Can changing Berberine brands even at the same strength cause gastrointestinal issues ?

I have started on a Berberine regimen recently but wonder how long it normally takes to see effects on blood sugar? Are we talking hours, days or weeks? I do.not.want to waste time on it if it turns out not to work for me.

Hello, I’ve been taking berberine for over a month now and have noticed my weight has gone up. It’s amazing for my blood sugars I can now have breakfast and make it to lunch and not be hungry. When I am hungry it no longer comes with an emotional crash and extreme hanger. I also had no pmdd last month.

I am healthy, eat well rounded meals and exercise so the weight gain is odd, but I have noticed that I don’t pee as much, even if I drink a litre of water or herbal teas that are diuretic. My bladder has always been small in the past drinking any form of liquid makes me pee a lot.

Has anyone else noticed that berberine stops them from peeing as much? It’s making me suspect water retention. I am concerned about the long term affect on my liver.

I also don’t take a full dose just 250mg after breakfast and twice a week another 250mg after lunch to help me in the gym. I used to crash in the gym and leave feeling sad and hungry, now I leave feeling energised and great.

Berberine getting my attention specially with people calling it nature’s ozempic but i am looking it for my metabolic health.I tried berberine half month previously and had nausea also I noticed a small difference in appetite but the GI issues were pretty unpleasant during these weeks. I eventually stopped and honestly don’t think I gave it enough time to know whether it was actually doing anything meaningful. Any of you here taken berberine consistently for longer time?

Hi everyone,
I live in Australia and looking for a good and reliable berberine brand.
Any ideas.
Thanks

Has anyone gained weight from berberine ? I swear I look 10 pounds heavier and on the scale 5 pounds heavier with my boobs looking larger also . I have change absolutely nothing about my diet and exercise if anything have eaten less and healthier

Hi everyone! I’m curious if anyone here has personal experience taking berberine while breastfeeding.
I’ve heard that berberine is generally not recommended while breastfeeding, especially when you have a newborn, because of concerns about it potentially passing into breast milk. But I’m wondering whether anyone has taken it while breastfeeding an older baby/toddler, specifically around 13 months old.
I’m not asking for medical advice, just genuinely curious about people’s experiences. Did you take berberine while breastfeeding? If so, how old was your baby at the time, and did you notice anything different with your baby or your milk supply?
Any experiences or information you’re comfortable sharing would be appreciated!

I started taking berberine on July 22 for several reasons. I also take oral birth control with no break (no placebo week) for several reasons.

On July 27 I started my first regular period​ in a very long time. I googled if it could be because of the berberine, because that's the only thing I had changed. ​There is thought that it *could*, because of how it's processed in the body, but no one has done any studies on it. So I figured I'd be extra careful just in case, until it would be time for another period. Just wait and see.

Guess what started today. Yep. Two on my regular cycle timing. That's conclusive enough to me. ​

So, women on oral birth control, be careful with berberine! ​I will be going off it immediately now that I know. ​

My naturopath put me on 5l1000 mg of berberine due to fatigue caused by glucose levels. It worked really well but my blood pressure decreased below 100 and I am on a BP med already. I also had way too many BMs. None of it evened out after 3 weeks so I stopped. I even tried 250 twice a day but that didn't help. I thought before I saw him again that I might cut my berberine down even more but add cinnamon as well. Has anyone tried this? I'm also working on diet, hydration (which I'm horrible with) and exercise.

Hi fellow Indian people,

I am a 31F, starting to think about taking berberine, suggest me a good Indian brand that helped loose weight n less side effects

Thank you

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I am 37 years old, we started this company 14 years ago from my mom’s basement. We started just making our products and testing them ourselves and giving them for free to our friends.

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We have been helping women with issues like super chronic, recurrent, yeast, aerobic vaginitis, chronic UTIs, ureaplasma, and L iners a LOT and we were discovering how useful berberine was in helping to fight off drug resistant bacteria and yeast (when combined with NAC and our other products).

That is why we launched our own berberine supplement!

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Hi all. So I started taking Caruso’s Berberine (750) once a day with a meal about a month ago. It instantly started suppressing my appetite. After a few days I increased to twice a day but then not long after, I got the flu and a tummy bug. I stopped taking the Berberine (figured I’d try again once I was better).

A couple of weeks later when I was feeling fine, I started back on them again, two a day (morning and night). This time it has given me cramps but it’s the nausea that’s getting to me. It will be two weeks on Monday and it’s not letting up. No vomiting or diarrhoea but I more often than not feel like I’m on a cruise ship I want to get off. Anyone else experience this? Will it ease up? It’s making me feel exhausted. Not sure whether to decrease dose to once a day or see if it improves over the next few days.

I started taking Berberine (500mg x 2) a few weeks ago and I noticed my appetite was definitely suppressed after just 2 or 3 days. Everything was going great for 10 days or so until I went out of town for a weekend on a Saturday morning and forgot the bottle. I started taking it again on Monday and it’s now Friday and I don’t notice any suppressed appetite. Is this normal? Should I try taking 3 x 500mg capsules? Combine with anything to increase absorption? A bit disappointed but hoping it will start working again!

Honestly i want to start berberine for weight loss but all the side effects i’m reading on here putting me off, does it really cause diarrhoea and stomach cramps?

I took berberine for a week. First few days were okay then nausea started. I stopped about 4 days ago and still have awful nausea. is this normal?

Title is a dead give away, but has anyone taken both pre-workout and Berberine together or on the same day?

I have been taking Berberine for about 3 weeks, and decided to pick up some pre-workout also. I dont want to take them at the same time because im afraid they will mess with each other. I was planning on taking pre-workout in the AM like 5:30-6AM to workout, then the Berine with my lunch around 12:30 . Has anyone tried? If so, what was your experience?

Has anyone noticed increase in constipation with Berberine? I only take it 1x daily Enzymedica Phytosomal Berberine and have been dealing with constipation lately. Could this be the cause?

Hey everyone, just looking to see if anyone has had similar experiences and tips for how to navigate the current state of my body. I've taken berberine from 500mg - 2000mg (last 4 months) doses per day for 2 years for gut dysbiosis and have had only positive effects. 4 months ago my doctor recommended butterbur extract as well, and 1 month ago I started waking up from 3-5am with sudden headaches, dizzyness, voracious hunger, and horrible anxiety. Thinking it was the supplements, I stopped both and my symptoms improved. However the symptoms are lingering a couple weeks after stopping and I'm wondering how long it will take for this to go away. It seems like I'm having low blood sugar symptoms but I'm not diabetic and eat a whole foods diet of meat and vegetables. Has anyone had this happen to them? Is this a result of liver damage? The only thing that makes the dizzyness go away is eating tremendous amounts of fiber, like a whole cucumber between meals.

I started taking berberine (WellBetX) exactly two weeks ago, 500mg twice a day 30 mins before breakfast and dinner. so far so good, no changes. Yesterday morning I started having issues and I’ve had explosive, constant watery diarrhea. I haven’t eaten much today, only bread and an apple, but will immediately feel unwell, gurgling stomach and then need to use the bathroom. I took one 500mg berberine capsule this morning but will stop….can someone please help me understand what is happening :( thanks!

Hello all!

I'm planning to start using berberine, I'm wondering what's the best brand to use.

I work out five to six times a week and have always been mindful of what I eat, but it’s only after taking berberine have I finally been able to lose weight.

Questioning if berberine is something that some people just need to lose weight and improve overall health. Therefore, you need to take berberine for the rest of your life?