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JerseyKrissi72 -> RE: Pills/meds (3/31/2007 6:29:21 AM)
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I have type 2 diabetes which is mainly controlled with my diet but I do need to take glucofage 500mg once a day to keep my blood sugar from rising when I am stressed, sick, etc. As I lose weight, however, I find it much better to control my diabetes but some people "need" the medication. I have hypothyroidism which is controlled with synthroid 200mcg once a day and that is the highest dosage I can go ..without it, I will continue to gain weight and that will only make me more depressed lol...I take Effexor XR 100mg once a day for my depression/ bipolar/ anxiety disorder/ all the mental probs I have lol...It basically helps me sleep because without it, I can stay awake for days (easy) and that is very unhealthy. Those are the only medications that I am on right now... I do find KELP to help with my hypothyroidism but I still do need my medications and would not recommend anyone going off them without alot of study...I use blue-green algae to help with my weight loss, cinnamon and dandelion root to help with my blood sugar and I'm on a host of other herbals for my over all health..I think herbals can be used "along with " your medications. I do agree, however, that some doctors do over medicate. They wanted to put my children on Ridalin (or however you spell it) and I refused because they do NOT need it...They do, however, get a diet full of SPLENDA rather than sugar and it has helped so much..My youngest gets a diet very low in glutens because he is autistic.
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