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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 10:16:38 -0500 (CDT)
Don't give up on Metformin that easily.Chromimum Picolinate isn't
anywhere near as effective as Metformin (didn't work for me at all) and
it can be dangerous (cancer)
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.
>
>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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