# Berberine

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/berberine/14691
**Category:** Tips, Tech & Gear
**Created:** [May 31, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/berberine/14691 "2024-05-31T11:00:31Z")
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### Author: ![Jwarfi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jwarfi/32/11151_2.png) [@Jwarfi](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jwarfi)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/berberine/14691/1 "2024-05-31T11:00:31Z")

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Has anyone in the group experimenting with the supplement “Berberine”.

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### Author: ![allison](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/allison/32/10718_2.png) [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/berberine/14691/2 "2024-05-31T12:47:28Z")

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No. You generally don’t need supplements unless you are truly deficient in something - otherwise they just make for expensive pee (and sometimes supplement use can cause health problems).

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### Author: ![SobeiT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sobeit/32/11540_2.png) [@SobeiT](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/SobeiT)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/berberine/14691/3 "2024-05-31T13:17:00Z")

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According to [WebMD](https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1126/berberine)

Diabetes. Taking berberine by mouth seems to slightly reduce blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

To be honest I have never heard of it before. I guess I will stick with lowing my BG with Insulin. I know how that works.

Best luck with that!

Cheers 😃

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### Author: ![CarlosLuis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carlosluis/32/11389_2.png) [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/berberine/14691/4 "2024-05-31T15:44:57Z")

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Supplements like berberine, cinnamon, etc. may or may not improve blood glucose levels in those with type 2 diabetes or type 1s with insulin resistance.

While I haven’t ever tried berberine, the supplements I have tried over the years have been mostly a waste of money.

I take a multivitamin with minerals, alpha lipoic acid for nerves and Osteo Bioflex for knees. These things work for me, but don’t affect blood glucose management.

All I can say is to try while keeping a complete diet and BG readings diary. Actually begin the diary 1 month before, during and after.

For us T2DMs the 2 mandatory keys are a carb restricted diet and regular exercise of at least 30 continuous minutes per day. This is true whether on oral/injectable drugs and/or insulin.

Every pharmaceutical type 2 drug will say something like, Can lower blood sugar along with diet and exercise."