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hi am new here <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> and i was wondering what i should take to help my diabetes. <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I am type1 or 2 depending on the dr. i was diagnosed when i was 6 and borderline and started insulin at 16. i cant seem to get it under control (cant afford drs and meds and strips ect) so what can help me? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> and i do watch me diet!! <img src="/images/graemlins/angel.gif" alt="" />does any one have ideas? and can anything help type 1? thank you lee

You know, we have a whole topic on Diabetes, http://diabetes.bellaonline.com

I mentor the editor there, her name is Cindy. She's diabetic too and she's doing great with her weight and diet. Go check out what she has to say.

cool thank you/

I am also diabetic and has learned that cinnamon helps keep your glucose level down and it also helps with your blood pressure. I take a bottle of water and put ground cinnamon in it and drink it. It has helped me alot when I haven't been able to get my medicine. I was told this information at a seminar that was held at my job for diabeties.

how much cinnamon and how much water. I want to try this because I am also a diabetic.

I take the cinnomin pills 2 500mg and drink it with 8oz water!!! it helps a lot but your doc wont believe you unless he is in to holistics!!! I also take ceyanne pepper and chromimin with niacin (vit B...some#) it helps give you energy!!! good luck!!!

[color:"purple"] They also have liquid cinnamon that i use. i've not noticed any specific advantage though. YMMV
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