Blackmores Sugar Balance Questions & Answers

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I really do think you know the answer to this, diabetes type II is a lifestyle disease unless of course you contracted hereditary haemochromatosis which will destroy your pancreas as the first organ to attack. The only way to walk back your diabetes2 is to lose weight, especially weight and fat around your liver I'm not a doctor and I'm not giving you with medical advice but it's a matter of low carb diet and exercise, exercise and when you're finished with your exercise do some more exercise there are a lot of products on the market, but there is no magic bullet it all comes down to you, diet and exercise

It would be best to ask a Pharmacist or Health Food Nutritionist as any kind of "sugar balance" alone would probably not solve the problem ... advisable to look at things holistically too

All I can think to say in answer to your question, is that everyone is different ... good thing that your friend is listening to his body and has stopped taking the tablet! I have high cholesterol and researched and ordered what seemed to be the ideal supplement to lower my cholesterol "naturally" ... a few months later, my cholesterol had skyrocketed ... I stopped taking the supplement!

Another interesting point of view - if the "cure" is not in the Doctor's "Handbook" he/she will not even acknowledge that you think the product you have "googled" has actually cured you!

So I guess we need to be our own doctors!

quite agree with you

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Certainly, I am not a doctor, but I am also a diabetic 2 you should always take your insulin as instructed by your doctor, I recently went to an aged care facility, where most of the patients were very malnourished, but their stomachs were extended and enlarged, which means to me that it's important to do exercise to minimise the fat around your stomach, which seems to be the principal problem of diabetics

you may want to think about getting a stomach reduction surgery

you must be on private Medicare for at least 12 months to get the discount, make sure you get on the right plan as well

diabetics is a very dangerous disease to have, act now before you succumb to more bad outcomes

exercise, exercise, exercise and when you're finished exercising, exercise some more

and keep away from the crap food

Yes, it would be very good for you and try cinnamon 1tsp daily on your porridge or toast

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Nothing in this product would react with your medication.. But I'd only take it if I were in a high risk category for Diabetes. If you're not sure what the factors are ask your doctor. My feeling in your case is that unless you're at risk of diabetes there are better supplements for you to take - e.g kyoloc garlic, fish oil, magnesium and vitamin C - a wholistic doctor can suggest more that are specifically tailored to your needs.

Yes, but you'd also need to make lilfe-style changes to diet, exercises and the health of your intestines (i.e 'good' bacterial balance) Gut health has been strongly linked to diabetes2 and obesity.

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Yes Kaitock, it is one of the best things you could do for your health. But you also need to work with your doctor until you have the diabetes under control. This supplement can assist in strengthening your body, especially your pancreas, however you also need to manage your diet, exercise, sleep, emotional balance, and stress levels.

Wishing you well.

I reckon Catherine that if you have low BSL and energy, you'd be way, way better off spending your money on something more useful to youl.You do not really need the sugar balance, I'm sure your pancreas is fine. I'd recommend for you Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthrococcus) NOT Chines or Korean, they are quite different. Siberian Ginseng would help you maintain normal BSL and energy. Hope this helps.Siberian Ginseng has no side effects and anyone can take it as a tonic.

Qestra (retired naturopath)

It may help, but diet and exercise are better ways

Well done Glenda for taking responsibility for your well-being. Now you need to continue watching diet and exercise, and take the Chromium on only alternate days, reducing after 2 months to twice a week. Cinnamon is good for the pancreas (has many other benefits also) too - sprinkle half to one tsp per day: on buttered toast (with Natvia - or similar organic, non-chemical product to sweeten) or on porridge, cereal, apple pie, fruit or warm milk.

Remember sugar is still not your friend!

Hope this helps,

Qestra (retired naturopath/nurse/ health writer)

yes, though its much cheaper and really just as good to take chromium tablets from health food store and cinnamon powder sprinkled or cooked in food