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Ladies with GD...

WinsyWadeWinsyWade member
in January 2014 Moms
If you have GD (diet controlled, as I don't know about meds- ask your doc) I found a really good tip of using cinnamon to lower blood sugar.  I found two articles on it, with two opposite types of docs saying the same thing, and talked to my OB who said it was a great idea.  One article says 1/2 tsp per day can help lower blood sugars all around. 

Medical site: https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00939

Alternative doc:  https://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/cinnamon-diabetes-_b_839487.html

I mixed half of the 1/2 tsp into my yogurt this morning and put the other half in my coffee (yum).  My blood sugar from fasting was really high because I had some candy for dessert last night (125)... after breakfast, it was 95! :)
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  • bensmommy518bensmommy518 member
    Thanks for the tip - I haven't heard that before. 




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  • LittleMommaBlueHenLittleMommaBlueHen member
    I did that when I had GD with my pregnancy with DD.  If nothing else, it was tasty!

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  • HappyDocHappyDoc member
    Thanks for the tip, I will have to try this!

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  • kw42775kw42775 member
    Thanks, I'm going to try this, too!!

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  • sarajo430sarajo430 member
    Wow, I've never heard of this! I only have a week left, but since my sugar numbers have been on the rise lately I will give this a shot! Thanks so much for the info.
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  • sarahmarie2sarahmarie2 member
    I don't have GD, but my grandfather and mom are both diet controlled and swear by using cinnamon to control their sugar. I think they take it in pill form, but it works for them! Hopefully it'll work for you ladies, too!
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  • WinsyWadeWinsyWade member
    sarahmarie2 said:
    I don't have GD, but my grandfather and mom are both diet controlled and swear by using cinnamon to control their sugar. I think they take it in pill form, but it works for them! Hopefully it'll work for you ladies, too!
    Yes, that one article says you can take it in caps- 500mg, I think?  My OB said it's good for those that are at risk for diabetes too.  Since I've had it in two pregnancies (both of my girls) I think I'm going to incorporate cinnamon into my diet more often afterward too. 
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