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Can I Use Natural Vitamin Supplements For Diabetes?

I seem to have a mild type of diabetes so far and since I am scared to death of statins such as metformin which does work can I use natural vit sups successfully to achieve optimum a1c numbers sorry I do not have a god damb credit card this seems to be a great service peace and much health to you all
Sat, 1 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

i think you are confused about the therapy

first, metformin is not a multiviamin. it is a therapy for diabetes that can be taken orally.

second, statins are another group of medicine, usually used for cholesterol control, but found effective in membrane stabilization in diabetics

third, multivitamins, natural or otherwise are not a treatment for everything. they are practically useless for sugar control. may be used for other problems associated with diabetes, like diabetic neuropathy

have your sugars checked regularly

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Can I Use Natural Vitamin Supplements For Diabetes?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query i think you are confused about the therapy first, metformin is not a multiviamin. it is a therapy for diabetes that can be taken orally. second, statins are another group of medicine, usually used for cholesterol control, but found effective in membrane stabilization in diabetics third, multivitamins, natural or otherwise are not a treatment for everything. they are practically useless for sugar control. may be used for other problems associated with diabetes, like diabetic neuropathy have your sugars checked regularly I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)