Quick answer: Chromium, Gymnema and ginseng may lower blood sugar. If you take metformin, insulin or a sulfonylurea, PayArmin could add to that effect and raise the risk of low blood sugar. Ask your doctor first and check your glucose more often.
Why it matters
Insulin and sulfonylureas such as glipizide can cause low blood sugar on their own. Adding herbs that may lower glucose can push readings too low, especially if you skip meals.
Signs of low blood sugar
- Shakiness or sweating
- Fast heartbeat
- Sudden hunger or irritability
- Dizziness, confusion or blurred vision
The usual advice is the 15-15 rule: take 15 g of fast sugar, wait 15 minutes, recheck. See NIDDK on hypoglycemia.
Questions for your doctor
- Is it safe with my current medicines?
- How often should I check my glucose for the first weeks?
- Which readings should make me stop?
Never
Stop or lower prescribed medicine on your own because you started a supplement.
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More PayArmin guides
- What Is PayArmin? A Quick Guide
- The PayArmin Formula, Explained
- Chromium and Gymnema: What the Research Shows
- Green Tea, Maca and Ginseng, Explained
- Prediabetes: First Steps That Work
- Meal Habits for Steadier Energy
- The Six PayArmin Bonus Guides
- PayArmin Price and Guarantee
- PayArmin: What to Realistically Expect
General information, not medical advice. PayArmin is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.