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Re: Chromimum Picolinate a different approach to treatment of PCOS that offers much hope and may make your diet successful
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:01:52 -0500 (CDT)
Didn't work for me.
At Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Marie wrote:
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>Hi, I happened by here for another reason and discovered much discussion
>regarding Rx:Metformin/Glucophage, and had recently posted information
>regarding a supplement, Chromimum Picolinate that has been used
>successfully for conditions like PCOS. Here are the links to the
>articles so you can have access to this information. Interesting that
>we spend hundreds of dollars/pounds/etc buying brand name Rx, when it
>turns out there is something that can be had for less than$20 p/month
>and is safer and turning out to be quite versitile, something to
>consider.
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>A supplement:Chromium Picolinate(other forms of chromium not absorbed
>well)has been found to safely treat PCOS etc. it works by a different
>route and lowers lipids, stabilizes blood sugar/insulin
>levels/resistance so works for both hypo/hyper in doses of 500-1000mg
>per day(divided doses w/meals)this may be another option to consider
>with your doctor. Here are several links
>where this is discussed and links and references to studys, one from a
>recent conference:
>http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/features/i158_2.pdf
>http://www.ivf.com/pcostreat.html
>http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~cp391990/presentations.html
>
>I hope this helps,
>Marie
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