Quote from Eagle:

When I go to the store I'll look for a better kind of B vitamins, but if they're not stored in the body longer than 3 or 4 hrs, why couldn't you take just whatever brand you have?

I suppose you could, but I don't think its quite the same. the high quality supplements are formulated to release the proper amounts with each dose. Also, synthetic supplements (typically purchased in the grocery store or drug store) are not going to work as well as the natural supplements.

Quote from Eagle:

When one of you said, Can't you control b.s. with diet, it finally sank in, do you mean boycott doctors that don't appreciate us or use faith healing or what?

Not sure what you mean here - I may have really been asking if you have attempted to control your blood glucose levels with diet alone. Doctors won't even tell you this is possible - they push the pills. For some it is not possible, but for many it is. You could work with an RD on this. How often in a day do you test your bg levels?

When I was first dxd my doctor handed me a bag full of sample pills - Amaryl for my diabetes, WellChol for cholesterol, Norvasc for BP, and I was already taking synthroid for Thyroid and a diaretic+diazide for kidney problems. Then I got sick. My GP was TRIED to get me to take anxiety meds! Then I started studying and studying. I consulted with experts other than my own drs. I studied more. And I learned. Finally I TOLD the doctor what I was going to take and not take. Now, I only take synthroid and just started lisinopril for my kidney disorder. I take NOTHING else. My bg is completely controlled, my BP is normal, I have NO anxiety (never did), and I finally feel like a healthy person!!!