User Reviews for gymnema

I am a Type II. I just started using the Gymnema extract. 28 drops in a bit of water. Skeptical at first, I did a little test. One morning, I woke up with sugar levet at 304. I took my metformin and waited 1/2 hour. Measured again, now at 345. Took the 28 drops of extract and 15 minutes later my levels dropped to 280. I guess it works! Didn't mark ease of use as 5 starts only because of the very bitter taste. Seriously, drink it fast. No other side effects noted so far.

I have type I diabetes since 5 years,i never took any blood glucose reduction medicines like Glimeperide or metfarmin.I used daily twice 500 mg gymnema with combination of withania somnifera,jamboo,tinospora, capsules, my blood sugar is normal.I dont have any side effects since then. Excellent natural medicine.

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I started giving this to my dog, who is diabetic. Her blood sugar was in the 300's. With Gymnena she is always 150-170. I give her 1/2 pill, morning, lunch & dinner. open capsule and put on her food. It's working for her so far, 7 yr old Australian Shepherd about 70 lbs.

I was told by my doctor last year that my blood sugar level was in the Pre-Diabetic range. I looked for a natural why for lowering it. I found Gymnema and being using it off and on for about a year. It has decreased my sugar craving but it does leave metallic after taste. Also, I noticed an increased of urine output.

I take 1 in the am and 1 in the pm. But if at anytime my readings are over 200 I take two and within 2 hours my readings are near normal. Good stuff!

I have stoppef taking 2 of the Gliclazide now taking none and 2 of the metformin now taking just 2, this is brilliant as the doctor wanted me to go on Insulin

I havent had any bad side effects. My blood sugar readings of a morning are basically the same as they was when I was using victroza.

It does lower the blood sugar - I am diabetic so I have been using less insulin. it does leave a "metalic" after taste in the mouth, which takes about 2 days to completely get rid of. So I dont use it every day.

Took Whole leaf type and 75% Standardized type each for 60 days and saw no decrease in blood sugar compared to eating the same food without gymnema. very disappointed.

I have tried two types of Gymnema the Whole Leaf type and the Standardized to 75% type for 60 days each and have seen only an Increase in Blood Sugar after taking it before food compared to eating the same food without out Gymnema. Very disappointed.

I take it to reduce sugar cravings. Works pretty well.

I had a Ha1c reading of 6.5, I am borderline diabetic. I have taken this product for just over 2 months and my Ha1c is now 5.1. I am really amazed by it. I have also lost about 10lbs in weight with out a diet and I feel as if I have less abdominal fat. I just took it about 30 mins before I ate or at the same time if I was rushed. I am a RN and I didn't expect this to work so well, but it does!

it takes the taste of all sugar outside of fruits away

Over a period of three months, not only did I lose weight, my average sugar reading decreased by a full 90 points!

Metformin and Actos alone did not stablize my blood sugar ups and downs. Gymnema gives me more control... One tablet 45-60 minutes before a low sugar meal, Two before a high sugar meal, give me better readings and more stable readings. Other things to consider are Chrominum GTF and apple cider vinegar products.

I took only 1 capsule on Friday after lunch and I started cramping that night and have continued to cramp through Sunday night. It seems the pain is worst at night and first thing in the morning. It seems to not be so painful during the day.

After using this product for 1 week, my fasting sugar has dropped nearly 50 points and I am reducing my insulin!