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Re: Chromimum Picolinate a different approach to treatment of PCOS that offers much hope-(and possibly cancer)

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:34:51 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Char wrote: >Chromium Picolinate may not be as safe as you think. Studies done in rats showed that it may in fact be carcinogenic (cause cancer) in high doses. I have read the study that showed that chromium given at 500-1000mcg (which is considered a high dose)might help insulin levels, etc. but it is only one study. We already know that chromium in other forms causes cancer especially if inhaled in the chromium (IV) form. You should always use caution when it comes to alternative medicines like chromium picolinate (and you should be careful about what you read on the internet). On a personal note, I took chromium picolinate for years at doses around 400-600mcg without any effect on my PCOS or hypoglycemia. It did nothing. After 8 weeks on Metformin I am really starting to see an improvement in my hypoglycemia.

I would also like to point out that chromium picolinate comes in micrograms (mcg) not milligrams (mg). You cannot take 1000mg of chromium but rather 1000mcg. 

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Anonymous


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>At Wed, 24 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>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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