Cinnamon

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

DO NOT TAKE CINNAMON TABLETS PLEASE

PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN CINNAMON IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

PLEASE WAIT FOR MY REPLIES BEFORE TAKING SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE DID

YOU GUYS CAN SERIOUSLY DIE FROM SOME OF THESE SUPPLEMENTS

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I AM NOT JOKING ABOUT THIS, IT"S WHY I AM ANNOYINGLY TALKING IN CAPITAL LETTERS

CINNAMON WHEN INAPPROPRIATE IN EXCESS OR WHEN COMBINED WITH THE WRONG THINGS CAN MAKE YOU DIE!!!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

NO. Cinnamon is not right for everyone, or even MOST. I want only about 3-5% of people using cinnamon for exactly the reason you mention. It's super strong and will make you have extreme blood sugar crashes. Only people with severe PCOS or more than 30-50 lbs to spare should be using cinnamon. Even for them, 1/2 teaspoon may be too much. for those who MUST use cinnamon, I want you to start off with 1/4 teaspoon during the FP and then drop back to 1/8 teaspoon during the LP and then gradually wean off.

this is TEASPOON not spoon full or table spoon. A teaspoon is a very small measurement. Cinnamon is strong stuff and it takes only a little to lower your blood sugar.

Use only ceylon cinnamon and not cassia cinnamon.

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The cinnamon i use is indeed the ceylon and not tablets..i buyed it from iHerb. I’ll take 1/4 teaspoon right before going to bed then...to help my sway a little more (i dont do exercise) thanks atomic!

Look, I know cinnamon is something we eat regularly but you guys don't realize how small an amount is really in something like a cinnamon roll or whatever (but it's dangerous enough so the EU has even started regulating pastries to be sure people don't get too much cinnamon in one roll!!). The amount I have you guys take is a fraction of the amount in the capsules and the reason I do it this way is because I saw sooo many people having side effects from cinnamon capsules!! Not because I"m a big meanie that likes to sit around thinking of things to scare people with, it's because people (myself included) DID HAVE side effects up to and including passing out and bleeding and bruising from cinnamon capsules.

Anything in excess - sugar, salt, even oxygen - can be harmful if you get too high a concentration. And cinnamon is definitely in this camp. Just by lowering your blood sugar too far it can make you pass out (this has actually happened to people) and if you pass out and hit your head, or pass out behind the wheel of a car, yes, you absolutely can die. If you pass out when you're taking care of small children, your children could come to harm. This is not even getting into the blood thinning effects, the potential harm to your liver, and side effects we don't know about yet.

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Originally Posted by onebigwish

The cinnamon i use is indeed the ceylon and not tablets..i buyed it from iHerb. I’ll take 1/4 teaspoon right before going to bed then...to help my sway a little more (i dont do exercise) thanks atomic!

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The Ceylon has risks too though. I just want you guys to understand that. I only want people who have severe PCOS or a significant amount of weight to lose, and who are not on any other sway supplements or medications to take it!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

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DO NOT TAKE CINNAMON UNTIL YOU HAVE CLEARED IT WITH ME

Do you have severe PCOS?? Do you have 30-50 pounds or more to spare? Have you told me all the supplements you are taking already so I can be absolutely sure you don't have any drug interactions?? Then do not take cinnamon and do not EVER take it in pill form!!!

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I don’t have PCOS. And i also don’t take it in pillform i have the powder of it. Currently i dont take any other drugs. Next cycle i will only take clomid 25 mg

Forgot i am taking fiber too is that ok?

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Look, I know cinnamon is something we eat regularly but you guys don't realize how small an amount is really in something like a cinnamon roll or whatever (but it's dangerous enough so the EU has even started regulating pastries to be sure people don't get too much cinnamon in one roll!!). The amount I have you guys take is a fraction of the amount in the capsules and the reason I do it this way is because I saw sooo many people having side effects from cinnamon capsules!! Not because I"m a big meanie that likes to sit around thinking of things to scare people with, it's because people (myself included) DID HAVE side effects up to and including passing out and bleeding and bruising from cinnamon capsules.

Anything in excess - sugar, salt, even oxygen - can be harmful if you get too high a concentration. And cinnamon is definitely in this camp. Just by lowering your blood sugar too far it can make you pass out (this has actually happened to people) and if you pass out and hit your head, or pass out behind the wheel of a car, yes, you absolutely can die. If you pass out when you're taking care of small children, your children could come to harm. This is not even getting into the blood thinning effects, the potential harm to your liver, and side effects we don't know about yet.

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Thank you for the warning atomic, i totally believe that’s true because I’ve expierienced that once i was going to pass out in the street i saw everything black for my eyes and since then I’m very careful with that stuff...so yet im thinking to take it before sleeping time.

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Originally Posted by onebigwish

I don’t have PCOS. And i also don’t take it in pillform i have the powder of it. Currently i dont take any other drugs. Next cycle i will only take clomid 25 mg

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Do you have more than 30-50 lbs left to lose, though?? If you don't have either PCOS or that weight to lose I do not want you taking it.

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Originally Posted by onebigwish

Thank you for the warning atomic, i totally believe that’s true because I’ve expierienced that once i was going to pass out in the street i saw everything black for my eyes and since then I’m very careful with that stuff...so yet im thinking to take it before sleeping time.

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Yes exactly that has been what people are reporting to me and what I had happen too (I tried taking it for helping with weight loss). It's really strong.

If you don't have insulin resistance, cinnamon will make weight fly off. Plus there are other side effects that I haven't even gone into. It is not a good idea for anyone without insulin resistance (meaning, those with PCOS or more than 30-50 lbs to spare.)

Hi, wow haven’t caught up on the other comments on this thread yet but just wanted to reply to this and say thanks Atomic. Yes I do have diagnosed PCOS (though it’s not classed as severe). I’m taking myo inositol and folate and fibre. I bought Ceylon cinnamon (think it’s 2000mg one a day) and have occasionally taken it before lunch. Experienced no effects whatsoever. Happy to keep it in the mix or to drop it. Not taking anything else. I did buy antihistamine and thought I’d use it on day of attempt but have scrapped that now and am just using good old alcohol. So, to cut a long story short my other supps are: myoinosol, folate, fibre and wine. Thank you! And apologies for fanning a cinnamon fire