Over the last few years, Type 2 diabetics read with horror that the drug their respected doctor had prescribed to control their blood sugar could actually be fatal. Enter the thought of a natural path. This is a serious disease, and more complications are not welcome. Avandia, a popularly prescribed blood sugar reducing ethical drug was cited by the Federal Government as being a potentially fatal health risk, subjecting diabetics to heart illnesses, or worse yet, heart attacks. As if diabetes sufferers didn't have enough problems with potential side effects such as blindness, amputation and cancer, now the remedy most prescribed to lower their blood sugar could cause their hearts to seize up! Government Takes a Lead How is this possible? The US Food and Drug Administration, responsible for issuing this alert about Avandia, strongly urged diabetics to seek alternative 'options' for lowering blood sugar levels. So what did they do? Most diabetics switched to Actos or Metformin, two well-known, respected products, that indeed, did lower blood sugar. But, while effective at lowering blood sugar, these products also have sided effects. Most specifically of concern to diabetics is that they can cause rapid weight gain. Early Drivers in the Search For Alternatives Given that excess weight often causes high blood sugar readings, this is a definite problem. Kevin Trudeau, an entrepreneur with ties to the supplement industry recognized the shortcomings of the U.S. medical community and wrote a book about it called Natural Cures. This book (and subsequent sequel), raised issues with what he calls, Big Pharma, Big Government and the rest of the health care industry participants. And, regardless of what your think of this late night TV promoter, he struck a chord with the diabetic community, who was tired of hearing about heavily researched and expensive pharmaceuticals making their health worse. As a result, we've seen a surge in Type 2 diabetics seeking alternatives not just to Food and Drug Aadministration recalled prescription drugs, but options to the entire synthetic remedy industry. Now the search for a safer way begins Natural, herbal, organic, botanical are three words that have entered into the typical diabetic's vocabulary. The natural remedy industry is not without fault or product shortcomings. But if you look closely enough and scrutinize remedies with legitimate clinical support and testing, diabetics can find products that help.. One such product we know of contains clinically-tested (for efficacy and safety) active ingredients that lower blood sugar levels, reduce weight and have proven to have no known side effects. This product, containing chromemate form of chromium (helps to regulate blood sugar) and clinical strength citrimax (lowers weight) have been found, in studies at Harvard, Georgetown and Creighton University Medical Centers, to work well in resolving diabetic problems. An additional benefit of this, and many other natural remedies, is that they cost considerably less than prescribed products. The above mentioned product sells for about $1.50 per day, compared to the average price of Actos, Metformin and similar ethical drugs (depending on dosage level, source of purchase, etc.), for $3-6.00 per day. Like any remedy you consider taking, it's strongly recommended that you talk it over first with your doctor. And, it's always recommended that you include diet and exercise as a part of your regimen. No magic pill exists, natural or prescribed, that can substitute for responsible eating and body movement. For those of you suffering from Type 2 diabetes, it's wise to consider all of your options, and choose the one that's best for you.
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