Usman N. (Columbia) on 08/19/2022
My Health background: I take Metformin 500mg twice a day for Diabetes, I take heart medicine after a Cardiac Arrest due to a choked artery in April 2022, I take ACV for controlling Uric Acid along with anti-inflammation medicine Cholchicine 0.6 mg twice a day. Age 65 yrs old.
Improvement in Diabetes discovered by accident:
Before starting this alternate treatment, my morning fasting sugar reading was 125-130mg/dL for the last 3 1/2 years. Started taking Fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon soaked in water equivalent to 1 glass of water put in a regular basic clay container/cup/jar for 24 hour (If prefer to keep it for 48 hours before consuming. I found it to be more effective) . This quantity I take just before each meal( that is 3 times a day). I bought my clay container from a Pakistani Halal grocery store here in the USA. The way I consume is to drink the water which will have a golden color. Then chew the seeds and chase it with some regular water. The taste is like eating celery (like raw vegetable with a slight bitter taste).
Diabetes morning fasting 1st week came down to 103mg/dL. 2nd week 95mg/dL.
I am in my 2nd week now. After 2 hours of consuming afternoon meals, it has dropped from a range of 180-200mg/dL to 140-150mg/dL after consuming fenugreek seeds. This is only taking Fenugreek seeds and no medicine (metformin).
By the way, I have added about a pinch of Black seeds in my Fenugreek seeds drink for overall health. I hope this info is helpful.
Replied By May (India) on 08/20/2022
Do you drink 1 whole glass of water before each meal? So it means you soak 3 glasses of water in your clay pot? Looking forward to your answer. 🙏🙏🙏
Replied By Usman N. (Columbia MD) on 08/22/2022
Replied By May (India) on 08/22/2022
Replied By Mian (Columbia MD) on 09/18/2022
When I feel like deviating from your control diet once in a while by eating food that can cause the diabetes sugar to jump. Then I take 2 teaspoon of Fenugreek seeds in one glass of water 3 times a day using the above mentioned procedure. This approach can also be used for individuals who have very high diabetic sugar levels. Keep in mind you can take Fenugreek seeds/drink as many times in the day you want. Just balance the intake of this with your diabetic sugar levels. Chewing of the seeds for 1 to 2 minutes is very important. The light bitter liquid that comes out of the seeds should remain in your mouth, acting as a sublingual medicine for quick absorption in your bloodstream. This has been my experience.
Replied By Mian (Columbia MD) on 10/07/2022
My diet includes stir fried chicken with vegetables, fruit, salad, egg and I take food 3 times a day. For example I will take 2 eggs omelet or boiled eggs in the morning with fruit. In the afternoon I can take stir fried chicken with stir fried vegetables. At night I can take stir fried meat with salad. Just mix and match but don't overdo in your eating. Quantity has to be reasonable. For oil I use olive oil/Alva cardo oil. Also when I want to deviate from this food only once in a while that is consuming high carbohydrate food including sweet desert, then I take 2 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds soaked in 1 glass of water before meal. My diabetes does not vary much. When you deviate in your food check your blood sugar before and after such meal. This will show you how much can you deviate for next time. I don't encourage this and not responsible for anything. I am only mentioning what I practice.
Fenugreek seeds control absorption of carbohydrate into the blood stream based on my research and experience.
Replied By usman n (Columbia, MD) on 06/02/2024