User Reviews for chromium

I am permanently on Prednisone. As a result I have gained a lot of weight and crave sugar all of the time. Since I began taking Chromium Picolinate 1000 MG a day I no longer crave sweets and have seen some weight loss. Wish the weight would come off faster. I do not eat a lot of food, but still have the weight on.

I HAD DIABETES,POLYCYSTIC OVARYS WITH HEAVY BLEEDING,OBESITY.WHILE TAKING CHROMIUM PICOL MY A1C WENT FROM 17 TO 9,REGULAR MENSTRATION,AND WEIGHT LOSS FOR 2YEARS.I STARTED HAVING JOINT PAIN (severe!)which ended after stopping the chromium picolinate

this has lowered my blood sugar as I am pre-diabetic

I'm taking a diabetic supplement pack which includes chromium and have been for about 1 month now. I believe it has helped to control my sugars, in addition to changing my eating habits and beginning to exercise more. I have found that I am better able to control my sugars with the combination of the three.

im loosing weight slowly

Before having both shoulders blown out (Army service) I spent countless hours to ensure I was in the top physical condition for whatever lay ahead. During that time I took legal supplements, including androsteindione (Big Mac's LEGAL drug before Klintonoski ...). I am certain chromium was instrumental in keeping me fit, ensuring proper and complete use of sugar and carbs along with the other supp's. If I could return to the gym, this would be one of the first I reinitiate! "Nature's Blend" is preferred brand - inexpensive, clean, and, from all I was able to uncover as a medic/psych specialist, the company is upstanding, consistent, and there have been NO recalls or claims of tainted or ineffective doses. I buy this brand if at all possible.Read More Read Less

Four yrs. after lap band surgery I was down only 60 lbs.and hitting a plateau.Three months after starting chromium(not c.piclonate) the weight started rolling off and blood sugar and appetite were coming down too.Now down 25 more lbs. in 5 months.I take 1 GTF Chromium 200 mcg. twice daily.Sold in health food stores or Amazon.

I have type 2 diabetes. I also need to lose about 25 lbs. I've taken Chromium before with success on weightloss. I started taking this again and in the first week, I lost 3lbs! For the person with upset stomach, Chromium flushes the excess sugars out of your body, that's why you may have lose stools. Also, for diabetics, you know you should watch your carbs. But overall, this product is working for me. Using the chromium,losing 3lbs in one week, along with watching the carbs, is a healthy safe road to weight loss.Read More Read Less

I started taking 400 mcg 7 months ago along with a prescription diet pill. To date I have lost 25 lbs. I have stopped taking the diet pill but plan to continue taking the chromium a while longer until I lose the rest of the extra pounds I need to take off.

I can't swallow pills, so I have to open them. it makes me very sick to swallow this powder dissolved in water. It's very strong and burns my throat, and I've only successfully swallowed a pill once. Otherwise.. it's good.

I took it for 3 months and lost a significant amount of weight. I stopped for 2 months and lost very little.

Low to no loss of energy while cutting calorie intake.

I have been taking this for a month and no weight loss. Maybe I'm expecting too much in too little time!

I want to learn the side effects. Have been taking trichromium for 3 months. Experiencing bone pain. This symptom stops when I discontinue the chromium.

I take 200 mcg per day for weight loss and borderline diabetes. I think some of your reviewers are confused about micrograms and milligrams (mg). 1600 mg as reported by one user would be a huge overdose!

seems to help with my hunger and snacking issues,but sometimes i feel a little shakey??? not sure what thats all about..

I STARTED TAKING IT FOR CHOCALATE CRAVINGS 15 YEARS AGO.WOW IT WORKED.I FOUND I HAD LOWER A1C LEVELS.MORE ENERGY.LOST WEIGHT OVER A YEAR AN AHALF.THE LAST 3MONTHS OF THAT I HAD SEVERE JOINT PAIN.THE DR THOUGHT MAYBE RA.TESTS SAID NO.I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE CHROMIUM PICOLINATE WAS THE PROBLEM.BUT I RAN OUT OF THE CHROMIUM.2WKS NO CHROMIUM P.ONE DAY REALIZED NO PAIN IN MY HANDS IN FACT NO PAIN ANYWHERE.I STARTED BACK TAKING IT PAIN RETURNED.ONE OTHER THING.MY HEAVY BLEEDING DURING MENSTRATION STOPPED.A MALE FRIEND,DIABETIC/INSULINE DEPENDENT,TRIED IT AND HE ENDED UP HAVING A BAD INSULIN OVERDOSE Read More Read Less

I use to take BIO Chem Chrom-Adyl Surge with Chromium and Nicotinate and it made my blood sugar stable and in 2007 I was diagnosed with MS and I wished I was still on the Chromium. It was discontinued this brand in the early 2000's I believe. I miss it.

I read lot about Chromium then I try myself with "Glucose Health" supplement from NUTRILITE. I am using this product sine 8 months and I controlled my blood glucose. I aam Type 2 diabetic and I used to take Metformin 500 mg for two times. Now I completely stopped my Metformin and I am using Glucose health which contain Chromium, Garcinia (Fruit), and Gymnema(Leaves). Before using this I searched about all those elements and they didn't have any sideffects. Now I am taking only one capsule at afternoon and my sugar level is normal. It is recommended to take two tablets half an hour before food. And it's working for me.Read More Read Less