Berberine and HRT

[Smokin Joe]

Has anyone used berberine successfully with HRT?
Berberine is nature's metformin.
I want to try it for weight loss primarily.

 

[Vince]

The people I know, were disappointed with Berberine. Metformin I believe is a very benign drug, really worth trying so may good qualities.

 

[Smokin Joe]

10-4.
Thanks Vince.
I bought 120 caps so I'll use it up and see if there are any changes.

 

[VacationMan]

I've used Berberine with great success. Doc wanted to put me on Metformin, but asked that we give Berberine a try first since Metformin is known to cause some digestive distress in some people.

My A1c was creeping up on the 5.8 to 6.0 range and I couldn't get it to come down no matter what I did (altered diet, etc.). Berberine and Metformin dose 1:1 the same.

Voila! A few weeks later, A1c was down to a comfortable 4.2.

So now keep an occasional eye on fasting glucose levels. When I see that creep up above 100 in the morning upon waking, I know it's time to get back on the Berberine.

 

[Smokin Joe]

That is fantastic!!

 

[RPellerin]

I also am experiencing success with Berberine.
After 5 weeks of 500mg/daily I had blood work and my A1C went down 0.3
I do time restricted eating and my diet consist of 95% meat/eggs.
At 58 y/o, 5"9' and 170 lbs nothing else I tried lowered my A1C until Berberine.
Looking forward to next blood panel in a few months.

 

[Vince]

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[Smokin Joe]

I haven't had a good start with it yet.
I started at 500 mg a day but discontinued it as I have just found out that I have shingles.
Antiviral meds for now.....