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Reviewer: auntieM, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I got a splitting headache and dizziness but it really lowered my blood sugar
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Reviewer: marionmorris359yahoo.com, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I PREFER TO EAT THE DRIED VEGETABLE, AS THE TEA REALLY MADE MY STOMACH HURT EACH TIME I WOULD DRINK THE TEA.IT LOWERED MY BS LEVELS.BS LEVEL WOULD BE IN THE 100 RANGE 2 HOURS AFTER EATING MEALS.I WILL KEEP TAKING THE DRIED VEGETABLE TO SEE.
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Reviewer: Franny aby, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)
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My sugar went from 195 to 135 in 1/2 hour. It lowers my sugar and I've lost weight and stopped my meteor in. Metformin may have caused my hand neuropathy after 27 years of use.
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Reviewer: Forget Meds!, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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Triglycerides 473, cholesterol 273, A1C 6.5, Glucose 106. After drinking daily 5 ounces juiced Bitter Melon (also called kerala) for 5 weeks : Triglycerides 101, cholesterol 203, A1c 5.9 Glucose 88 !!!! Doctor recommended Metformin, Gabapentin side effect prone meds i refused and told her I'd be looking at natural products instead! Casen proven ! Doctor had no words! ( Kerala by the way cost 9
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