I am a brittle double very insulin resistant diabetic on the insulin pump. I had great control of my diabetes by weight lifting ,low carbing and NS chromium GTF. But then I got pregnanct and it ruined my diabetes. Thankfully my baby was born healthy.

Thats was about 4 years ago, my sugars have been in bad shape since then ranging from the 30s-400s in wild swings for no reason. I cant seem to control it like I use to. Being on the pump has helped limit the sugar swings.

I have been reading about estrogen dominance and I have the signs of it, its amazing how estrogen is put in so very many of our foods.

I dont have the bottle here with me so I forget its complete name but I got a bottle of NS wild yam with another herb mixed in with that. That was last week that I started it. Some how its helping in keeping my sugars down especialy my morning sugars which are normaly very high.

I wonder how wild yam could help with that? Maybe its because its helping level out my hormones and messed up hormones cause blood sugar troubles? Any thoughts?[color:"purple"] [/color]

Give up all man made processed foods and sugars of all kinds and you will be amazed at how much better you will get. Forget the standard medical diet as it does not give your body what it needs. Look in to the writings of Diana Schwarzbein, M.D. (she is an endrocronologist). The Schwarzbein Principle is the name of her book and it discusses the diet that is balanced and that our bodies need. It prevents the insulin spikes that cause our body to clog our arteries, store too much fat, and raise our blood pressure. You can look her up on any of the book store websites.

Hi, Wild yam is main ingredient to "Progesterone Cream" - used to control women's hormones during their cycle. We refer to this as "PMS" cream. It helps to level out the hormones, making my wife and daughter easier to get along with on a consistant basis. It is taken according to direction for best results during the cycle. How this is affecting your sugar levels, I do not know. But it does control the level of estrogen during the "off" part of the cycle. Somehow, your estrogen level is affecting your ability to handle the sugar. Perhaps your eating habits are affected by the mood changes (most women have a little bit of this). You have to cut out the wild yam during the "on" part of your cycle for good results. My wife had Obstetric Cholestasis where her liver malfunctioned only during pregnancy. Her gall bladder is marginal and might have been a contributing factor. Your thyroid may have become overworked during pregnancy due to the extra body mass. Pregnancy may have been the issue which taxed an already weak thyroid. Estrogen levels are somehow complicating the whole scheme. Use the wild yam at the right times. Have your thyroid tested. Try Chromium and Vanadium to get your thyroid working again.

Here are some links that provide some additional information that may be helpful:

Pro-G-Yam Cream

Pro-G-Yam Cream 500

Wild Yam & Chaste Tree

Hope this helps.

Hi,

My husband was diagnosed as Diabetic (Type 2) just 3 weeks ago. Many members of my family were/are Diabetic so thankfully I know a lot about it but I didn't know until he went to the Diabetic Clinic how good sweet potatoes were for Diabetics. We've been eating them for years as I knew they were good to control high blood pressure and help to prevent heart disease...but didn't know they can help to control Diabetes.

The nurse at the Diabetic Clinic told us that whenever possible, my husband should eat sweet potatoes rather than ordinary potoates as these help to regulate the diabetes. I found this very interesting as I had been told to eat the same thing because of their high eostrogen content as they would control my hot flushes (flashes) which I was getting due to the menopause. Which I'm happy to say they did. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

An aunt of mine was diagnosed as diabetic a few months ago and she was also told by her Diabetic practitioner to eat them. Apparently, they have found to be the new 'wonder veggie'.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene; an average 4oz potato contains more than 14 grams' worth and supplies an average of 28 milligrams of vitamin C, nearly half the RDA. Sweet potatoes are also the very best low-fat source of vitamin E, providing nearly as much of this nutrient as do fatty nuts and seeds. Vitamin E not only helps fight cancer but also helps maintain heart health.

Sweet Potatoes are also packed with antioxidants, which provide powerful protection agains cell damage which can lead to cancer and other diseases.

Because sweet potatoes are high in complex carbs they fill you up and can help you control your weight which, as you know, helps control the Diabetes. The fibre content is high and so helps to lower blood sugar levels by slowing the rate at which food is converted into glucose and absorbed into the bloodstream. Due to their sweet taste they can also help to curb a Diabetic's craving for something sweet.

Yams tend to be called sweet potatoes but are not. Yams are white. The 'real' sweet potato has yellow or orange flesh and its thin skin may either be white, yellow, red or purple. Sometimes the sweet potato will be shaped like a 'normal' potoato, being short and blocky with rounded ends, while other times will be longer with tapered ends. There is often much confusion between sweet potatoes and yams...the moist-fleshed, orange-coloured root vegetable that is often called a "yam" is a sweet potato.

The more orange the colour and brighter they are the better they are for you. Baking the sweet potatoes helps to retain all the potatoes' nutrients. Also a TINY amount of fat, from a 'fat spray can' helps to absorb the beta-carotene.

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Hope this has been of help to you.

Lyn Rennick
Lyn@LynRennicksAMPSsociety.co.uk