Re: Insight

Have you tried benfotiamine? It is a form of thiamine that is fat soluble and helps with neuropathy and is supposed to help with glucose control. I've started taking it for my sciatica. But according to the testimonies in the link below, diabetics have reported better Sugar control.

http://www.benfotiamine.org/FAQ.htm


Here's a review from iherb for the Life Extension mega (250mg) benfotaimine.

http://www.iherb.com/Life-Extension-Mega-Benfotiamine-250-mg-120-Veggie-Caps/...



"Been using this for about 3 weeks, and if it keeps going like this, it will surely change my life. A brittle diabetic, it's been impossible for me to keep my blood sugars normal. I've now been taking "Mega Ben," in proportion with how bad my blood Sugar is--0,1,2, or 3 pills, as needed (3 pills if bs is about 475mg/dl or more for a couple of hours, for example). I have had so much muscle soreness--all over my body, and I'm sure it's from glycation end products, because the 3 times in the last 5 years my blood sugar's been good for a whole week, I felt great (imagine that)! And now with Mega Ben, I hardly have those muscle aches, and when I do, it seems mostly due to the lag time between realizing my bs's been bad, and getting the pills in. It has not caused me to slack on my diabetes care--I'm just the same as I was, only not so sick (so I have more energy to keep up my care). Because of course it can't undo all the harm done by high bs (plus I keep it to 4 a day or less)--but it surely reduces long-term complications, and definitely makes me feel much better right now. I don't know of any side effects yet, or if it will lose its helpfulness over time. I hope not! I'm very excited about it!"