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Re: Chromimum Picolinate a different approach to treatment of PCOS that offers much hope
From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:27:54 -0500 (CDT)
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT HERE IN CANADA-CHROMIUM PICOLINATE HAS BEEN
REMOVED FROM THE SHELVES DUE TO LIVER DAMAGE AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.I do not
know why it is still available.
Chromium GTF9Chelated)or chromium from brewers yeast or stevia
leaves(herb which is a natural sweetner contains large amounts of
natural chromium).
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>At Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Char wrote:
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>I take 1000 mg. of Chromium Picolinate per day along with my other
>supplements and along with a low carb diet. But I need glucophage.
>Chromium Pic alone did not do the trick for me even though my IR is very
>borderline. I wish it were that easy! Some others may benefit though.
>Thanks for the your thoughts.
>Dear Char,
>Take 200mcg with meals/snacks&Vitamin"C", also have you tried Vitamin B5
>also helps endocrine system, and NADH the spark plug of the endocrine
>system, optimizes function also found in meat not veggies, don't eat
>soy,(fermented ok)it screws up the thyroid.
>Marie
>>At Wed, 24 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net 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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