Re: Skin Tag Removal Question...PLEASE REPLY!! :)) (To Belle)
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:12:39 EDT
Thanks, Belle...as always....
Anonymous
In a message dated 6/13/2002 1:33:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
anonymous@medispecialty.com writes:
> Subj:Re: Skin Tag Removal Question...PLEASE REPLY!! :)) (To Belle)
> Date:6/13/2002 1:33:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:anonymous@medispecialty.com">anonymous@medispecialty.com</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@obgyn.net">pcos@obgyn.net</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@mail.medispecialty.com">pcos@mail.medispecialty.com</A>
> Sent from the Internet
>
> There is a cancer risk associated with the picolinate. This showed up
> in mice. I am not aware of any test on humans but I do not like the
> nicotine portion being in my system anyhow. Since all of the test were
> performed by the manufacturer, and not an independent source, there is a
> great risk of the results being skewed. It would be in the favor of
> company to have good results. It could result in more sales and more
> profit. I would be more comfortable with studies performed by a group
> who did not stand to profit from the results.
>
> When the dermatologists prescribe it for skin tags, it is usually not
> specified by formula and they have had good results from both the
> picolinate and GTF.
>
> This is a personal assumption based on the review of the studies that I
> did in the past: if the skin tags are caused by insulin / sugar problems
> and chromium is an important factor in the metabolism of glucose, AND
> the skin tags go away using either formula of chromium, I assume that
> both formulas *can* help us with weight loss since an impairment in the
> metabolism of glucose can cause weight gain. I know that it is bad to
> make assumptions, but i *think* this works logically. Even if the GTF
> does not have a weight loss benefit, Chromium is good for the metabolism
> of glucose and I will take all of the help I can get. :-)
>
> At Wed, 12 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >
> >I'm confused (for a change). If all the tests were done on the chromium
> >picolinate, why are you taking the GTF version? And...what kind of health
> >problems would/could it cause?
> >
> >My insulin levels [stink]lately.
> >
> >Anonymous
> >
> >In a message dated 6/11/2002 5:13:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> >anonymous@medispecialty.com writes:
> >>
> >> Personally, I use Chromium GTF 200 mcg/day. I can usually find it at
> >> GNC.
> >>
> >> The chromium picolinate has been the subject of tests that show weight
> >> loss as a benefit. I have not seen tests done on the chromium GTF. All
> >> of the testing preformed on the chromium picolinate was done by the
> >> manufacturer. One thing I keep in mimd is that the picolinate is
> >> derived from the same stuff as nicotine.
> >> If chromium is useful in glucose metabolism, it would seem likely that
> >> either variety would have the same weight loss benefit. I choose the
> >> one least likely to cause other health problems - I don't need any more!
> >>
>
> --
> Hope this helps,
>
> Belle
>
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