Re: Chromium
From: Elle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 00:01:57 -0600 (CST)
Hey,
I take it you are on Chromium GTF? How much do you take a day?
Thanks,
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Elle
At Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Ginger wrote:
>
>Hi all-
>Just wanted to share a tip for anyone who may not know - I started on
>chromium over the summer and felt like it really helped, but I was also
>low carbing, so I wasn't for sure that the chromium was doing anything.
>Anyway, I had been out for a few days when I saw my dietician back in
>September. I talked to her about it and she kinda poo-pooed it, saying
>that the tests that showed improved insulin functioning (not sure how
>she worded it, sorry) were misleading because it really only helped
>people who had a major deficiency - usually the elderly. So, I decided
>not to waste my money on anymore. Within a week, I started feeling
>worse, my hair started thinning again (I had sprouted a bunch of new
>baby hairs in my thin spot on top), the facial hair got worse again, I
>gained 5 lbs., my skin tags stopped shrinking (which they had been while
>on the chromium), and the bad sugar crashes started up again. I have,
>of course, been blaming myself because I was on & off the low-carb
>wagon. BUT (getting to my point here!) I started taking chromium again
>2 weeks ago - things are getting better again. I didn't get back to
>seriously watching my food until just a few days ago, so it is not just
>what I am eating, I really believe the chromium is helping. So for any
>of you who have not tried it, it might be worth a shot. Just thought
>I'd share a little testimony, and no I do not get kick-backs from the
>mineral supplement industry! HA!
>
>Take care,
>Ginger
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