ presented.

Has anyone tried Cinnamon, Bitter Melon, Resveratrol or Magnesium to help manage/control their diabetes/blood glucose levels? Did you notice any changes in your blood glucose levels?

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07/31/2019 at 4:30 AM

I AVE FOUND OUT SINCE I AM TYPE 2, THAT THE KEY FORME, IS A BALANCED DIET I EAT BASICALLY THE SAME THING PRETTY MUCH AND THAT CONSISTENCY A HAS PROVEN TO BE A WINNER FOR ME, NOT SURE IT WILL FOR EVERYONE BUT I AM OF THE MINDSET, THAT IF IT WORKS DO NOT CHANGE JUST FOR VARIETY.

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07/31/2019 at 4:36 AM

AS AN ADDON YOU DECIDE WHATYOURDIETWILL BE NOT THE URGE TO HAVE MORE, OR GRATER VARIETY.

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When I eat oatmeal for breakfast steam carrots and broccoli for lunch then I might have 2 steamed chicken tenders with carrots and broccoli for dinner and I got it down to 155 so maybe it's what I'm eating. But it was aweful the first few days I was 300-289. Now I'm seeing 155-189 so I guess I need to cut back more maybe just 2meals a day may work better for me

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In the beginning, I did try cinnamon, but it didn't really work for me as far as blood sugars were concerned. Insulin and dietary changes were the key for me. No sugary drinks, no rice, potatoes, cereal; a lot less bread and sweets, more fruit and salads. I cannot just eat the same stuff every day. That just leads to not eating at all or eventually binging on something I shouldn't be eating. Now I'm off insulin and using Bydureon and Synjardy for diabetes control. Last A1c was 6.1 and hoping to see less than that in September. It isn't really my bg that I need to worry about right now, but controlling weight is a big problem.

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08/02/2023 at 11:21 PM

Magnesium lowered my FBG by 10 points, but cinnamon didn't change anything - maybe I'm not eating enough? I've heard fenugreek increases insulin sensitivity.

A friend recommended tulsi tea for stress, and for about a day and a half my BG was way lower than normal. So I looked into it and it turns out tulsi excites the beta cells into producing more insulin. Ashwaganda also lowered my numbers, and it too excites the beta cells. Not wanting to burn up the islets I've had to look for other stress management methods lol.

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