Posted by RaviSpencer on January 11, 2009, at 15:49:10
In reply to Re: Chromium Picolinate Induced Hypoglycemia » RaviSpencer, posted by JadeKelly on January 11, 2009, at 11:38:07
Please see:
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/chromiumsideeff.htm
Adverse Effects of Chrom Pico as on this link (Please see my observed comments against the symptoms in the first 100 hours with just 48 hours of exposure to liquid Chromo Pico around 400 mcg per day ):
Unexplained bruising (not seen)
Nosebleed (Slight nose bleed seen and my house has new house humidifier with at least 22% measured Relative Humidity all the time)
Skin rash or blisters ( True - I had skin rashes and itchy red skin)
Urinate less than normal (not seen)
Feel very tired (True - I can still feel two days after stopping and 8 hours of sleep)
Loss of appetite (True - you do not feel like eating. I forceably ate to keep carbs and blood sugar high or headache would even go worse)
Nausea or vomiting (True - Only Nausea seen)
Sleep disturbances (Yes - on night day one even 200 mcg at 5 PM you could not sleep and were jittery)
Headache (Severe ones all day - True even 48 hours after last dose)
Dizziness (You can feel even after 48 hours of last dose - True)In addition I had very cold feet and arms, body was not generating heat (I had to cover myself with blankets at house temperature at 75 degree Fahernheit, rapid pulse felt upto 88, rising Blood Pressure upto 185/88 from usual 120/80, nervousness from stable condition, panicky feel that I will collapse,confused thinking, Clear sensation of hyperactivity in upper nervous system and around the brain within first three hours followed by my God the worst crashing down I have felt ever with a headache, an emptiness and losing your strength rapidly feeling, getting very tired.....
Some relief seen after taking Sugar, Glucose Tabs, Carbs, taking Aspirin (note I have not needed aspirin or any pain killer over last 4 months)
Today 48 hours after stopping situation is much better, BP is normal, clear thinking. No change in diet on all past 4 days.
I am not on any diet - I take eggs, whey protein shakes, veg protein shakes, mixed berries shakes, good amount of carbs in the night, no weight reducing medicines, take cruciferous veggies, take anti-estrogenic foods, fresh fruits, full fat raw organic milk + light raw organic cream directly from USA farms. As mentioned I am usually combat ready on any day training with explosive exercises with far far better endurance than average in my age group and persons even 15 years younger than me in aerobics and non-aerobics. Over 80% in Gym in the age group 30 + to mid-40s will not be able to keep pace with me.
This is just given to illustrate the impact of toxic lab created chemicals which body cannot tolerate and could lead to organ failure and rapid loss of strength. On the internet search please see patients with Liver and Kidney failure on Chromium Picolinate dosing for a few weeks
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