How effective was it? Did you have any side effects with it?
2007-02-02 05:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by tn726 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Yes, I took fenugreek for more than an year. It was good as I started losing wt.
But the continuous use of it gave me severe stomach ache. Acidity level increased. Someone told me that it can cause blocks in the heart too. But I am not sure about it.
If you are taking fenugreek, take it in less quantity. say 10 seeds. Soak them overnight and drink early morning the first thing.
It really helps. I would advice you to keep a record of your blood sugar levels if you start taking fenugreek. You will know if it is helping or not. If you start feeling any ache/heaviness in heart or burning sensation in stomach, stop immediately.
2007-02-02 05:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Manisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take powdered fenugreek every day. It has made a positive difference in my life. I take about 1 teaspoon a day (4 grams), and haven't noticed any stomach trouble or negative side effects.
I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.
Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:
Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate
Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don't fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover--
"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313
The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.
2007-02-05 04:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really helped break up mucus when I had a cold, but it made me feel real strange, sick to my stomach, and dizzy, just awful. I wouldn't ever take it again.
2007-02-02 05:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by kcredcar1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋