insulin sensitivity
2 interactions related to insulin sensitivity
metformin + chromium
Chromium is sometimes taken to support blood sugar, and in theory it could add to metformin's glucose-lowering effect. In practice, human trials are mixed: some show a small improvement in insulin sensitivity while most show little or no change in actual blood glucose. The combination is generally well tolerated, but because both are aimed at the same goal, it is worth flagging to your prescriber and watching for any signs of a low.
insulin + chromium
Chromium has been studied as an insulin sensitizer, and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements cautions that taking it alongside insulin could increase the risk of low blood sugar. In practice the effect seen in clinical trials is modest and inconsistent, but because insulin is already a potent glucose-lowering drug, it is sensible to anticipate that adding chromium could nudge your blood sugar lower than your dose was set for.