Bitter melon juice or fenugreek powder water good for type1 diabetes ,how much dosage we have take

[Bhargav619]

Hi I'm bhargav 35 yrs I have type 1 diabetes from past 15 yrs my fasting suger is above 200 , I heared about fenugreek powder water or bittermelon juice would help to lower blood suger levels and insulin dosage, can anyone tell how much dosage should take bitter melon juice and when I have to take before or after meals to lower my blood suger level and insulin dosage , right now I'm taking insulin 18 units and at night lantus 40 units along with insulin , is good to take bittermelon juice how much dose is best for type 1 diabetes.

[Activity2004 Administrator]

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Has your doctor suggested that you use Bitter Melon along with taking insulin? I'm a type 1 Diabetic, as well and I use Basaglar and Novolog during the day and before bed. I also have a CGM to help have tighter control of my blood sugars along with a low carb high protein/gluten free diet. I count carbs. for each meal and snack so I can figure out the correct amount of insulin needed. If you use too much insulin, the blood sugars may drop too low. If you don't use enough, then the numbers may go too high.

[sandybrown]

Anything in powder form is questionable for 100%?

Why not steam cook the "Momordica charantia (colloquially: bitter melon; bitter apple; bitter gourd; bitter squash; balsam-pear;" with soaked fenugreek and have it as a side dish?

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to sandybrown]

Bitter Melon can lower blood sugars and a type 1 Diabetic on insulin could have extreme low blood sugar when insulin and Bitter Melon is used together.

[makarim]

Well come to this group. Bitter melon probably botanical name is momordica charantia is good for diabetes . fenugeek seeds soaked overnight in water is also good. Take it in empty stomach in the morning. 100 ml of bitter melon juice along with ,2 teaspoon of fenugeek is enough.But being a type one only help is insuline.Take low carb mid protein and mid good fat diet.Try carb counting.Measure fasting insuline and take take advice of good diabetologist.The above organic foods will be not harmful.All the best for maintaining good suger control

[Bhargav619]

From past 5 yrs I have been increased my insulin dosage 10 units , but still my fasting and post lunch sugar is not in normal, when ever I visit doctor he says to increase 1 more unit in insulin , I thought of taking bitter melon or fenu Greek seed powder to lower my insulin dosage I just want to know if I take bitter melon juice or fenugreek powder water after meals is there any chance in few days decrease my insulin dosage unit

[Bhargav619 in reply to Bhargav619]

When first my diabetes type 1 started as per doctor advice I have to 7 units and now present my insulin dosage after meals 18 units and 40 units lantus at night , is it ok I take bitter melon juice or fenu Greek powder water after meals

[kmsbytes1 in reply to Bhargav619]

Hi its little late reaponse. I am also LADA ase. I expermited bitter melon tomamto cucumber juice in morning and my hba1c came down to 5.2 from 7 but that time i was diagnosed as T2 so noninsulin.Inwud suggest tontake this but MUST measure and reduce insulin as bitter melon will lower sugar levela for sure.. so dont take same amount and feel hypo.

Also i loat 3 kgs in those months and inwas already thin. So if u r fat i wud feel bittermelon cucumber tomatonjuice is goo dto try in controlled measurable manner by measuin its impact n adjusting insulin accorsingly.

[auarvindekar]

Fenugreek may be ok

but bitter melon is not desirable for Type I as it is a secretagogue i.e. it stimulates beta cells to produce more insulin which is not desirable in Type I

[Bhargav619]

Soo what about wheat grass powder will it help to reduce my insulin dosage for type 1 diabetes?

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Bhargav619]

Wheatgrass powder can act like insulin, so it will lower your blood sugars too much if used together with insulin for type 1 Diabetics.

[Bhargav619 in reply to Activity2004]

Is there any powder or juice that can help lower my insulin dosage for type1

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Bhargav619]

Not sure. You can talk to your doctor and let them know that you you’re interested in getting their opinion on if you really need it.😀👍