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I don't deal with diabetes but talk to many who do. One friend just reported this today and I had heard about Berberine some time ago.
""Okay, on with blood sugar:-
METFORMIN = very bad, very hard on the Kidneys and it wipes out your B12 stores.
BERBERINE = works well, just as good as Metformin without the side- effects. I’ve been taking this formula for 3 1/2 years and noticed that I could even have chocolate bars and pop, if I wanted and that didn’t make a difference with my blood sugar.
You can take vitamin B12 supplements with Metformin. Even without Metformin, you can get B12 deficiency if you're don't eat enough meat or dairy products. You have to take regular blood tests for liver enzymes and kidney function, just as you should with supplementation.
You have to be careful taking supplements for diabetes since you can lower your blood sugar too much. If you say you don't deal with diabetes, you're probably not testing your blood glucose or A1c. Berberine may also act as a blood thinner and cause excessive bleeding or interact with blood pressure medications in an unexpected manner.
If you have chromium deficiency, it impairs your body's ability to use glucose. That's why it works for some people. It's not necessarily a treatment for diabetes.
Reading this and the abnormal stools, got me thinking about my friend who just went thru some pretty major surgery with the stool blockage issues.
Metformin usually causes diarrhea, not blockages. Generally if you eat too many carbs or a really greasy meal while taking metformin, you'll have diarrhea.
The scarier possibility with metformin is lactic acidosis, which is very rare. People who are on metformin shouldn't drink alcohol because it can increase the risk.
Metformin usually causes diarrhea, not blockages. Generally if you eat too many carbs or a really greasy meal while taking metformin, you'll have diarrhea.
The scarier possibility with metformin is lactic acidosis, which is very rare. People who are on metformin shouldn't drink alcohol because it can increase the risk.
I take metformin and drink wine every night. Hasn't hurt me yet, and my labs are always good. I do take berberine and it enhances the effects of met, so I can take less met. There are pros and cons to everything.
Both drugs have their weaknesses. For now, Metformin can be used regularly, while the other cannot.
Metformin doesn't wipe out your B12 stores. It just blocks it from being absorbed. The vitamin is water-soluble so any excess will be secreted in the urine. I've heard of people taking B12 injections to get around it.
We are using the liquid version Riomet. I just switched her over to the new bottle and the fasting blood sugar has jumped by 40-60 points above the average with the old bottle for the last four days. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I see one lot of Riomet has been recalled just over a year ago. I'm trying the tablet form today to see what happens.
In both cases, they were supplemented with berberine (as the title of this thread indicates).
Just got a nice message from a friend on another health group, she is reporting how much Berberine has helped in her diabetes journey and also her heart since she's had a heart attack a while back. So good to hear good news...
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