Berberine for Type 2 Diabetes Blood Sugar Control

36 participants

High blood sugar, feeling tired after meals, increased thirst, trouble managing diabetes with diet alone.

Berberine may lower blood sugar by helping the body use insulin better.

500mg berberine HCL three times daily, taken before meals (1500mg total daily)

Duration: 3 months

Before Treatment

Type 2 diabetes with high blood sugar and HbA1c levels around 9.5%.

After Treatment

Blood sugar dropped significantly. HbA1c went from 9.5% to 7.5%. Results similar to the diabetes drug metformin.

Significant improvements observed within 4-8 weeks, with continued improvement over 3 months

Some people had temporary stomach upset, diarrhea, or gas. Usually goes away.

Berberine lowered blood sugar about as well as metformin, a common diabetes medication.

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