Has anyone tried Berberine to help with weight management and glucose levels, AND is also taking Eliquis? I"m having trouble getting an answer as to whether this combination is a problem or not. I am on a low dose of Eliquis (2.5 mg/BID)

Anyone? ~ Barb

the best thing you can do is find a pharmacist on your cardiac team. They exist. The one I have had help with a few times had reasonable answers on supplements. I hear ya on figuring out what to do with supplements!

Thanks Bettylou - I'll see if I can find a pharmacist in my cardiologist's group. My usual pharmacist had never heard of Berberine.....

I was hoping Carey or Shannon would hop on with some possible insights, but haven't heard from them.

Be well ~ Barb

Sorry, but I really don't know much about berberine. And frankly, I'm rather skeptical of supplements in general.

Thanks Carey. I have to agree with you on most supplements, as their efficacy and absorption rate are pretty poor. However, I've learned a great deal over the years about them in general, and know which ones to trust and which ones actually make a difference. Berberine has a long history in Chinese medicine, for one. It's a new one for me though.

Here's an interesting article on Berberine by the Cleveland Clinic.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/berberine-for-insulin-resistance-weight-loss