User Reviews for gymnema

My husband blood sugar went too low as in 47 versus 179 yesterday. He took one capsule of Source Natural 550 mg last night with 500 mg metformin. I guess I have to reduce the metformin into 250 mg and watch for his blood glucose.

My blood sugars have been in the high 200 to 300 for almost a year. I talked to a women that works in my local GNC and she informed me about Gymnema Sylvestre. I started taking the herb about 6 week ago. My blood sugars have dropped down to 80 to 150 on a on a daily average. It seems like the foods or candy I eat with sugar it even works better. However, with natural sugars like fruits it does not work as well.

I'm take 550 mg 1 tablets 3 times a day with meals 75% Standardized Gymnema Acids "Source Naturals" It did take 2 wks. to start working. My blood sugar readings have dropped 50-70 points and have stop the up and down readings. I do not feel hungry all the time any more which is also great. I do not take any other diabetes meds.

lower blood sugar from 180 to 150

I have moderate Diabetes - high numbers in the morning - but now that I take one capsule of gymnema sylvestri at night, my numbers stay below 115 in mornings WITH ABSOLUTEY NO SIDE EFFECTS!! Other medications had awful and dire side effects that were just as bad as my diabetes. I recommend it highly!

Back in June, I was diagnosed with Type2 Diabetes and my A1C was 11, my doctor and I were very worried but I told him that I would work hard to get the sugar down with medication and natural remedies (since I am a big fan of natural medicine) he agreed and gave me Metformin 500mg for morning and dinner time. I started the Gymnema a week later after doing some research. I got my A1C done on Sept. 29, and from 11 dropped to 7.2, my sugar fasting is between 80-112, after lunch 120's and after dinner 140's. My doctor was amazed, not only on my numbers but I also lost 13.2 lbs since our initial visit on June 6. I didnt do a diet, just watched better my carbs intake and took the gymnema with the metformin. He told me that if I keep it up and I go below 6 on my next visit, he will definitely take me off the Metformin and just do diet, exercise and Gymnema. I am super satisfied with this product. No side effect and no interactions with my current medication (Metformin 500mg)Read More Read Less

hbA1c 9.6 to 6.6

I am Type II, and was having difficulty getting glucose under 160, with spikes over 200. I take metformin and januvia. I added 400 mg morning and evening. It's been about a month, and just a few minutes ago, 2 hrs after eating , bg was 113. I get my A1C done in 2 weeks and can't wait! I have had no side effects. My bg doesn't drop much at all, so the lowest bg reading I've seen was 99.

Helps regulate blood sugar

Type 1 Diabetic, chose not to take insulin, have been taking Gymnema Sylvestre for 2 years. As type 1 I've found I need more than recommended dose, no side effects other than increased beta cell levels. Progress is bieng monitored by Diabetes Nurse, my G.P. and Endocrinologist.

Each 400 mg gymnemia pill will lower my blood sugar level between 8 and 14 points. I take it with a meal after testing my blood sugar. I am 74 years old and have had type 2 diabetes for about 6 years. A meal including any potatoes, Chinese food, rice or white bread will jump BS by 100 to 180 points. Within the last 6 months I have started having dizzy spells. I have not located the source or reason or cause of the dizziness. Has anyone gotten dizzy from taking gymnemia?

I was taking metformin that was prescribed however the side effects all most dud me in. The anxiety and nervousness was horrible. I found Gymnema by accident at whole foods. It has helped me 10 fold. Make sure its standardized. Along with diet and exercise its awesome! Highly recommended.

Gymnema has been used by physicians in India for treating diabetes for years. Gymnema means "destroyer of sugar". I take it in liquid form and purchase it online from a US company in Greece as the US tablet and liquid form is garbage. The Gymnema MUST be from India (the only place it grows) to be effective. My fasting blood sugar was 132 to 145 and is now 106 to 113. During the day it used to be 122 to 135 and is now in the mid 80s and 90s.

I've been taking the gymnema for aprox 3 mos. stopped the metformin(due to terrible side effects) my blood sugars have been at or below those with the metforming. VERY VERY HAPPY - with no side effects. I am anxious to see what my A1C looks like. it was 6.7 on my last test. I'm hoping it to be lower with the gymnema. I take the capsules.

just started too early to find out.

Sugar levels went from 128-145 to 109. alc from 7 to 5.7.

Experienced moderate left leg pain, starting at knee, expanding to mid-calf and mid-thigh, going all around the leg. Could barely walk for 18 hours until the pain went away. If it had been both legs, I could not have walked.