Carb Blockers - Diabetes Message Board

avia · 10-26-2003, 04:52 PM

I seen where there are "Carb Blocker's" one can buy now. Is anyone our there taking these and if so can they notice a difference in blood sugar?

Mommyof4 · 10-26-2003, 06:54 PM

I dont do carb blockers because it goes back to a conversation on here are few days ago about Chromium. They simply dont work enough to be worth the money IMHO

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Mindy
Take your self esteem and own it, lest you spend your entire life searching for it in other people

Ron AKA · 10-26-2003, 07:33 PM

The only "carb blockers" that I know about are prescription drugs; Precose and Glycet. They slow the digestion of carbs and make it easier for Type 2 diabetics to handle the spike in BG after a meal containing carbs. They work, but unfortunately many people can't continue taking them due to GI upset. And, they don't stop the digestion of any calories, just delays the absorption of them.

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Ron

Type 2, diagnosed Feb 01, Prandin (GlucoNorm), Diet & Exercise

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