What is Chromium Picolinate & can it help or hurt insulin dependent diabetics?
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Yes it does help, if you are taking antacids they inhibit absorption of it because minerals are broke down in stomach acid. For more good info on diabetes check the link below.
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Cinnamon has incredible properties for diabetics. It is recommended that they consume 1/2 tsp/day. I do not know about the diabeticinn but I do have 2 diabetics in my household. They are both taking Himilayan Goji Juice which fights all auto-immune disorders. One of them had black feet and sores all over his legs. Since drinking this all natural juice, he now has pink feet again, the sores are clearing up and his blood sugar levels are balancing out. The other diabetic was having problems with fainting and dizziness. She too has balanced blood sugar levels now and has no more problems. I highly recommend this juice for all diabetics.
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In men\n\n      Long-term diabetes can cause damage to the nervous system, which is involved in the complex process of erection.\n\n      This means men with diabetes may suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) and be unable to get or maintain an erection. As many as a third of men with diabetes experience ED.\n\n      \n      Term watch\n      Erectile dysfunction is another name for impotence.\n      Some men only discover they have diabetes when they seek treatment for their erectile dysfunction.\n\n      Once diabetes has been regulated through diet, pills or insulin injections, sexual problems usually disappear and the ability to get an erection is restored.\n\n      In women\n\n      A number of women with diabetes may suffer from recurring vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina), which is usually due to yeast infection. This makes sex painful. You may suffer itching or burning sensations.\n\n      Women with diabetes may also get recurring cystitis.\n\n      There is also some suggestion that women with diabetes have problems with arousal, and just as the penis fails to become erect in the man, the clitoris in a woman may not respond to stimulation in the normal way.\n\nCan you make your sex life work when you have diabetes?\n\nIf you feel diabetes is causing problems with your sex life, talk to your doctor.\n\nWhile no-one relishes talking about sexual problems with a doctor, these issues can only be addressed if you seek help.\n\nYour doctor will try to find out whether sexual problems are caused by defects in the nervous or circulatory system as a result of the diabetes, or whether they are of a more psychological nature. Often this distinction is difficult to make.\n\nIn any case, when sexual dysfunction begins to happen on a regular basis it tends to get worse unless it is properly treated, so the psychological element inevitably builds up.\n\nAn increasing number of men who have diabetes and ED are being helped by medicines such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) and vardenafil (Levitra).\n\nIf tests confirm that your nervous system hasn't been damaged by diabetes, and there are no associated circulatory problems, there's no reason why your sex life shouldn't recover.\n\nSometimes a little help and support from your partner and doctor is all that's needed.\n\nWhat can be done about sexual problems that are not caused by diabetes?\n\nThis is a sensitive issue, but help is available.\n\nGenerally the most useful first port of call is your family doctor, who can refer you (and your partner) to a psychosexual therapist - or marriage guidance counsellor if this is more appropriate.\n\nTry not to dwell on the fact diabetes can cause sexual problems - just because it can, doesn't mean it will.\n\nAnd if you do experience difficulties, be reassured that nowadays there is a lot of help available.
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I work with many patients who have used traditional insulin pumps from companies such as Animas, Minimed, & Smiths Medical.  Most folks who have read about or tried the OmniPod system are excited about the ease of use.  It's still early, since the OmniPod is fairly new, but it seems quite promising.\n\n***Be sure to consult your endocrinologist with any specific medical questions regarding your diabetes or insulin regimen!
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check this link, really informative about Diabetic..\n\nhttp://www.squidoo.com/diabetics_diet/
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sounds as though he may have pancreatitis- it is an inflamation of the pancreas. it is a glad that sits behind the lower part of the stomach and extends down toward the spleen and left kidney. the pancreas has two primary functions- to produce digestive enzymes and release  glucogen and insulin- \nreccomended  nutrients-\nchromium picolinate-300-600mcg daily-maintaines blood sugar\n\ngarlic- as directed on label  - antiviral and antioxidant\n\ndigestive enzymes- as directed on label- needed for proper digestion-\n\nyou may also want to use acidophilus to help maintain healthy flora in the digestive tract-\n some supplements canno't be taken- for example people with high blood pressure may want to avoid garlic as it thins the blood.  if you can't afford a DR. then please research the problem and the things that are good for it before taking them-\nenzymes and acidolphus are things that are already in our bodies so this should not be a problem-   \ndiet is the main cause of diabetes- even a ripe apple can cause a spike in the sugar levels. perhaps you husband could keep a journal of what he is eating to find out if anything is setting off this pain-  i eat a great deal of raw(uncooked) veggies- salads- and friut- this helps with my pain- i also take acidophilus and garlic- green foods, and enzymes(if i eat a cooked meal) which i do.    you have a vast amount of info at your fingertips here on the internet- use it to your advantage- God bless you!       most supplements can be purchase at walmart
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I am a Diabetes Health Educator and I am also a diabetic myself. This is the first I have heard about iron being used to lower your blood sugar levels. \nBe very careful when trying to treat your blood sugar with "popular" or "unprescribed" remedies. You can actually end up hurting your health more than helping. Diet, exercise, and specific medications (such as oral diabetic meds or insulin) are the best answers to lowering blood sugar levels. \nThere are vitamin supplements that are actually recommended for diabetic patients in some cases. Consult with your doctor before starting any vitamin supplements and definitely consult with your doctor before adjusting your medications or self-medicating. \n\nGood luck and best wishes ..
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None of the sites I researched list diabetes as a side effect of\nCardace.  Neuropathy and paresthesia are listed however, which may\ncontribute your cold sensitivity. Other than elevated blood glucose, I\nsee no evidence that Cardace causes diabetes.  In fact, one study of\nover 9,000 patients, Ramipril (Cardace) was found to REDUCE the\nincidence of diabetes. Drugs like Ramipril can help diabetics avoid\ndiabetic kidney damage.\n\n   Has your doctor ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test on\nyou? This can  help determine your blood glucose over a period of\ntime, as opposed to a random, a post prandial or fasting glucose. Do\nyou have family members with diabetes? Has your doctor diagnosed you\nas a diabetic? Are you taking insulin or medication? Diabetics are\nprone to high blood pressure.\n\nIf you are now diabetic, it is unlikely that Cardace was the cause. \n\n\n“Patients on ramipril had a 30% lower risk of developing diabetes,\nmaking it the first drug ever to be effective in preventing the onset\nof diabetes.”\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11075\n\n\nDiabetes:\n=========\nDiabetes, Type 1 is not reversible. Type 2 can be controlled with diet\nand exercise.\n\n“The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called\ninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes)\nand type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus\n(NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes).”\n\n“•  Over time, the pancreas becomes unable to produce enough insulin\nto overcome resistance. In type 2 diabetes, the initial effect of this\nstage is usually an abnormal rise in blood sugar right after a meal\n(called postprandial hyperglycemia). This effect is now believed to be\nparticularly damaging to the body.\n•  Eventually, the cycle of elevated glucose further impairs and\npossibly destroys beta cells, thereby stopping insulin production\ncompletely and causing full-blown diabetes. This is made evident by\nfasting hyperglycemia, in which elevated glucose levels are present\nmost of the time.”\nhttp://www.well-connected.com/rreports/doc42full.html\n\n\n"Patient education is essential to help persons with diabetes achieve\nglycemic control, but care should be taken initially to avoid\noverwhelming the patient and family with information. This article\ndiscusses the management approach during the early days and weeks\nfollowing the diagnosis of diabetes."\n\n"During the early period following diagnosis, the support of a social\nworker or psychologist may occasionally be helpful. The patient should\nbe asked about stressors at home or work to elicit information that\nwould suggest the need for appropriate referral. Initial assessment\nshould also address the patient's health care beliefs, educational\nlevel and cultural background. Support systems and financial\ncircumstances, as well as lifestyle and eating habits, are important\nissues."\nhttp://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n8_v51/ai_17003723\n\nDiabetes Learning Center\nhttp://www.diabetes.org/all-about-diabetes/diabetes-learning-center.jsp\n\n\n\n\nCardace:\n========\nCardace is an ACE inhibitor, a class of blood pressure\nmedications/anti-hypertensives.\n\n   “Ramipril belongs in a class of drugs called angiotensin converting\nenzyme (ACE) inhibitors which are used for treating high blood\npressure and heart failure and for preventing kidney failure due to\nhigh blood pressure and diabetes. Other ACE inhibitors are enalapril\n(Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril\n(Monopril), benazepril (Lotensin), lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil),\nmoexipril (Univasc) and trandolapril (Mavik). ACE is important because\nit produces the protein, angiotensin II. Angiotensin II contracts the\nmuscles of most arteries in the body, including the heart, thereby\nnarrowing the arteries and elevating the blood pressure. In the\nkidney, the narrowing caused by angiotensi
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Find out what is making your body need the Vicodin dependency - other than pain.  Dependencies may stem from a low blood sugar situation.  Ask your doctor to check you for high insulin (hyperinsulinemia) using a fasting blood insulin test.  Hyperinsulinemia is the pre-cursor condition to low blood sugar, as well as diabetes, and other medical problems.
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You better believe it. Herbal supplements can work so well at times that you will need to make sure you dont get your blood sugar to low. That with a lowered carb/sugar diet can completely control diabetes.
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I have seen many diabetics who have tried alternative systems of medicine only to learn that they are not of any help.Recojet is a syringe through which insulin can be taken painlessly.Inhalable insulin is also coming.E-mail at recosulin@shreya.co.in for information on Recojet.Or dial toll free no 1600223555 from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday.Please do not try to get off insulin.
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Good question.  Don't believe anything they tell you in the health store.  I worked in a steel foundry and shovelled a lot of that stuff in the furnace and the warning on those elements were pages and pages.  So, why do they sell it in a heath store?\n\nTake the example of chromium.  The stuff is toxic and causes cancer.  Yet, you go into a health food store and they will tell you its great for diabetes and weight loss.  They should be arrested.  Chromium is used to for stainless steel.  \n\nAnother example is manganese.  The stuff causes parkinsons, but they sell it in stores.  They also sell Silicia, which causes autoimmune diseases like lupus.  \n\nThere are some elements you do need like iron.  I was low in iron myself and had to take it.  (iron is toxic to children)  \n\nSome people have Wilsons disease which is too much copper.  \n\nBut, most of these can be measured by a doctor.  I would never take anything other than a multivitamin.  The rest of the stuff at the health food store is very risky to your health.
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Glipizide (Class-Sulfonylurea):\nIt is used to treat type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'adult-onset'), particularly in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone. Glipizide lowers blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin and helping the body use insulin efficiently. The pancreas MUST BE capable of producing insulin for this medication to work. Glipizide is not used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'juvenile-onset').\nThe usual starting dose when using immediate release tablets is 5 mg administered 30 minutes before a meal. The maximum dose is 40 mg daily. Doses higher than 15 mg per day should be divided (Immediate-release tablets; 5mg, 10mg Extended-release tablets; 2.5, 5, & 10 mg).\n\nGlipizide Side-Effects (They don't usually occur with the usual therapeutic Dose Range generally prescribed):\n    * skin rash\n    * itching or redness\n    * exaggerated sunburn\n    * yellowing of the skin or eyes\n    * light-colored stools\n    * dark urine\n    * unusual bleeding or bruising\n    * fever\n    * sore throat
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Chromium Picolinate\nCinnamon\nBanaba\n\nAlso, eating the low carb way, without any sugar OR sugar substitutes (except Stevia), and no processed flours has helped my brother immensely.
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It has been said a chromium deficency can lead to it. Chromiun is processed by stomach acid and use of antiacids can prevent your body from absorbing chromium. Once you have it though there is no cure but there are many ways I know of to slow its progress.
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My friends that have diabetes use the following website and they are successfully controlling their diabetes using this website:\n\n\nwww.nutrihand.com
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It is Type II, however it is not curable as the other person said. Most people benefit from losing weight and watching carb intake but that is often not enough to keep things in control. There are oral medications that work for many and of course insulin.