Is Plavix responsible for blood glucose spike?

July 3, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been successful in keeping my glucose levels down to a safe level by using chromium polynicotinate for about three years now, but I wonder if Plavix has any effect on the use of remedies that help reduce blood glucose level. Since being on Plavix, my levels have increased about 25 percent and have been hard to reduce.

I have also been using cinnamon (1,000 mg twice daily) recently, and for the first time, I’m down to 105 today. I enjoy your column.

DEAR READER: Chromium polynicotinate is a combination of chromium and vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid, niacin) that may prevent diabetes or delay the need for insulin. [Read more...]

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Differentiating two types of diabetes

July 23, 2010 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been a type 2 diabetic for four years now. What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

DEAR READER: Diabetes is a disorder in which blood-glucose levels are above normal. People develop diabetes either because the pancreas doesn’t produce adequate insulin or because the cells in the muscles, liver and fat don’t use insulin properly. This results is glucose remaining in the blood and elevating levels at the same time cells crave the energy necessary to function properly.
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