Wed, Jul-17-02, 12:11
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hi Wanda,
I've never taken chromium picolinate before, so can't share any experience with the tachycardia. But, Healthwell.com's article about chomium does give a brief reference to some persons taking the mineral who experienced heart rhythm problems. Apparently this was associated with injestion of excessive amounts.
So what constitutes excessive amount? For non-diabetics, the recommended amount is 200 - 400 mcg per day. Diabetics may be prescribed up to 1000 mcg per day. Note to readers - if you're diabetic, do NOT self-treat with chromium, as it might alter how much and the way your body uses insulin. Make sure you have a health care professional monitoring you closely.
There's a lot of controversy over what type of chromium is best, and the picolinate form has come under fire in the past for causing serious health effects .. although the studies were inconclusive. For the record, the Drs. Heller of Carbohydrate Addicts do not recommend picolinate .. instead they use GTF chromium (glucose tolerance factor). You can read more about GTF chromium from the Carb Addicts' FAQ's page.
hth,
Doreen
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