NOW Foods Supplements, Berberine Glucose Support, Combined with MCT Oil for Optimal Berberine Absorption, 90 Softgels

This is my first experience with berberine. I read that it had similar effects as popular weight loss meds like Ozempic or Wegovy. This is how I found out about berberine. My insurance is denying all the medications for weight loss so I decided to try this out. I started taking them Feb. 8, 2025. This review is being written April 1, 2025. In that time I've lost ~50 pounds. Which sounds like a lot, but I'm a VERY large man. So don't get too excited. Along with starting to take berberine I adjusted my diet significantly (this is probably the most important part). I completely cut out carbs and sugar (not counting apples and bananas, other fruit). I increased the protein and veg intake. NO BREAD!!! NO DESSERTS!!! NO SODIE POPS!!! Over time I found that I do not crave food as much. I feel full sooner. My food intake has decreased quite a bit. Taste buds have changed and food tastes better. Milk is sweet now. Its all very exciting. Now, all this does come with a price. Like many others have expressed there is a slight bit of stomach discomfort. I've felt nauseous and have had to run to the bathroom multiple times and it wasn't to vomit. Whatever came out of me was from the depths of Hell. It was NOT solid. It is the total opposite of solid, if you catch my drift. And at first, I didn't read the symptoms and made mistakes but over time you start to feel it before it happens. So, it IS manageable. However, I would not take this on a road trip, a long movie/play, at work, school, etc... Unless you can handle a stream of waste that feels like your butt is a super soaker. So, there is risk involved. Everyone will react differently. All in all, I will continue taking this. I feel like the benefits outweigh the gastric drawbacks. I am ready to lose another 50 pounds and then some. My advice... try it out. You might be surprised.

I was told this vitamin helps with blood sugar #'s. It absolutely does!!! Love these!

Definitely lowers your A1c with some side effects as mentioned however I found if you take it in the middle of your meal it eliminates the nausea. I have noticed occasional headaches but I’m not certain they are directly related to taking this supplement. It’s well worth the money and my A1c went from 6.1 to 5.8 taking (not as consistently as I should) 2 times a day. I also did not change my diet aside from limiting sweets but I still eat them so it really works! 100% satisfied!

Amazing Quality I’m very impressed with NOW Foods Berberine Glucose Support! The combination of 400 mg of berberine HCl and 700 mg of MCT oil makes this a convenient and well-designed formula. I appreciate NOW Foods’ reputation for quality, transparency, and testing. I’ve been looking for a high-quality berberine supplement to support healthy glucose metabolism, and this product definitely stands out. The softgels are easy to take, and having the MCT oil included is a great added feature. Excellent product, trusted brand, and a great formula! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely one I would recommend to anyone looking for a quality berberine supplement.

This worked instantly and amazingly for appetite and craving control, but unfortunately I had to stop taking it due to severe headaches, irritability and depression. I tried taking it at different times of day to alleviate these symptoms as I thought they might be due to low blood sugar but they were too severe to continue.

One of the best non proscription item for lowering blood sugar. Absolutely amazing!

5 STARTS F0R N0W'S BERBERINE GLUC0SE SUPP0RT WITH MCT 0IL SUPPLEMENT ! MANY YEARS AG0, I TRIED TAKING MCT 0IL WITH MY C0FFEE :/ G0T REALLY SICK...BUT MCT 0IL HAS S000 MANY BENEFITS I WAS MISSING 0UT 0N I'VE BEEN SADLY THINKING T0 MYSELF...UNTIL N 0 W (PLAY 0N W0RDS ;) WHEN TAKEN WITH SUBSTANTIAL F00D...LIKE 1/4 CUP RAW PECANS 0R WALNUTS & A LITTLE SEA SALT - - N0 :/ SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL! I AM N0W ENJ0YING THE INCREDIBLE BENEFITS 0F B0TH BERBERINE & MCT 0IL ALL IN 0NE (VEG. CAPSULE IS VERY EASY T0 SWALL0W T00!) THERE ARE SUBTLE P0SITIVE SIDE EFFECTS I AM EXPERIENCING THAT PR0VE THAT THIS C0MB0 IS W0RKING. H0PE IT W0RKS F0R Y0U T00!

I took berberine, working my way up to 1200 each day, spread over two meals. (I don't eat breakfast.) I had no gastrointestinal issues or common side effects, and I assume it worked for my cholesterol, etc., though I did not have it tested in the time I was taking it. So I believe it to be safe and likely helpful for many people, and that's why I give it three stars. But... I have been on an oral birth control pill for years for several reasons, and with no break (placebo week), also for several reasons. Occasionally I have light spotting for a day or two. I had read, when researching berberine, that it was theorized that it could interfere with oral birth control because of the mechanism of how they are both processed by the body. (Therefore, it should not affect the shot, the patch, IUDs, or other non oral options.) But no one has done a study on it, so I decided to risk it. Five days after I began taking berberine I had my first real period since I last took a break from birth control. It came so soon after I started taking the berberine, I figured maybe it's just a fluke, and I'd keep going and see if it happened again, while using other measures as needed. Sure enough, time comes, and it happens again. Regular cycle. Regular period. Still taking oral bc with no break. This SHOULD NOT be happening! So it *has* to be the berberine. It's the only thing I changed. So, all that to say: women, beware. Just like St. John's Wort can interfere, so can berberine. I think it's time someone does a study to prove it so it's not just my anecdote, but if you're on oral birth control and you don't want to be a mom, either find a different supplement or use another form of prevention!

I am losing weight with exercise and portion control

A una semana de tomarlo, se dieron excelentes resultados, mi glucosa bajo a 98, cuándo con XiuDuo no era menor de 120.... Muy contenta!!!

It's been a week now I am taking the berberine I can feel there is a difference in my body. Am pretty happy with my purchase

Now Foods means a lot. High quality, good price.

Its really good before my carbs meal go straight to the muscles