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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Nikhoward53 (Silver Lake, Indiana) on 07/15/2008
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HI ALL! I read the positive feedback on avc for diabetes, i take metformin and actos and it does not do nothing -- one metformin day and night and actos in the middle-- i can not see any diff for me on avc i do the 1 tsp in half glass of water morn and night or with meals and it shows no change with my diabetes 2. any suggestions i am open too
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Posted by Janet (St. Andrews, FL) on 07/02/2008
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I am very bummed out. I have diabetes and after reading of all the wonderful success that others have had, I started using the ACV. I take 2 TBS in 8 oz. of water 3x a day. (I am also on the prescription drug Metformin 500mg 2x a day for the diabetes). Anyway, I haven't seen any difference in my blood sugar readings nor in my BP readings. I have even switched to an organic ACV. Now in some ways, I am feeling better-more energetic and less nasal congestion, but why am I not seeing improvement for the diabetes or BP? It has me feeling truly sad.
Thank you for any advice.
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Posted by Joseph (Missouri) on 09/22/2021
Does anyone know how much of the Blackstrap molasses and Apple Cider Vinegar do I drink each time?
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Posted by Charlie (Fairmount, Indiana) on 11/13/2012
I have used Apple Cider Vinegar for various reasons. And with good results. But people(my self included) with Kidney problems should be careful of using to much Apple Cider Vinegar it can cause bleeding from the kidneys. It would be best to start out using a smaller amount to see how well you tolerate. Then slowly increase the amount you use. Thanks to all who post here.
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Posted by Dianna (Austin, Tx) on 12/31/2008
i sure do agree that if you are diabetic that you need to start slowly with the ACV. when i first started using it i used 1 tablespoon and it lowered my blood sugar to 40 by the afternoon. i actually lowered my dose and even at 1 teaspoon it was lowering my blood sugar too much. i am on insulin and i suspect that if i could handle 1 tablespoon or 2 of ACV that i could actually manage to get off insulin. i had to lower my insulin dose - but at the 1 tablespoon or even 1 teaspoon dose - it gave me bad gas and bloating and i ended up stopping and using lime juice instead. the lime juice also has drastic blood sugar lowering properties - but since the ACV made me feel better everywhere except my bloating and gas - i am now using it again in much smaller doses - 1/3 teaspoon mixed with a liter of water 2 or 3 x a day. this is still lowering my blood sugar but does not make my teeth sensitive or give me gas. just be careful not to take too much ACV too fast!!! it is amazing stuff!!!
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Posted by Dave (Friend, Ne. USA) on 03/31/2009
I am taking approx. 1tsp blackstrap mol. and 2tsp. of acv 2x's a day. for a month. I recently had my blood sugar done and it is @ 135. I do not know what it was before all of this but, will the molassas be affecting my blood sugar levels?
Do I need to take more acv for the higher blood sugar levels? I weigh about 250, and I know I am over-weight, actually probably obesse. no exercise to speak of . Any advice would be very appericated. Thanks a lot Isn't this site just the "BOMB"?
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Posted by ROBERT HENRY (TEN MILE, TN) on 04/15/2009
It is not the sugar in Black Strap Molassas that causes problems for diabetics. It is the iron. The iron will mess your glucose up for weeks. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Been there, done that.
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Posted by Dianna (Austin, TX) on 04/15/2009
wow! good to see someone else say this! i am a diabetic on insulin and i had a very bad reaction to only 1 teaspoon of organic blackstrap molasses in a cup of tea! it took me a week or so to get my blood sugar to go down to normal! i couldn't believe that the molasses did it - so i tried it again! same reaction! i was thinking maybe it was the naturally occuring sulfates or the iron.
BUT - i have since found that i CAN use molasses if i use 1/2 a teaspoon mixed in a smoothie! i don't know why this is - but maybe it is because i have so many other ingredients in my smoothies that my body sees the molasses differently. before this i noticed that i could eat molasses in whole wheat cookies and so decided to try it in my smoothies. i am still amazed that i can eat it at all!
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Posted by Dianna (Austin, Tx) on 04/15/2009
for dave: 135 is not high blood sugar - esp. if you have just eaten. like another poster wrote if you will just start walking it will go back to normal. this is a good time to nip it in the bud! start exercising NOW!
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Posted by kathy (hendersonville, usa) on 09/27/2007
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i was just recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, i am taking acv and two tablespoons of bsm in the morning and the acv twice 3 tlb and a 8 oz glass of water. my sugar levels have gone down, but i was wondering about the bsm will it effect my sugar levels?
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Posted by Carol (Honolulu, Hawaii) on 07/23/2007
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I have recently been diagnosed with Diabetes. My blood sugar levels are fairly high in the mornings, averaging high 100-200. I have started the Apple Cider Vinegar rituals and see some improvements in my energy and sugar level. I take a cup of water (8 0z.) with 2 tablespoons of ACV. Is my measurement right? I dont want to overdilute the ACV. Thanks for the site! very informative.
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Posted by CHARLOTTE (CANBY, OREGON) on 05/26/2009
ACV AND BSM are wonderful remedies. i just wanted to caution you to be sure to brush your teeth well after using bsm since it is very sticky and acid and will coat your teeth.
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Posted by Art (NYC, NYC) on 05/28/2007
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I am surprised you have no stories about diabetes. I have a friend who uses ACV to bring his blood sugar down from 400.
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Posted by Sheila (NW Ohio) on 01/20/2006
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I have been drinking ACV for about a month now and it definitely helps with my blood sugar readings. I am extremely happy
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Posted by Angela (Memphis, Tennessee) on 04/14/2009
Angela replies to Dave (
[email protected]) from Friend, Ne. USA, yes Dave the blackstrap molasses is keeping your bloodsugar up. And you are killing yourself not exercising. Start our walking only 5-10 minutes for a week, then add 2-5 minutes each week until you gradually work up to 45 minutes to an hour a day. Then gradually start a VERY slow jog for a minute or two each day of your walking time slowly increasing that like you did the walking. You should also start some form of limbering exercise and some very light weight lifting likewise gradually increasing the difficulty of them. Get yourself a copy of Dr. Gabriel Cousens book, "There is a Cure for Diabetes" and go on the diet. You could also start taking chromium picolinate and a b complex supplement. This is your life you are risking not taking care of yourself. My husband weighed 275 and had astronomically high blood sugar levels. He is now 215 pounds and is in normal blood sugar ranges. He does all of the above along with some additional supplements you will learn about if you read the above book. Hope this helps.
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Posted by Ceecee (San Diego, CA) on 12/27/2008
I'm glad to hear this works for heavy periods. Red raspberry leaf tea also works right away. Take two cups a day, which can be sweetened with stevia and your period should normalize right away. You can take it a few days before youu period for best results, but it also works during.
