smyrnaboy
09-05-2006, 10:56 AM
Anyone had side effects from taking cinnamon supplements (pills)? Thanks.
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greentree
09-05-2006, 07:58 PM
I haven't taken cinnamon supplements but after putting the regular cinnamon spice on my oatmeal every morning for 2+ months I started developing heartburn. After stopping the cinnamon the heartburn went away.
vipergg22
09-05-2006, 10:32 PM
Haven't seen any at all other than dropping cholesterol by 30 points...
smyrnaboy
09-06-2006, 12:21 PM
Thanks-I appreciate the insight.
BamaC
09-06-2006, 05:47 PM
vipergg22, how much do you take? How long did it take to lower cholesterol?
PollyAnn
09-07-2006, 11:36 AM
Hi BamaC
I'm NOT vipergg22 but I also take Cinnamon. I have NOT had any luck in lowering my cholesterol with Cinnamon but I have EXCELLENT luck in controlling my diabetes with it.
3 times a day:
2-500mg capsules when I wake, then another
2 capsules after lunch and again
2 capsules before bed
I also eat 1/2 cup of steel cut oatmeal in the morning and add cinnamon spice on that plus I add cinnamon spice on anything else I can.
I found the capsules to be better totaled then the tablet form.
Cinnamon doesn't work for everyone but if it works for you - you should start to see a difference in about 6 weeks on 'constant' use.
BTW: Welcome and glad you made it down the forum :blob_fire
PollyAnn
I'm NOT vipergg22 but I also take Cinnamon. I have NOT had any luck in lowering my cholesterol with Cinnamon but I have EXCELLENT luck in controlling my diabetes with it.
3 times a day:
2-500mg capsules when I wake, then another
2 capsules after lunch and again
2 capsules before bed
I also eat 1/2 cup of steel cut oatmeal in the morning and add cinnamon spice on that plus I add cinnamon spice on anything else I can.
I found the capsules to be better totaled then the tablet form.
Cinnamon doesn't work for everyone but if it works for you - you should start to see a difference in about 6 weeks on 'constant' use.
BTW: Welcome and glad you made it down the forum :blob_fire
PollyAnn
BamaC
09-07-2006, 03:32 PM
Thanks, PollyAnn. I just ordered some. My blood sugar, which has always been normal, jumped 25 points on my last lab work. Pretty sure it was due to the Dr. Pepper I drank just before my appt. At least, I hope it was. We'll see.