Berberine vs. Metformin | Diabetes Daily Forums
网页Member. Jan 14, 2015. #8. Only Natural (1000mg) berberine had no effect on my BG. I ordered Glycox 500 (500mg) based on Amazon reviews that specified decreases in BG. I had been taking 1000mg Metformin, twice daily, plus Glimepride. My gut stopped tolerating Met, and Glimepride is hard on your pancreas.
Replacing Metformin with Berberine and measuring Insulin …
网页2017年4月26日 · Make sure you have the “standardized extract”, of Berberine HCl. There is potential for interaction between berberine, Metformin and possibly other diabetes drugs. Berberine has a half-life of 4 hours. 500 mg every 4-6 hours is better than a once-daily dose. Quercetin increases berberine’s absorption.
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网页2017年4月10日 · Metformin really doesn't help you with any of this stuff. Berberine also doesn't increase homocysteine, interfere with methylation, or deplete things like folate and B12. You can also take things like ginkgo biloba with berberine without worrying about seeing increased blood sugar as you get with metformin and ginkgo.
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网页2015年9月11日 · The trials indicated, consistently, and versus placebo, that Berberine works just as well, if not better, than Metformin. In Late June I ordered a bottle of "Dr. Whitaker's" Berberine supplement which contains a one month supply. I simply began taking 500mg Berberine 3 times daily with a meal.
CoQ10, Berberine and DHEA...Oh, My | Diabetes Daily Forums
网页Nov 21, 2015. #2. Of the three, berberine is the one that has by far the most influence on diabetes, DHEA a distant second, although all three are important for health generally. DHEA and diabetes is actually an interesting topic and one I've looked into more lately. Ray Peat is the dean of DHEA by the way if you ever want to get some good info ...
Metformin vs Goat's Rue - or maybe not - Diabetes Daily
网页Aug 30, 2012. #2. I've tried Goats Rue, but it didn't do anything for me. Metformin is dirt cheap; much cheaper than any supplement I've taken, and it's somewhat standardized (different generics vary a bit). If you are interested in …
Which Is Safer - Berberine or Metformin? - Diabetes Daily
网页2015年9月23日 · While metformin appears to significantly decrease total and free testosterone, berberine’s effects may be the opposite. One animal study reported that berberine increased testosterone output from testicular cells in oxygen-deprived circumstances. While doing this, berberine administration may also slow prostate cancer …
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网页2016年1月8日 · 23andMe report run through promethease will give you a lot of useful information about your propensity for handling different drugs. I may be poor metabolizer of berberine anyway as I am of metformin and caffeine. Berberine and Metformin do have common mechanisms but they are diverse in other ways as well.
Taking Berberine If You Have Diabetes - Walrus Health
网页2018年11月7日 · Diabetes. There is a growing body of evidence pointing to the effectiveness of berberine in moderately lowering blood glucose levels in certain individuals, including those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. One study found that berberine, dosed at 500 mg twice daily for up to 3 months, improved the following clinical markers: HbA1c.
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网页2016年5月27日 · I take metformin at 1000mg in the morning and 1500mg in the evening (nothing at lunch). I am thinking that if I try berberine I would take it as you suggested at 500mg with meals but tha means around the same time as the metformin, so wondering if it might be too much at the same time.