Gymnema Sylvestre Effect on Fasting Blood Glucose

I am not on meds but consider myself a candidate for pre-diabetes. I have to carefully monitor my diet to keep my fasting blood sugar levels from rising. I noticed that since taking Gymnema sylvestre my fasting levels dropped from 100-115 to 88-94.

I know Gymnema sylvestre works for lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Some of the research indicates that it repairs and helps promote growth of pancreatic beta cells so it may be helpful for type 1 diabetes also. All I know is that my fasting blood sugar levels are lower.

I have been getting blood work every 2-3 months for 5 years. Except during last year's UC flare my labs are better than normal.

Hi BIW,
Gymnema sylvestre is a herbal alternative to medications .I considered it in past ,and would like to know more abt it.
where you buy it from and can it substitute drugs like metformin?

did to test your sugar levels 2 hrs after meal ?

do let me know?

I am not diabetic (yet) so I don't take meds or test my glucose level during the day. I am worried about being or becoming prediabetic so I test my fasting level every morning. If you decide to take Gymnema Sylvestre please be aware that your normal requirements for conventional meds may drop.

You can buy it at any health food store or Whole Foods. My goal is to continue with diet, exercise, and perhaps some herbs and green drinks so hopefully I never cross the line into diabetes.