Has there ever been evidence that taking cinnamon as a supplement (1000 mg a day),causes blood to thin?

According to The People's Pharmacy newspaper column: Research has shown that cinnamon and vinegar can help keep blood sugar from soaring after a meal. Avoiding refined carbs also helps keep blood sugar down after meals. Cinnamon may contain coumarin, which can be toxic to the liver. We recommend a water-based extract for anyone using cinnamon regularly. -end of quote--I read elsewhere that if you put cinnamon in coffee..mix cinnamon with the coffee grounds, then place in filter...

I have had hypoglycemia for as long as I can remember, and I took a blood glucose test and was told by my doctor (at an integrative/alternative medicine clinic) that I have high blood sugar (prediabetes). I have been drinking cinnamon tea (Its Tazo tea and I assume its cassia) and eating it when I can (in non sugar cereal, oatmeal, etc,), and particularly after high-carb meals. I can say without a doubt that my hypoglycemia has improved significantly since I've started having the cinnamon regularly. I've even purposefully tested it out, and it seems like the hypoglycemia is practically gone. I dont know if I would no longer be considered to have prediabetes (I havent been tested again) but I am hopeful that since my hypoglycemia is in check it is normalizing my blood sugar/insulin levels. Has anyone experienced this, or know more about it?

I have had hypoglycemia for as long as I can remember, and I took a blood glucose test and was told by my doctor (at an integrative/alternative medicine clinic) that I have high blood sugar (prediabetes). I have been drinking cinnamon tea (Its Tazo tea and I assume its cassia) and eating it when I can (in non sugar cereal, oatmeal, etc,), and particularly after high-carb meals. I can say without a doubt that my hypoglycemia has improved significantly since I've started having the cinnamon regularly. I've even purposefully tested it out, and it seems like the hypoglycemia is practically gone. I dont know if I would no longer be considered to have prediabetes (I havent been tested again) but I am hopeful that since my hypoglycemia is in check it is normalizing my blood sugar/insulin levels. Has anyone experienced this, or know more about it?

I and my son are diebetic and we are both taking cinnamon and seeing a positive result.

I too am taking cinnamon (about 1/2 teaspoon) in soy milk after practically anything that I eat. I'm type 2,(managing mine with exercise and diet)last A1C was 5.6. I've noticed no spiking after eating a sensible diet and lowered fasting glucose levels ever since starting. Averaging about 100 to 103 in the morning. I'm trilled to have found cinnamon to be a REAL benefir to me. I feel normal (like before diagnosis) and the doctor said the last time that I was pre-diabetic at this point. I've only known about the type 2 for 1 year now when I started noticing changes in how I felt. I am very pleased with the cinnamon results.

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I recently talked with a person that stated that she was on an oral hypoglycemic It gave diarreha so bad that she said she quit taking the meds and started injecting cinnamon.

I saw one comment that cinnamon may affect the liver. Has anyone else had that happen?

There are 2 types of cinnamon, and the benefit appears to be from CASSIA cinnamon. Some cinnamon contains COUMARIN which can be toxic to the liver and can interact with wayfarin/coumadin.

I have had the negative liver side effect from using the cinnamon capsules. I was taking 2 - 3xs a day.

I was really disappointed when I got the pain in my right side and it felt prickly all over my skin.

I was disappointed because the cinnamon was making me feel sooooo good! I had energy again, I was losing weight, and my blood sugars were very normal! That's with the cinnamon alone, no medication!(I'm newly diagnosed with diabetes and don't want to go on medication yet.

I now filter it in coffee, or I'll just filter it alone and add it to my water/drink. I still, however get the liver symptoms. I notice that the symptoms are worse when I drink alcohol of any type, so I make sure no drinking!!!

I've also started to take Milk thistle for the liver symptoms which does help.

If a person doesnt buy the cinnamon capsules, how do I measure how much to use?
Is there an amount per day or per meal?

I've heard taking cinnamon capsules for a
period of time, can cause liver damage.

Dosing:

The literature says 1/4 tsp per day is enough.

I use about 1/2 tsp filtered in my coffee in the am. I don't know if the dose should be weight dependent or if it varies with the severity of your diabetes, I guess research needs to be done in that respect.

You'll have to test your blood sugars, but I find for me it's a per meal thing.

If I use it before/with meals I find it effective on my 2hr post prandial readings.
I would say test your blood sugar before and after each meal for a while so you can get an idea of how much is good for you.
Use the minimal amount that will give you the effect you want. I hope that helps/
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Can cinnamon cause gastric side effects? Has anyone had any problems when taking cinnamon in pill form?