Hi HCK. I have used Metformin since 2007. In April this year i started Keto/Carnivore. As of last week my Doctor has told me i no longer need medication. Thanks to you and others that got me to this position
You failed to mention that simply a high fiber diet, especially diets at or above 37 G of fiber daily, tend to eliminate blood glucose control issues in most people if they also minimize eating any kind of processed carbs or sugar in their diet. Simply eliminating snacking on carbs in between meals and only eating carbs with a heavy protein and fiber, preferably carb meals before physical activity is planned, often eliminates diabetic issues for most pre-diabetics and people in the early stages of type 2 diabetes.
@@gargijadhav202 like low carbs or any carbs? Since vegetables are also carbs… ofc not a licensed medical professional or anything, but I’ve seen videos where people talked about how they were not getting their resting metabolic (basal metabolic) needs met and they struggled to lose weight (which is supposed to help with pcos) because their body thought they were starving and ended up storing everything as fat. So maybe try what you’ve been doing with at least 2 meals a day? Hope you’ve been managing well! Good luck and take care!! 😁
*My daughter drinks lots of water and urinates with the same rate, there are no other symptoms to show if those have anything to do with diabetes. This is a good information that I have gone through **Diabets.Care** She is 2 years 9 months, hale and healthy, have not done any blood test. But I am not certain if one can get diabetes at such a tender age. Please I will like to know more on that*
But of course it requires the most effort and discipline. 😸 the interesting thing about IR is a person can have it even when they are thin. If this had been widely known 60 years ago I could have grown up eating properly and avoided a lot of low blood sugar events in my childhood.
Keto and fasting are amazing for type 2 diabetes. You just have to work with your doctor to adjust your medication because your need for it will reduce rapidly.
Inositol at 1g doses, for me it started to affect slightly my mood at 2g doses, my mood improved exponentially to the point of taking the 2g dose in a few days I was able to crawl out of a 18ish month long depression 4g feeling better, starting to feel the glucose drops if I take it without food at larger doses 8g+ it starts to act like an anti-anxiety medication at the dose I'm taking right now, 12g, for me the best is taken with food. My mood has completely stabilized... I'm still me, I'm still sober, but stuff barely affects me, does not throws me into bad moods, I feel friendlier and able to socialize a bit more. I have a pretty bad Adult ADHD with some Autism-like symptoms... it HELPS A LOT specially in the higher doses, but it doesn't change you if you hope to wake up "adhd free".
hey Alberto! Happx to hear that you have found somthing which helps you. Don´t forget to cycle on and off, because it probaply builds resistance like most supps do. Very intresting whicht the dosage had an effect on your mood. I would need to test how much i need. Do you know how it works so that it decreaes depression? You found it better than berberine?
I was once diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I started drinking okra water regularly, cut sugar. At my following check up, I was no longer pre-diabetic. Okra s and okra water seems to help
@@celeste6445 hi, to make okra water is easy. Just chop up about 2-3 okras. Place them in a large glass . Fill the glass with water and refrigerate overnight. Next morning the water will be very slimy. Strain the water in a glass, and this is what you drink. It helps with insulin I think but do some research. Don't throw away the chopped okras yet. Refill the glass with fresh water and repeat the process until there's no more slim. Be careful not to chop too many okras at a time. Hope this helps. 😊
@@ToniCreary you have to drink it for at 3 months and continue doing it. Things take time to work especially natural foods. Maybe you can also check out the ketogenic diet. Its helps with insulin resistance, diabetes etc. Hope this helped.
My oldest son is in his early 20's and he has type 1 diabetes. But thank God for this piece of article th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVYhghKWmrUgXARZ_ydZTvmmcrw5L0I5i At first he thought he had the flu and was lying down on the bed for three days until his sister took him to the hospital. They took his blood and it was 600. What I do not understand is how he could have gotten it, since no one in the family has it. But he is winning the battle now. This is good stuff.
When my doctor told me that I was a diabetic, it was my 'come to Jesus' moment. Having diabetes on both sides of my family, I knew the problems that it created & the medications. I turned to KETO. Best decision of my life! My A1C & cholesterol is now normal. Auto-immune flare ups and body pain are not happening as often. It was worth making my dietary changes vs. taking more medications.
Thanks Kait for your excellent content and pleasant manner. I really struggled with Metformin, every dose meant a guaranteed six hours of headache and nausea. I'm now using berberine, along with a moderate diet and a strict exercise regimen,and my numbers are in a normal range.
@@Sali0731they say start off with 500 mg. Best to take with food. Facts: it’s tolerated better in lower amounts like 250 mg with your large meal. Healthy green spinach and mixed green salad helps with the constipation side effect. If you don’t have sugar or a high white starchy food, you don’t need to take it. I’m a newbie so still trying things out. My go to that has helped is ceylon cinnamon (500 mg) and ALA (200 mg). Get one that’s as close to natural as possible from the health food store. I didn’t like the HCL one.
I was on 2000mg of Metformin. Got off the metfotrmin with healthy keto and intermittent fasting lifestyle. I feel healthy and younger, plus many many other health benefits.
Lowering your carbs is key (which is why your keto diet worked!) I read a book on it a while back by a doctor who stated as much. I wish more people knew this!
Berberine is NOT naturally found in turmeric. Berberine is a compound that is typically extracted from the roots and stems of various plants, such as the Berberis species (barberry), Chinese goldthread, and Oregon grape. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement due to its potential health benefits.
I really needed this information as I am currently making lifestyle changes. I haven't taken any of these prescriptions yet because of a already existing sensitive stomach. You are really reaching people and your presentation is the best. I've learned more about my options from you then my medical resources. Thanks Kait keep them coming!
Thank you for this video, I`m type 2, so I take Metformin, and Berberine, didn`t know that I need to boost my vit, B-12.. Your awesome, I enjoy all your video`s. thanks Again.
A major caveat for Berberine: It inhibits the action of several enzymes that metabolize prescription medications. I take medication to control my epilepsy, and taking Berberine could cause me to overdose from those medications as a result of increasing blood plasma levels. If you take prescription medications regularly, talk to your doctor before starting to take it - you may need to alter your dose or look for other options.
On rereading my comment, I realize I could have been clearer: It inhibits the metabolizing enzymes of *some* prescription medications, not all. So if you take prescription medications, do check with your doctor, but don't just rule it out as a possibility!
I stopped taking my metformin shortly after it was prescribed. The digestive issues was a NO for me. So, I'm just trying to get these levels down naturally through diet and exercise.
I'm type 2. Off ALL meds. Lost 45 pounds, more energy than I can remember ever having, last a1c 4.9. All this in under 4 months. Don't rely on drugs. CLEAN KETO is the answer.
I took Inositol 14mg for 2 weeks. Miserable taking 14 capsules a day, but did it. Blood sugar had zero decrease. Will now try the Berberine now for a month.
Metformin 1500 mg daily it made me feel so tired & would have hot flashes. I stopped taking it. Went on low carbs, exercised daily & IF--A1C went from 7.2 to 5.9. Next step i have to progress to full on keto.
I have been taking Metformin for about two years. My latest blood work showed low hemoglobin levels and I have also started noticing more occurances of my arms and hands falling asleep in bed. I am also a competitive powerlifter and work out pretty consistently. Because of the countering effects of Metformin and exercise, and because of the apparent lowering of my B12 levels, I have decided to try Berberine. I also take Myo Inositol and Cinnamon. I am going to try this and see if I can lower my hA1C from 6.7 a couple of months ago to bellow 6 by June.
Have been using Berberine for over 6 months. Of course, the manufacturer wouldn't put "do not use over 6 months" on their label. Any more insight on the reason for this recommendation?
I just got put on Metformin about 3 weeks ago and I have just started changing my diet thanks to your videos. I havent had any blood tests done again but I hope to see some changes, but the side effects were brutal for me the first week now I am doing much better
the changes at first at quite harsh of metformin, but it's the body starting to dump water out since the edema on the body (holding water between tissues due to glucose binding with water into glycogens) and being dumped into the large intestine for expedite extraction of the body.
I was taking high carb foods like uncle Toby's oats and 2 toast and milio and honey in the morning. I was getting sore eyes and getting tired bye afternoon. I could not work it out intill I went for blood medical and the glucose levels were at 22.got blood test done came back at 86.soon as I stop those foods I said at the start my eye sight came back join the gym trying 5 times a week lost about 10 to 15 kgs.not going for a piss as often. Taking magnesium vitamins c apple cider vinegar choime .Went to nurse on Thursday she did glucose test came back at pre diabetes. From then I been hitting 4s to 6 on glucose levels. I get h1bca test next month
Thank you so much for clarifying the differences and side effects. This indeed has helped me in knowing what route to take in controlling my type 2 diabetes.
@@UwUPLAYZ. Yes. I stopped taking metformin 5 months ago and my blood sugars are the best they’ve been in 15 years. First I eliminated all sugar and processed foods from my diet for one month. Completely reset my levels. Since then I control what I eat, take my insulin and ALA, D3, B12 and magnesium.
I've been taking Choline Inositol for around 3 months.. 3 tablets with my Omad Keto meal (1 tablet is 250mg - from UK). Been fine with it, losing weight, feeling healthier as well. So, so far, no problem.
@@massmom8919 a derivative of the main Myo-inositol carbocyclic group (makes a ring in fancy science lingo) it's just a variation of the activation of the molecule in the body, I would take Mio-inositol and let the body produce what it needs.
@@massmom8919 Myo inositol is a sugar alcohol produced by most people normally in their kidneys from normal glucose... some people apparently we don't create it (so far in my case, my mother's side of the family) inositol benefits will sound like a miracle cure or keto on a pill... it helps with moods (anger in my case) anti depression reduces Insulin resistance Increases Serotonin production in the gut Anti-anxiety gut health for woman it helps them regulate hormones and PCOS (which is IR in the ovaries/genitals)
@@massmom8919 My simptom was my adhd was flaring so bad I was considering I was finally going mad. To being myself for the first time in 18+ months. Yes, I take about 14g to feel happy for the first time in years. I dilute it in 32oz of water, I use real salt as electrolytes. and I sip on it now and then, my side effect is dry mouth, which means you were dehydrated, the other is, you gotta check your glucose like if it was taken with metformin or any diabetes medication. it drops my partners glucose to 70s (no hipoglycemia simptoms due to keto and IF)
@@AlbertoMontesSoto That is amazing! So you are 'just' taking 14grams of inositol in water with some salt added? And do you make the drink last all day? What dose did you start off at? Please be specific - I've just started taking inositol and I've gained weight and that is the last thing I want!
If if your doctor wants you to take metformin make sure to get the slow acting version. For some unknown reason the the slow acting metformin doesn’t have a lot of the stomach issues found with the standard form…
Re: Metformin and Vit B12 deficiency, Metformin affects the absorption of B12 so taking oral B12 supplement or more B12 in food doesn’t work because Metformin affects the absorption in GI system. Supplementing B12 by injection is the treatment for Metformin related B12 deficiency.
I have heard recently that Dihydroberberine is more effective and has less side effects than Berberine. Have you done any research on Dihydroberberine, and if so what is your take on that? Secondly, why is Berberine suggested to be taken for only 6 months? If your A1C changes for the worse, can you start back on Berberine or Dihydroberberine? Thanking you from Ohio.
Type 1 diabetic since 1970. Berberine and metformin in my case seem to matter much less than diet. They seem not to hurt. Haven’t had side-effects that I’ve noticed. I do take B12 supplements. Carnivore diet seems to help more, much more. I’m trying 3 days a week on PSMF, on my doctor’s suggestion, and that’s definitely forced me to lower my doses of insulin not just on those days. I really dislike eating essentially nothing but protein three days a week, I admit.
Metformin works best for me slowly I'm trying to reduce it with keto etc. I tried just Bereberine for a few mths without metformin and my weight piled on again..I then tried Inositol but unfortunately the smallest amount makes me nauseous...I'm back on metformin only now all side effects have gone hopefully one day very soon I won't need it anymore..I had to quit coffee as well- as it was adding to increased adrenalin issue's which spiked up my glucose levels. It's been a long road to getting things right. Also my latest discovery Apple Cider Vinegar before meals I've noticed significant weight loss on my belly area since doing this been about three mths now.
I'm a type 2 diabetic who has been using Metformin and doing ok with it, I want to try out berberrine and also discovered hydriberberine which is suppose to be a super berberine that gets into the body much faster and produces great results so I'm told . You mentioned that you shouldn't be on berberine for more than 6 months? This is the first time I've heard this... can you explain further why that is?
I was taking metformin for 2 1/2 years. I got off of it about a week ago, and boy was I surprised at what it was causing me; my legs quit feeling tired, weak, sore and achy. My knees, back and shoulders stopped hurting. My stomach doesn't feel tight like a drum now. I felt mentally sharp again. My feet went from feeling numb to having feelings again. I no longer feel like I'm 90 years old and need a walker. All of this happened within 2 days of stopping the metformin.
I’m insulin resistant and have inositol but was not consistent with it . Gonna start it back up today . My biggest issue now is the Dawn phenomenon. Other times of the day my BG is fine, my fasting insulin is normal and coming down hopefully eventually to optimal and my AIC is normal as well.
I've been taking Metformin for about five months with zero side effects. I eased into it very slowly, 250 mg twice a day with meals and kept that regimen for two weeks. Now I'm taking 500 mg twice a day and don't know yet if it will be increased as I've lost 40 pounds.
I have been taking Hydro Berberine and Metformin planing quiting metformin in the next 6 months or so. I am doing my A1C in the next 30 days 1st since December.
Idk what to do. Doctors can't figure out what's going on with me. I have celiac, I'm allergic to dairy and now I possibly have insulin resistance and reactive hypoglycemia. I've stopped eating everything and I'm strictly carnivore diet chicken and fish only. Cooked in salt. My symptoms have improved however, I'm still waking up feeling this dizziness behind my eyes and head. Blood glucose normal after eating, and fasting upon waking up.
I lasted 3 days on metformin. That was disgusting even at the introductory dosage of 500mg. Perhaps if I worked from home or didn't need to leave the house. But nope, not for me. Thanks for the video, it was informative.
Kait, I have struggled on and off since 2008. Diet an walking worked well. Mediterranean type. 75 lb wait loss. Since then I managed walking almost 6 to 8 mi daily.....sugars started exploding! I did try metformin briefly...Didnt help. Started watching you and others boasting keto. It too worked for a bit..... Now I'm just driving myself crazy.. up/down & fasting ??? At a loss.
This happened to me as well around menopause. When your hormones decline you become more insulin resistant, man or woman. Consider hormone replacement if other issues are ruled out (infections, high cortisol, dehydration, low vitamin D and low magnesium.)
I've been taking 2g of inositol twice a day for insulin resistance due to PCOS for 2 months now. Not sure if it's helping with insulin because my blood sugar was still within normal levels (need to get a blood test done) but my skin has cleared up a lot so it must be doing something. It has also helped with sugar cravings and I haven't had any side effects.
@@Freshie13 my mother was having a lot of skin issues and inositol at 4g (2g in the morning - 2g in the evening) levels she has improved a lot in the skin dryness and spots department.
I bought 600 mg berberine but wasn’t sure how much to take or when to take it. I see a it recommended to take before meals three times a day. I’ll try that. I did go on a carnivore diet for a week but couldn’t keep it up due not being able to stay in front of the stove for long due to back pain. I tell you what though, I lost 8 pounds in that week and I can’t afford to loose any more. I’ve already lost too much to muscle atrophy. Got to get another back surgery and I need my diabetes under control. I got metformin and glipizide just in case.
For women? Addressing insulin resistance will usually help to lower it as that is often the cause. I talk about why IR causes high testosterone in my PCOS videos th-cam.com/video/26_mLZbC23w/w-d-xo.html
Just out of interest, I was taking berberine a few months back and was experiencing some of the side effects you mentioned. Didn't occur to me that it may have been the cause.
HELP! I'm homozygous for both C677T and 1298C MTHFR genes. I have PCOS and have had it for > 20 years. I have endometriosis. I'm insulin resistant. I also have a history of pernicious anemia. My histamine levels are at 78.8 on antihistamines. I'm doing a ketogenic diet and weight still isn't coming off. PLEASE! I've been to many physicians and I lose very little weight no matter what I do. I never had these issues until just before I turned 40.
I am taking berberine and my blood levels are all in the normal range. I am 10 months now on a keto diet. Why should someone stop taking Berberine after 6 months? Curious.?? Does the body de sensitize to it so you have take a break so that it keeps working. Or do you need to lower your blood pressure and sugar another way?
I bought berberine, maybe a high doses, we took it before lunch, and by night time, my mom's heart was racing, I could barely stand up, I feel a few times, and my mom had to go to the ER. I want to take it, but that was a crazy experience. Doctor told my mom, it was more of a medication and never to take it again.
@@HealthCoachKait i really wanted it to work, maybe i got a higher amount. It said it was good for the gut, so i got my mom to take it. I thought if i could lower my blood sugar enough, i would be so much better. What it did to me, might have been lowering it too much, where i couldn't stand up. Maybe if i just slept it off, in the morning i would be fine, or what happened is i pushed myself to go to the door to open it for paramedics and had water, maybe i was dehydrated, i got better as soon as i drank the water. My mom's takicardia could have been just the climb up the stairs, but it was way too fast according to her, she has been a nurse over 40 years.
It just hasn't been studied for longer than that. As far as I am aware, there have been no reports of it causing harm if taken longer but just had to mention the 6 months because I saw it come up multiple times.
Metformin saved my life. I hear all these success stories from insulin resistant folks and I don’t know if they were on metformin or not while dropping weight. Without metformin I just couldn’t lose hardly any weight , low carb felt impossible. On metformin , I’m able to at least push through low carb and don’t feel like I’m starving because the medicine is helping the little food I do eat push it’s nutrients into my cells. I hope I can be on metformin for a long time.
I tried it for 3 weeks. It’s like putting a bandaid on a burst pipe. For me anyway. I’d wake up with crazy highs…. But apparently there is 2 reasons why this would happen. 1) my blood sugar dropped too low… and produced a hormone to up the insulin… so I’d wake up with 160s… I troubleshootedthis to be the case by checking at night. I use OneTouch Reveal, Which has a ton of good insights tips and help to share with your doctor. Personally I plan to go though hard/all natural route, but find it worth it in my long term health after reading recalls and side effects.
Also just sharing my experience, not to undermine you, but to share information and relate. I knew I had something up and just coming to terms with it.
@@taliatalia1666 that hasn’t been my experience. Nothing would budge unless I was on medication. The craving for carbs was too strong to go on low carb when I was off the medication . I’m now not as insulin resistant as before and I’m so happy about it. My body just loves metformin and it’s a popular drug and works for many people. Unfortunately not everyone though, but many.
That's my experience as well, I dropped 45 pounds in the first 4 months on Metformin and low carb. The first 3 weeks I felt terrible with stomach upsets and diarrhoea but my body got uses to it and now it's been great. I have no intention of stopping Metformin even tho my BS numbers are in the normal range. Metformin has so many health benefits it's a bit of a wonder drug.
I am doing very well on Metformin, was surprised there are all these other benefits associated with taking it. I've lost 40 pounds in four months and am feeling lighter on my feet and the brain fog from having high blood sugar is gone.
@@saramarie9678 I used Ovasitol for a little while but it's hard to get in Canada. So I switched to just myo-inositol and haven't noticed any difference between the two so far.
If all you could afford as a body builder was one supplement between protein (you are not getting enough from your diet) and creatine which would it be?
I am taking Metformin since 3 months 850 twice a day.now I have neurophaty. I am take gapapentin now. Maybe it's because of Metformin. Sugar is normal range now.
A Good source of Inositol that’s pure / fillers free? 🙏🏻 I’ve been taking Berberine for more than 6 mnt. (decreasing the dosage at times), I think it works well for me, but I feel like my body is getting used to it…
When I first started on Metformin, I had upset stomach and diarrhea as well. When I mentioned it to my doctor, he told me to start eating first and then take the Metformin. It made all the difference in the world in terms of the symptoms.
Metformin was dreadful for me, about a week after taking it my bowel began to shut down and I ended up in hospital. Now I try to manage with a keto diet.
Fatigue by Metformin for me. 3 yrs. on 1500mg daily, A1c was 7 and always tired. Been doing Keto IF 9 months now use 500mg sometimes A1c is 5.5 ,wide awake.
I've been in ketosis (average of 0,5-2,0) for almost six weeks. Can you tell me why i am not loosing weight that fast ? I loose around 0,5 and 1 pound a week and some days i even gain weight ! I'm 52 and i''m premenopausal. I am really motivated this time and keep my carbs under 20g a day. I test my urine every night and i am always in ketosis. Help !
Weight can fluctuate day to day for so many reasons instagram.com/p/CUlEO_bBzoE/ I recommend not weighing yourself everyday 🙏 Losing 1lb a week is still progress! Check out my video on weight loss plateaus on keto th-cam.com/video/G5BTJidWw8o/w-d-xo.html
Nancy Roy: You are possibly eating too many calories. You could be testing positive for ketones while your body is burning dietary fat, rather than stored fat, most of the time.
I bought the Inositol/Choline tablets for fatty liver and to aid the nervous system. The recommended dose is 1 tablet per day, yet they are only 250mg each. Do you think it's because of the Choline? I would think 4 per day would be fine, or even 6-8 per day. After this bottle is done, I'm moving to the powder form and taking 1-2 grams per day.
I dont have diabetes and or insulin resistance because I do keto and low carb. For optimal health, do you recommend getting inositol? If yes, which form and dosage? Thanks
Good information generally. I do not show clear clinical evidence of insulin resistance but I am sure I am on that road. My doctor is in favour of my taking Berberine but will not prescribe anything pharmaceutical. I do feel a lot less picky on Berberine, 500 mg twice daily with my meals. On a side note to you Kait, maybe you could improve your editing, it is distractingly choppy and the sound level constantly changes.
My doctor put me on Met Forman specifically to lose weight & try to counteract the side effects from the many many other drugs that I am on and have been taking for over 20 years which have caused me to gain a lot of weight. I am not diabetic, nor is anyone in my family and now after I got off of the Met Forman a few months ago because I started developing strange symptoms like numbness in my hand & foot, as well as some other things and so she took me off the Met Forman about 10 months ago. Those symptoms did resolve, but I had started another medication at the same time, and I stopped them both around the same time so I cannot say for sure. But today, I just found out I have prediabetes!!! So I’m wondering, can taking metformin by a non-diabetic cause you to develop pre-diabetes?
Metformin does not cause prediabetes, no. It was likely you had insulin resistance while taking metformin (insulin resistance starts up to 10 years before it progresses to prediabetes) and it was undiagnosed. Insulin resistance could be caught years earlier if doctors would only test fasting insulin! It is extremely frustrating...
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Hi HCK. I have used Metformin since 2007. In April this year i started Keto/Carnivore. As of last week my Doctor has told me i no longer need medication. Thanks to you and others that got me to this position
Amazing Mark!! 👏
I am on my way there too!!!
That’s what my goal is right now. I’ve been on it the same amount of time & I’m only a few days into keto/carnivore.
You failed to mention that simply a high fiber diet, especially diets at or above 37 G of fiber daily, tend to eliminate blood glucose control issues in most people if they also minimize eating any kind of processed carbs or sugar in their diet.
Simply eliminating snacking on carbs in between meals and only eating carbs with a heavy protein and fiber, preferably carb meals before physical activity is planned, often eliminates diabetic issues for most pre-diabetics and people in the early stages of type 2 diabetes.
It made my condition worse/
I've been doing keto and fasting for about 5 months. And my symptoms of pcos have improved so much and I've lost over 60 pounds. Be safe God bless 🙂
Amazing Teresa! 😮
Omg that's awesome! I too have Pcos tried one meal a day but with carbs. I suppose keto is the only option.
@@gargijadhav202 like low carbs or any carbs? Since vegetables are also carbs… ofc not a licensed medical professional or anything, but I’ve seen videos where people talked about how they were not getting their resting metabolic (basal metabolic) needs met and they struggled to lose weight (which is supposed to help with pcos) because their body thought they were starving and ended up storing everything as fat. So maybe try what you’ve been doing with at least 2 meals a day? Hope you’ve been managing well! Good luck and take care!! 😁
*My daughter drinks lots of water and urinates with the same rate, there are no other symptoms to show if those have anything to do with diabetes. This is a good information that I have gone through **Diabets.Care** She is 2 years 9 months, hale and healthy, have not done any blood test. But I am not certain if one can get diabetes at such a tender age. Please I will like to know more on that*
I would recommend a visit to a clinic of any kind and ask for A1c as a minimum... nobody would know online without any of that information...
T1d can happen at any age… I got it when I was 5, and definitely had symptoms that no one seemed to notice/care about
Children have smaller bladders. Also anxiety can cause her to go more frequently.
I switched from Metformin to Berberine to eliminate digestive problems. It works just as well.
Intermittent fasting, low carb and low to no sugar is a very good way to fix almost everything wrong with our bodies
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But of course it requires the most effort and discipline. 😸 the interesting thing about IR is a person can have it even when they are thin. If this had been widely known 60 years ago I could have grown up eating properly and avoided a lot of low blood sugar events in my childhood.
Thank you Chris! Anything that has no nutrient is bad for our bodies , and sugar is one of the worst..
What if you have other conditions, where you cannot fast, or use Keto? What do you do if if you have diabetes?
Keto and fasting are amazing for type 2 diabetes. You just have to work with your doctor to adjust your medication because your need for it will reduce rapidly.
Inositol
at 1g doses, for me it started to affect slightly my mood
at 2g doses, my mood improved exponentially to the point of taking the 2g dose in a few days I was able to crawl out of a 18ish month long depression
4g feeling better, starting to feel the glucose drops if I take it without food
at larger doses 8g+ it starts to act like an anti-anxiety medication
at the dose I'm taking right now, 12g, for me the best is taken with food. My mood has completely stabilized... I'm still me, I'm still sober, but stuff barely affects me, does not throws me into bad moods, I feel friendlier and able to socialize a bit more.
I have a pretty bad Adult ADHD with some Autism-like symptoms... it HELPS A LOT specially in the higher doses, but it doesn't change you if you hope to wake up "adhd free".
You take 12 g per day = 12000 mg?
hey Alberto! Happx to hear that you have found somthing which helps you. Don´t forget to cycle on and off, because it probaply builds resistance like most supps do.
Very intresting whicht the dosage had an effect on your mood.
I would need to test how much i need.
Do you know how it works so that it decreaes depression?
You found it better than berberine?
Inositol also helped me with my mood although I'm taking it for PCOS.
Could you please share which brand of inositol are you taking ? Greatly appreciated 🙏
I was once diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I started drinking okra water regularly, cut sugar. At my following check up, I was no longer pre-diabetic. Okra s and okra water seems to help
Wow! Very well done! 👏👏How do you make okra water though?
I was told to eat okra by a Ugandan friend.
@@celeste6445 hi, to make okra water is easy. Just chop up about 2-3 okras. Place them in a large glass . Fill the glass with water and refrigerate overnight. Next morning the water will be very slimy. Strain the water in a glass, and this is what you drink. It helps with insulin I think but do some research. Don't throw away the chopped okras yet. Refill the glass with fresh water and repeat the process until there's no more slim. Be careful not to chop too many okras at a time. Hope this helps. 😊
FOR how long were you drinking before you saw improvement? Any other health improvements? thanks for sharing
@@ToniCreary you have to drink it for at 3 months and continue doing it. Things take time to work especially natural foods. Maybe you can also check out the ketogenic diet. Its helps with insulin resistance, diabetes etc. Hope this helped.
I take berbrine and I've been so energetic ever since
Hi Kait!! This is my 6th year as a carnivore & lost: 102 lbs...diabetes...hbp...A.Fib. carnivore diet is the best diet in the world!!🥩🥚👍😊
My oldest son is in his early 20's and he has type 1 diabetes. But thank God for this piece of article th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVYhghKWmrUgXARZ_ydZTvmmcrw5L0I5i At first he thought he had the flu and was lying down on the bed for three days until his sister took him to the hospital. They took his blood and it was 600. What I do not understand is how he could have gotten it, since no one in the family has it. But he is winning the battle now. This is good stuff.
When my doctor told me that I was a diabetic, it was my 'come to Jesus' moment. Having diabetes on both sides of my family, I knew the problems that it created & the medications. I turned to KETO. Best decision of my life! My A1C & cholesterol is now normal. Auto-immune flare ups and body pain are not happening as often. It was worth making my dietary changes vs. taking more medications.
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Thanks Kait for your excellent content and pleasant manner. I really struggled with Metformin, every dose meant a guaranteed six hours of headache and nausea. I'm now using berberine, along with a moderate diet and a strict exercise regimen,and my numbers are in a normal range.
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That's great!
How much do you take, how often per day and when please?
Metformin gave me severe diarrhoea and I almost collapsed. Berberine is much better.
Uuu I want to switch as well, i have been taking metformin for a month and I can barely eat because of the nausea:S
@@Sali0731they say start off with 500 mg. Best to take with food. Facts: it’s tolerated better in lower amounts like 250 mg with your large meal. Healthy green spinach and mixed green salad helps with the constipation side effect. If you don’t have sugar or a high white starchy food, you don’t need to take it. I’m a newbie so still trying things out. My go to that has helped is ceylon cinnamon (500 mg) and ALA (200 mg).
Get one that’s as close to natural as possible from the health food store. I didn’t like the HCL one.
I was on 2000mg of Metformin. Got off the metfotrmin with healthy keto and intermittent fasting lifestyle. I feel healthy and younger, plus many many other health benefits.
Amazing Andrew! 👏
@@HealthCoachKait Thank you.
Lowering your carbs is key (which is why your keto diet worked!) I read a book on it a while back by a doctor who stated as much. I wish more people knew this!
@@moreofawave which book was it ?
Same for me ! Wish you all the best
Berberine is NOT naturally found in turmeric. Berberine is a compound that is typically extracted from the roots and stems of various plants, such as the Berberis species (barberry), Chinese goldthread, and Oregon grape. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement due to its potential health benefits.
I dont know from where she got this information.😂😂
love that you are highlighting different approaches to insulin resistance!
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I really needed this information as I am currently making lifestyle changes. I haven't taken any of these prescriptions yet because of a already existing sensitive stomach. You are really reaching people and your presentation is the best. I've learned more about my options from you then my medical resources. Thanks Kait keep them coming!
Glad you found the video helpful! 🤗 And thank you SO much for your kind words.
Thank you for this video, I`m type 2, so I take Metformin, and Berberine, didn`t know that I need to boost my vit, B-12.. Your awesome, I enjoy all your video`s. thanks Again.
Metformin also causes a vitamin B12 deficiency, which appears to be the actual cause of peripheral neuropathy
A major caveat for Berberine: It inhibits the action of several enzymes that metabolize prescription medications. I take medication to control my epilepsy, and taking Berberine could cause me to overdose from those medications as a result of increasing blood plasma levels. If you take prescription medications regularly, talk to your doctor before starting to take it - you may need to alter your dose or look for other options.
Thank you for pointing this out!
On rereading my comment, I realize I could have been clearer: It inhibits the metabolizing enzymes of *some* prescription medications, not all. So if you take prescription medications, do check with your doctor, but don't just rule it out as a possibility!
I stopped taking my metformin shortly after it was prescribed. The digestive issues was a NO for me. So, I'm just trying to get these levels down naturally through diet and exercise.
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I'm type 2. Off ALL meds. Lost 45 pounds, more energy than I can remember ever having, last a1c 4.9. All this in under 4 months. Don't rely on drugs. CLEAN KETO is the answer.
@@jimb.628 I'm gonna try keto at some point. Congratulations to you though!
Just remember that low carb is the key. There is a book but I can't remember the name!
@Tony Lee the ketogenic diet. On TH-cam, find Sten Ekberg, Eric Berg.
I took Inositol 14mg for 2 weeks. Miserable taking 14 capsules a day, but did it. Blood sugar had zero decrease. Will now try the Berberine now for a month.
Keep up your great work and keep us updated on your progress
Metformin 1500 mg daily it made me feel so tired & would have hot flashes. I stopped taking it. Went on low carbs, exercised daily & IF--A1C went from 7.2 to 5.9. Next step i have to progress to full on keto.
Sounds like you're getting great results on low carb so might not even be necessary to lower carbs further if you're still seeing progress 🤗
I have been taking Metformin for about two years. My latest blood work showed low hemoglobin levels and I have also started noticing more occurances of my arms and hands falling asleep in bed. I am also a competitive powerlifter and work out pretty consistently. Because of the countering effects of Metformin and exercise, and because of the apparent lowering of my B12 levels, I have decided to try Berberine. I also take Myo Inositol and Cinnamon. I am going to try this and see if I can lower my hA1C from 6.7 a couple of months ago to bellow 6 by June.
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Another great video by our beautiful Health Coach Kait. Thank you for all of your informative, easy to watch videos!
Have been using Berberine for over 6 months. Of course, the manufacturer wouldn't put "do not use over 6 months" on their label. Any more insight on the reason for this recommendation?
I just got put on Metformin about 3 weeks ago and I have just started changing my diet thanks to your videos. I havent had any blood tests done again but I hope to see some changes, but the side effects were brutal for me the first week now I am doing much better
the changes at first at quite harsh of metformin, but it's the body starting to dump water out since the edema on the body (holding water between tissues due to glucose binding with water into glycogens) and being dumped into the large intestine for expedite extraction of the body.
I was taking high carb foods like uncle Toby's oats and 2 toast and milio and honey in the morning. I was getting sore eyes and getting tired bye afternoon. I could not work it out intill I went for blood medical and the glucose levels were at 22.got blood test done came back at 86.soon as I stop those foods I said at the start my eye sight came back join the gym trying 5 times a week lost about 10 to 15 kgs.not going for a piss as often. Taking magnesium vitamins c apple cider vinegar choime .Went to nurse on Thursday she did glucose test came back at pre diabetes. From then I been hitting 4s to 6 on glucose levels. I get h1bca test next month
For got to say taking 2 pills metformin
4 months ago for me and they were brutal for me too. Took a little time for improvement.
Stay far away from Metformin. Berberine is just as effective with zero side effects. Plus has additional benefits.
Hi , Kait Keep up The Great Work. 👊🏼💪🏼👏🏼👍🏼. Thanks Coach for the ❤️To all of Us 🤗😉
Thank you so much for clarifying the differences and side effects. This indeed has helped me in knowing what route to take in controlling my type 2 diabetes.
I’ll say it..berberine is so much better than metformin 👌
And with berberine you don’t have to worry about black box warnings!
Which brand do you use?
I have been taking Berberine and I wondered why it is not recommended to take it longer then 6 months at a time?
I wondered if you’ve researched alpha lipoic acid for glucose control. I switched to ALA from Metformin and haven’t looked back.
Did ala work for you? It didn’t lower BG for me but metformin does
@@UwUPLAYZ. Yes. I stopped taking metformin 5 months ago and my blood sugars are the best they’ve been in 15 years. First I eliminated all sugar and processed foods from my diet for one month. Completely reset my levels. Since then I control what I eat, take my insulin and ALA, D3, B12 and magnesium.
I've been taking Choline Inositol for around 3 months.. 3 tablets with my Omad Keto meal (1 tablet is 250mg - from UK). Been fine with it, losing weight, feeling healthier as well. So, so far, no problem.
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@@massmom8919 a derivative of the main Myo-inositol carbocyclic group (makes a ring in fancy science lingo) it's just a variation of the activation of the molecule in the body, I would take Mio-inositol and let the body produce what it needs.
@@massmom8919 Myo inositol is a sugar alcohol produced by most people normally in their kidneys from normal glucose... some people apparently we don't create it (so far in my case, my mother's side of the family)
inositol benefits will sound like a miracle cure or keto on a pill...
it helps with moods (anger in my case)
anti depression
reduces Insulin resistance
Increases Serotonin production in the gut
Anti-anxiety
gut health
for woman it helps them regulate hormones and PCOS (which is IR in the ovaries/genitals)
@@massmom8919 My simptom was my adhd was flaring so bad I was considering I was finally going mad. To being myself for the first time in 18+ months. Yes, I take about 14g to feel happy for the first time in years.
I dilute it in 32oz of water, I use real salt as electrolytes. and I sip on it now and then, my side effect is dry mouth, which means you were dehydrated, the other is, you gotta check your glucose like if it was taken with metformin or any diabetes medication. it drops my partners glucose to 70s (no hipoglycemia simptoms due to keto and IF)
@@AlbertoMontesSoto That is amazing!
So you are 'just' taking 14grams of inositol in water with some salt added?
And do you make the drink last all day?
What dose did you start off at?
Please be specific - I've just started taking inositol and I've gained weight and that is the last thing I want!
If if your doctor wants you to take metformin make sure to get the slow acting version. For some unknown reason the the slow acting metformin doesn’t have a lot of the stomach issues found with the standard form…
just say no to the industrial pharmaceuticals... your doctor is getting paid by them to peddle their poison.
Re: Metformin and Vit B12 deficiency, Metformin affects the absorption of B12 so taking oral B12 supplement or more B12 in food doesn’t work because Metformin affects the absorption in GI system. Supplementing B12 by injection is the treatment for Metformin related B12 deficiency.
Will destroy your kidneys
I have heard recently that Dihydroberberine is more effective and has less side effects than Berberine. Have you done any research on Dihydroberberine, and if so what is your take on that? Secondly, why is Berberine suggested to be taken for only 6 months? If your A1C changes for the worse, can you start back on Berberine or Dihydroberberine? Thanking you from Ohio.
Great information ! Thank you very much. Been doing Keto and intermittent fasting motivated by you and it really works 🙏🏻
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Very helpful- 5 years Carnivore with a thin body with skin tags and moles erupting-must be this issue. Most helpful, thanks Kate!
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Type 1 diabetic since 1970. Berberine and metformin in my case seem to matter much less than diet. They seem not to hurt. Haven’t had side-effects that I’ve noticed. I do take B12 supplements. Carnivore diet seems to help more, much more. I’m trying 3 days a week on PSMF, on my doctor’s suggestion, and that’s definitely forced me to lower my doses of insulin not just on those days. I really dislike eating essentially nothing but protein three days a week, I admit.
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Metformin works best for me slowly I'm trying to reduce it with keto etc. I tried just Bereberine for a few mths without metformin and my weight piled on again..I then tried Inositol but unfortunately the smallest amount makes me nauseous...I'm back on metformin only now all side effects have gone hopefully one day very soon I won't need it anymore..I had to quit coffee as well- as it was adding to increased adrenalin issue's which spiked up my glucose levels. It's been a long road to getting things right. Also my latest discovery Apple Cider Vinegar before meals I've noticed significant weight loss on my belly area since doing this been about three mths now.
Thank you for the information, just what I was looking for.
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I'm a type 2 diabetic who has been using Metformin and doing ok with it, I want to try out berberrine and also discovered hydriberberine which is suppose to be a super berberine that gets into the body much faster and produces great results so I'm told . You mentioned that you shouldn't be on berberine for more than 6 months? This is the first time I've heard this... can you explain further why that is?
I was taking metformin for 2 1/2 years. I got off of it about a week ago, and boy was I surprised at what it was causing me; my legs quit feeling tired, weak, sore and achy. My knees, back and shoulders stopped hurting. My stomach doesn't feel tight like a drum now. I felt mentally sharp again. My feet went from feeling numb to having feelings again. I no longer feel like I'm 90 years old and need a walker. All of this happened within 2 days of stopping the metformin.
Wow great!
I’m insulin resistant and have inositol but was not consistent with it . Gonna start it back up today . My biggest issue now is the Dawn phenomenon. Other times of the day my BG is fine, my fasting insulin is normal and coming down hopefully eventually to optimal and my AIC is normal as well.
I've been taking Metformin for about five months with zero side effects. I eased into it very slowly, 250 mg twice a day with meals and kept that regimen for two weeks. Now I'm taking 500 mg twice a day and don't know yet if it will be increased as I've lost 40 pounds.
Wow, how!!!
We’re you diabetic? Did you change anything else?
Thank you for your comment. I will begin Metformin therapy soon. I tolerate most medications well. I'll start slowly.
Were you pre diabetic ?
I have been taking Hydro Berberine and Metformin planing quiting metformin in the next 6 months or so. I am doing my A1C in the next 30 days 1st since December.
Idk what to do. Doctors can't figure out what's going on with me. I have celiac, I'm allergic to dairy and now I possibly have insulin resistance and reactive hypoglycemia. I've stopped eating everything and I'm strictly carnivore diet chicken and fish only. Cooked in salt. My symptoms have improved however, I'm still waking up feeling this dizziness behind my eyes and head. Blood glucose normal after eating, and fasting upon waking up.
I lasted 3 days on metformin. That was disgusting even at the introductory dosage of 500mg. Perhaps if I worked from home or didn't need to leave the house. But nope, not for me. Thanks for the video, it was informative.
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Yea metformin was a no for me too.... 500 mg extended dosage and by day four it was bad bad. Never again
Take Berberine!! It brought my sugar levels down! It works!!! 😊
Well done kait god bless you i have used metformin 500gm twice and feeling good 👍
I am taking 2 grams of IP6 + inositol to lower ferritin. My A1c is 6.0. I have read that ferritin and insulin resistance are related.
I take Metformin, Myo inositol, D chiro inositol and Berberine together three times a day and I am no longer on insulin 🙌🏼
Can they be taken together????
Very helpful Kait! 👌
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I just started watching your videos. I love how you use EBP. Thanks for the info.
Excellent video. It's the first one of yours I've seen. I subscribed. Thanks 😊
Welcome to the channel Michael 😁
Great information Kait 😊
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Thanks for the excellent content Coach Kait!
My pleasure Eric! 🤗
Can you mix them in low doses?
Kait, I have struggled on and off since 2008. Diet an walking worked well. Mediterranean type. 75 lb wait loss.
Since then I managed walking almost 6 to 8 mi daily.....sugars started exploding! I did try metformin briefly...Didnt help. Started watching you and others boasting keto. It too worked for a bit.....
Now I'm just driving myself crazy.. up/down & fasting ???
At a loss.
This happened to me as well around menopause. When your hormones decline you become more insulin resistant, man or woman. Consider hormone replacement if other issues are ruled out (infections, high cortisol, dehydration, low vitamin D and low magnesium.)
Can you stack berberine and inositol together?
I've been taking 2g of inositol twice a day for insulin resistance due to PCOS for 2 months now. Not sure if it's helping with insulin because my blood sugar was still within normal levels (need to get a blood test done) but my skin has cleared up a lot so it must be doing something. It has also helped with sugar cravings and I haven't had any side effects.
Awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing Ana!
@@Freshie13 my mother was having a lot of skin issues and inositol at 4g (2g in the morning - 2g in the evening) levels she has improved a lot in the skin dryness and spots department.
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I bought 600 mg berberine but wasn’t sure how much to take or when to take it. I see a it recommended to take before meals three times a day. I’ll try that. I did go on a carnivore diet for a week but couldn’t keep it up due not being able to stay in front of the stove for long due to back pain. I tell you what though, I lost 8 pounds in that week and I can’t afford to loose any more. I’ve already lost too much to muscle atrophy. Got to get another back surgery and I need my diabetes under control. I got metformin and glipizide just in case.
I have a video specifically on berberine coming soon! Before meals is best, you are correct.
Have you taken metformin, berberine or inositol?
Do have any videos on how to decrease testosterone naturally?
For women? Addressing insulin resistance will usually help to lower it as that is often the cause. I talk about why IR causes high testosterone in my PCOS videos th-cam.com/video/26_mLZbC23w/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your reply. I will take a look. Struggleling with pcos, insulin resistance & fertility. Thinking of trying full on Keto😊
Just out of interest, I was taking berberine a few months back and was experiencing some of the side effects you mentioned. Didn't occur to me that it may have been the cause.
Nope, OMAD or keto/carnivore works 4 me
HELP! I'm homozygous for both C677T and 1298C MTHFR genes. I have PCOS and have had it for > 20 years. I have endometriosis. I'm insulin resistant. I also have a history of pernicious anemia. My histamine levels are at 78.8 on antihistamines. I'm doing a ketogenic diet and weight still isn't coming off. PLEASE! I've been to many physicians and I lose very little weight no matter what I do. I never had these issues until just before I turned 40.
Hi! I am on gliclazide 30mg one a day. I would love to stop them.
Outstanding video and topic!!
Thanks Glen!
I just ordered Myo insolitol
diet,exercise and ACV
I am taking berberine and my blood levels are all in the normal range. I am 10 months now on a keto diet. Why should someone stop taking Berberine after 6 months? Curious.?? Does the body de sensitize to it so you have take a break so that it keeps working. Or do you need to lower your blood pressure and sugar another way?
Can I use metformin, bernerine, and inositol daily?
I bought berberine, maybe a high doses, we took it before lunch, and by night time, my mom's heart was racing, I could barely stand up, I feel a few times, and my mom had to go to the ER. I want to take it, but that was a crazy experience. Doctor told my mom, it was more of a medication and never to take it again.
Wow that is horrifying! I am sorry you mom went through that and glad she is ok 🙏
@@HealthCoachKait i really wanted it to work, maybe i got a higher amount. It said it was good for the gut, so i got my mom to take it. I thought if i could lower my blood sugar enough, i would be so much better. What it did to me, might have been lowering it too much, where i couldn't stand up. Maybe if i just slept it off, in the morning i would be fine, or what happened is i pushed myself to go to the door to open it for paramedics and had water, maybe i was dehydrated, i got better as soon as i drank the water. My mom's takicardia could have been just the climb up the stairs, but it was way too fast according to her, she has been a nurse over 40 years.
Hello, why is it not recommended to take Berberine for more than 6 months?
It just hasn't been studied for longer than that. As far as I am aware, there have been no reports of it causing harm if taken longer but just had to mention the 6 months because I saw it come up multiple times.
Because it effects memory.
@@daisydawn7142 yes…. It makes you smarter
@@daisydawn7142 how does it affect memory? Berberine is being used as Chinese soup for centuries. Are making things up?
Love your channel thank you for this video! 🤌🏼😀
Metformin saved my life. I hear all these success stories from insulin resistant folks and I don’t know if they were on metformin or not while dropping weight. Without metformin I just couldn’t lose hardly any weight , low carb felt impossible. On metformin , I’m able to at least push through low carb and don’t feel like I’m starving because the medicine is helping the little food I do eat push it’s nutrients into my cells. I hope I can be on metformin for a long time.
I tried it for 3 weeks. It’s like putting a bandaid on a burst pipe. For me anyway. I’d wake up with crazy highs…. But apparently there is 2 reasons why this would happen. 1) my blood sugar dropped too low… and produced a hormone to up the insulin… so I’d wake up with 160s… I troubleshootedthis to be the case by checking at night. I use OneTouch Reveal, Which has a ton of good insights tips and help to share with your doctor. Personally I plan to go though hard/all natural route, but find it worth it in my long term health after reading recalls and side effects.
Also just sharing my experience, not to undermine you, but to share information and relate. I knew I had something up and just coming to terms with it.
@@taliatalia1666 that hasn’t been my experience. Nothing would budge unless I was on medication. The craving for carbs was too strong to go on low carb when I was off the medication . I’m now not as insulin resistant as before and I’m so happy about it. My body just loves metformin and it’s a popular drug and works for many people. Unfortunately not everyone though, but many.
That's my experience as well, I dropped 45 pounds in the first 4 months on Metformin and low carb. The first 3 weeks I felt terrible with stomach upsets and diarrhoea but my body got uses to it and now it's been great.
I have no intention of stopping Metformin even tho my BS numbers are in the normal range. Metformin has so many health benefits it's a bit of a wonder drug.
I am doing very well on Metformin, was surprised there are all these other benefits associated with taking it. I've lost 40 pounds in four months and am feeling lighter on my feet and the brain fog from having high blood sugar is gone.
so how does buckthorn oil compare?
Can anyone help me.. my waist length is 40 inches and my weight is 104 kg. I have developed insulin resistance. I feel dizzy if i don't eat food.
My cycles were more regular on berberine but my naturopath switched me to inositol because it's apparently not a long term solution.
What kind of inositol?
@@saramarie9678 I used Ovasitol for a little while but it's hard to get in Canada. So I switched to just myo-inositol and haven't noticed any difference between the two so far.
If all you could afford as a body builder was one supplement between protein (you are not getting enough from your diet) and creatine which would it be?
I am taking Metformin since 3 months 850 twice a day.now I have neurophaty. I am take gapapentin now. Maybe it's because of Metformin. Sugar is normal range now.
Berberine is not extracted from Turmeric. What was you thinking?
A Good source of Inositol that’s pure / fillers free? 🙏🏻 I’ve been taking Berberine for more than 6 mnt. (decreasing the dosage at times), I think it works well for me, but I feel like my body is getting used to it…
Took Metformin for about 5 days and felt sick the whole time. Had no energy at all and diarrhea all day.
When I first started on Metformin, I had upset stomach and diarrhea as well. When I mentioned it to my doctor, he told me to start eating first and then take the Metformin. It made all the difference in the world in terms of the symptoms.
Dear can I take nuts and Avacado before dinner thus this will help me to maintain fasting sugar ?
Little data on Inositol, berberine limited to 6 months (then what?). I've been taking Metformin for over 25 years. I'll stick with it.
Metformin was dreadful for me, about a week after taking it my bowel began to shut down and I ended up in hospital. Now I try to manage with a keto diet.
Oh wow I am so sorry to hear that 😥
My Dad used Metformin and he's very close to having to have dialysis because of it!
Fatigue by Metformin for me. 3 yrs. on 1500mg daily, A1c was 7 and always tired. Been doing Keto IF 9 months now use 500mg sometimes A1c is 5.5 ,wide awake.
Good job getting your A1c down! 👏
And your energy up!
I've been in ketosis (average of 0,5-2,0) for almost six weeks. Can you tell me why i am not loosing weight that fast ? I loose around 0,5 and 1 pound a week and some days i even gain weight ! I'm 52 and i''m premenopausal. I am really motivated this time and keep my carbs under 20g a day. I test my urine every night and i am always in ketosis. Help !
Weight can fluctuate day to day for so many reasons instagram.com/p/CUlEO_bBzoE/ I recommend not weighing yourself everyday 🙏 Losing 1lb a week is still progress! Check out my video on weight loss plateaus on keto th-cam.com/video/G5BTJidWw8o/w-d-xo.html
Nancy Roy: You are possibly eating too many calories. You could be testing positive for ketones while your body is burning dietary fat, rather than stored fat, most of the time.
Does metformin treat diabetes or just lower blood sugar? I want one that cures diabetes
Nothing cures diabetes, some diets can help to reduce the medication but there is no medicine that cures it
Can You Take It On A Empty Stomach? Makes Your Fasting Glucose Reading Even More Low & Burn Fat?
Hi Kait! Could you do a video on drugs like ozempic? Thanks!
How do you feel about chromium picolate?
I take Chromax ( Swansons brand) 1k mg.a day.
Inositol didn't do any difference to me but berberine reduces my numbers by 20 to 30 points
You were incorrect about berberine coming from tumeric
Thank you for the facts. I find Berberine to be very helpful. Will try inositol if I get it. 😊
Can you please cover enzymes sources either supplements or natural? Thank you!
I bought the Inositol/Choline tablets for fatty liver and to aid the nervous system. The recommended dose is 1 tablet per day, yet they are only 250mg each. Do you think it's because of the Choline? I would think 4 per day would be fine, or even 6-8 per day. After this bottle is done, I'm moving to the powder form and taking 1-2 grams per day.
I dont have diabetes and or insulin resistance because I do keto and low carb. For optimal health, do you recommend getting inositol? If yes, which form and dosage? Thanks
Good information generally. I do not show clear clinical evidence of insulin resistance but I am sure I am on that road. My doctor is in favour of my taking Berberine but will not prescribe anything pharmaceutical. I do feel a lot less picky on Berberine, 500 mg twice daily with my meals. On a side note to you Kait, maybe you could improve your editing, it is distractingly choppy and the sound level constantly changes.
I use banaba leaf. Love it
My doctor put me on Met Forman specifically to lose weight & try to counteract the side effects from the many many other drugs that I am on and have been taking for over 20 years which have caused me to gain a lot of weight.
I am not diabetic, nor is anyone in my family and now after I got off of the Met Forman a few months ago because I started developing strange symptoms like numbness in my hand & foot, as well as some other things and so she took me off the
Met Forman about 10 months ago. Those symptoms did resolve, but I had started another medication at the same time, and I stopped them both around the same time so I cannot say for sure. But today, I just found out I have prediabetes!!! So I’m wondering, can taking metformin by a non-diabetic cause you to develop pre-diabetes?
Metformin does not cause prediabetes, no. It was likely you had insulin resistance while taking metformin (insulin resistance starts up to 10 years before it progresses to prediabetes) and it was undiagnosed. Insulin resistance could be caught years earlier if doctors would only test fasting insulin! It is extremely frustrating...
Great info! Thank you!
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