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Reviewer: RandR, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)
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CAUTION! My wife had diabetes and high blood pressure for 20 years. She start taking chromium and other vitamins and herbs ALONG WITH HER INSULIN to try to improve her blood sugar, and perhaps improve her pancreas function. We started with low doses. After a month, she decided to stop taking her insulin and BP meds. She gradually increased the chromium (100 to 400 twice a day) and other vitamins a
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Reviewer: Ron, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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Diagnosed with type 2 10 years ago, taking 1200 mcg Chromium GTF in two 600mcg daily morning and night, being able to keep good A1C in check, 5.6
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Reviewer: Teena, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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reduces blood sugar levels
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Reviewer: Gepe, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I started taking 2 pills of Chromium/Cinnamon at night with my other bedtime meds.I'm pre-diabetes and take 1 Metformin in the AM and the others in the PM.It has taken several weeks but I feel GOOD!!I'm not starving hungry like I use to be,I have a little more energy and can think much clearer.I also have Fibromyalgia.I buy Wal-Mart brand-Spring Valley.
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