Re: ? about Chromium GTF (for Panacea)
From: Valeri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 7 May 2002 13:10:19 -0500 (CDT)
That was the first time eating chips since i started taking the GTF.. I
dont usually eat chips but maybe once a month.. if that.
That was my 5th day on the gtf too. I wasnt testing it at all.. and
no, dont usually eat carbs like that. I'm not a big carb eater except
for pasta, rice and breads. Which i've backed off of. Been low carbing
for about a week now. The reaction i had just sorta shocked me.. I am
feeling better today.. so am hoping it was a just that once..
Thanks for the info on the vitamins! I am anemic,, so do need an iron
pill everyday. I am going to take a look at everything you
suggested..Thanks again!
Valeri
At Tue, 7 May 2002, Panacea wrote:
>
>Valeri,
>
>You said before you had chips "for the first time", do you mean the
>first time after taking the GTF, or for the first time since
>low-carbing? Were you "testing" the GTF by eating carbs, or do you eat
>carbs like that normally?
>
>I'm wondering because it takes about a week or so for the GTF to kick
>in, so taking one pill and testing it with carbs you don't usually eat
>will still give you a reaction to the carbs. That reaction may last a
>little while because you've just whacked your system back out of
>balance.
>
>See more comments below...
>
>At Mon, 6 May 2002, Valeri wrote:
>>
>>hey i have a question.. when i got this.. the health food stare clerk
>>showed me several different ones, this one being the least expensive..
>>They all looked to be the same thing.. why are the others double, even
>>trible the price?
>
>I don't know, there could be many reasons. I know solaray is a trusted
>brand for many people, and I have found it to be good quality and
>consistent. The other brands could be more expensive because of where
>they get the ingredients, how they process them, etc., or just because
>they think that toting a more pricey tag makes them look higher quality.
>
>>anyway.. i'm not sure if its the chromium doing this.. but the yucky
>>feeling hasnt gone away either.. I really feel bad, and was fine before
>
>Give it a couple more days, stay low on the carbs, and see if it doesn't
>go away. If it persists, stop taking the GTF, and see if you feel
>better. If so, perhaps the GTF really *isn't* for you.
>
>>trial to see how i react to it. Also.. what other vitamins do you
>>recomend taking? I really need to start taking a multi vitamin, but not
>>sure which to get.
>
>I would not recommend a multivitamin. There are often many things in it
>that we don't need, and not enough of the vit/minerals we DO need. We
>as PCOS'ers need to take large amounts of certain minerals.
>
>As prescribed by my doctor, I am taking:
>
>Calcium/Magnesium (also solaray, mix of the two) 1000mg/500mg a day in
>two separate doses (dinner and bedtime). This is the most important of
>my supplements after the GTF. Calcium, along with helping your blood
>properly clot, is good for not just bone density but pain relief. If
>you ever had a problem with painful periods or excessive PMS, calcium is
>the supplement for you. Magnesium helps immensely with joint, muscle,
>and bone pain... as well as being really good for circulation and
>relief from IBS symptoms (keeps you regular).
>
>Those two need to be in a precise ratio, which is why I take them as a
>mixture of 2 parts calcium, 1 part magnesium.
>
>I also take Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the form of Salmon Oil, my doctor
>recommended Carlson's Salmon Oil because it is less likely to be
>outdated/rancid than other oil brands (keep this one in the fridge). I
>take two gels two times a day.
>
>I have also added Saw Palmetto and Biotin to my regime to help with hair
>loss.
>
>Other supplements you may consider would be a B multivitamin (mix of
>different B vitamins) which help with energy levels and depression,
>evening primrose oil to help with your skin/hair... try to avoid iron
>unless you're anemic, women are naturally high in iron and do not
>usually need supplements.
>
>--
>Panacea
>
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