Has anyone tried Blood Balance Supplement?

Has anyone tried the supplement "Blood Balance"?

Out of curiousity I looked further into these kinds of supplements and found something call Blood Sugar Balance by Whole Formulas sold at Walmart for $11.19 a bottle of 90 capsules. Here it is from their website:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/whole-formulas-blood-sugar-balance-90-ct/317207340

I'm not saying to try this product. I'm just saying to check ingredients of all products you want to buy and consider the price and safety.

Hi Mike, well, yes, fasting will bring down blood sugar to a point and then you're going to find it rising again. The body is smart and knowing that very low blood sugar can kill us, it will raise our blood sugar by itself to preserve our life but this will go on to only a certain point, until we get to have some food again. Intermitant fasting seems to be popular now. Keep in mind we all 'fast' over night when we sleep.

Anyway, many things make our blood sugar high: being insulin resistant (when our body doesn't use blood glucose normally for energy), being type 1 when we don't make any insulin or very little, eating too many carbs at one time, eating too many carbs as a regular diet, not being physically active which helps control blood sugar, and some medications like steroids. These are some reasons and surely there are more.

I follow a very low carb food plan: no potatoes, bread, pasta or rice. However, I will eat a few crackers when I eat soup. I eat a lot of 'riced cauliflower' which makes a great base for sauces, etc. I eat lots of fresh vegetables and greens and always have frozen spinach, green beans, okra, and Brussels sprouts on hand. I take metformin twice a day. about metformin: it helps with insulin resistance but it seems to have other benefits not related to blood sugar so you might want to read up on them. It's a beneficial drug.

In any case, please read the hot link in my signature for a lot of information on blood sugar so you can understand more on how to control it better.

I'm glad you posted!

Hi Mike:

I hope you carry something sweet with you everywhere, to raise you from a low while fasting or accidentally missing a meal otherwise. I'm sure that you do. I tell my daughter that also even though she isn't a Diabetic yet and hopefully won't be. She tends to miss meals when working and gets a low occasionally.

I haven't tried the Blood Balance either. Fake products are too common nowadays, since the authorities have shown that many products do not have the stated ingredients in the bottles, boxes, etc. If a reputable company manufactured this product, then I might believe the claims. Good of Lanie to find the ingredients at Walmart's for way less cash. I might even believe it, if this Blood Balance was approved by Shark Tank. HA! Those celebs wouldn't say something worked, if it didn't. Bad for their image. If it's made in China, I'd forget it. Good point also by H.T. Let us know what happens.

Post Edited (msOuchie) : 5/26/2020 10:13:33 PM (GMT-6)

Yes, you sure have that right Lanie. We really don't know what's in those bottles or any unexpected side effects.

Another lad knows my situations and mentioned to me, Ester-C. It's the same not knowing problem. He said some of his family lived to 90's and 100's. The ones who didn't use it, died in their 70's. I think his genes helped some of his folks also. Far as I can see, you can get the same minerals and vitamins from foods. Although, one would have to eat quite a quantity perhaps. My other friend said she'd rather live a good quality life rather than a longer life.

Agreed! Covid is awful. I wish we had never seen it. The fact that it will always be around is very sad. From what the news said, so many do not want the future vaccine. That is scary!

Depression and anxiety is certainly a big problem for people now. I don't know what they are going to do.

I haven't felt depressed or anxious. Just anxious when I'm on higher Pred. I truly hope that you find creative ways to keep yourself occupied, so you don't feel low. My hubby and I will be going to visit my Mom's house to see if it's still okay and stay there for a bit. My fav cousin and some friends live in the small town, so I can't wait to see them.

There's no Covid in the country there and my hubby and I have been tested when we were at the ED. We'll still stay safe, of course. Also, my puppy has been keeping me in good spirits. She's a cutie and a little rascal. There are many people adopting pets during this time. Hopefully, that new friend will cheer them up and give them a purpose.

Surely, that must be tough having kids at home constantly. We haven't seen our son, DIL and Grandboys. We miss them. They send pics and videos. The little one is trying his best to keep walking, though the falls are more than not. Our daughter was over twice but we sat on the swing outside in the backyard and chatted while having some snacks and she sat on a chair. Couldn't kiss or hug, just made the gestures. It was good seeing her.

Have you seen your kids through this much? I hope so, even if they are not right beside you.

Stay Safe Lanie!!