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Rosie posted on Wed, Sep 2 2009 3:19 PM

Hi all.  I'm new to the bboard.  I have a 10 year old recently diagnoses with type 1.  I was reading about ambrotose.  Has anyone looked into using this product?  It was recommended by a friend.  Becuase we are so new into this, I am concerned to give my daugther anything.  Thanks.

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Joe replied on Wed, Sep 2 2009 4:55 PM

Rosie:

Hi all.  I'm new to the bboard.  I have a 10 year old recently diagnoses with type 1.  I was reading about ambrotose.  Has anyone looked into using this product?  It was recommended by a friend.  Becuase we are so new into this, I am concerned to give my daugther anything.  Thanks.

 

If you do an internet search you'll find at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrotose

under independent research it says:

Independent research

The body cannot digest Ambrotose, as it lacks the enzymes needed. [6] Prominent glycobiologist Dr Ronald Schnarr of Johns Hopkins told 20/20 in a June 1, 2007 interview, "All of the sugar building blocks that we need in our body are made from the most common foods we eat."[7] Dr Hudson Freeze, another leading glycobiologist[7] said this about glyconutrients: "There are authentic, scientific studies that have looked at people drinking these kinds of materials, and it doesn't really do anything except increase flatulence."[7]

IMHO, it would make more sense to discuss this with your child's Endocrinologist before buying some expensive "sugar" pills.

Joe Buffalo

Type 2 Dx'd 4/98;

"Even if you're on the right track, You'll get run over if you just sit there." -- Will Rogers

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jen1229 replied on Wed, Sep 2 2009 7:04 PM

Joe:

I wholeheartedly agree with you.

Jen  - LevemirConfused and Novalog Wink A1c 5.9 



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Spirit replied on Wed, Sep 2 2009 7:17 PM

Like Jen, I am in total agreement with Joe's post.  Diabetic children have growth needs as well as insulin requirements.  Checking with your doctor about any treatment or product is the very first step you need to do.  And, generally speaking, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Anything that would be effective would already be in the mainstream of diabetic care. 

I do understand your desire to find the best, most effective way to treat your child's diabetes.  As a parent, I am defintiely in that court.  But I would caution you to be wary of many of the claims out there. 

Spirit

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Ron AKA replied on Wed, Sep 2 2009 8:17 PM

Rosie, my review of this product is that it has no value to a diabetic or anyone else. You can do your 10 year old the most, by helping her control their BG levels within a tight low range without lows. Is your daughter using an insulin pump? If not that probably is the best way to achieve low and safe levels of BG.

Ron

Not a med prof. Just diabetic type 2 on Prandin, Levemir, ramipril, indapamide, Crestor, & ASA. Diag. Feb/01.

"I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison

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Debbie replied on Fri, Sep 4 2009 1:27 PM
It is always important for you to talk to your health care team or your child's health care if you are taking any medicines, supplements, over the counter therapies, etc. It is also important to be very careful with supplements since they are not usually regulated so their composition may be inconsistent and not appropriate. Also, there are no proven therapies to prevent or postpone diabetes. A child with type 1 diabetes needs insulin, so one must be careful when reading web-based information so you are not mislead by hearsay about certain approaches and therapies. Thank you for all of the responses. As I stated earlier, it is so important to reach out to professionals and other established information sources when you have questions and concerns. -Debbie Butler, LICSW, CDE
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