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I'm seven months pregnant and have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I usually have very good control of my after meals blood sugar levels keeping them below 120 mg with diet and exercise. I don't have as much success with my fasting levels. My fasting morning levels tinker around 110-120. I have been advised by my doctors to begin insulin treatment to control the fasting levels. I have held off from insulin and attempted a supplmental approach. I am taking 200 mg of Chromium Polynicolinate and 100 mg of alpha lipoic acid daily. However, I haven't seen much improvement in my blood sugar levels and I'm unsure if higher dosages are harmful to the baby or myself. For the most part I am very healthy, active and diet conscious. Would insulin treatment be the best approach? I'm not so inclined to go this route and would like advice or other suggestions to keep from taking insulin. Thanks.

Gestational diabetes is very common. Taking insulin is one way of contolling it. Chromium Polynicolinate does have blood sugar normalization effects. The intake required varies from person to person, and ranges generally from 200-1200 mcg. Lipoic acid is an universal antioxidant and has been shown in some studies to improve poor circulation due to diabetic neuropathy. The amount given is usually much higher than 100 mg. Since you are pregnant, it is critical for you to follow the advice of your OB/GYN doctor. Supplementation for theraputic effect normally requires much higher dose than that recommended for general well-being. While the level of chromium and lipoic acid you are taking is quite acceptable for general well-being, the fact that you are a gestational diabetic may alter what is normally recommended. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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