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What is Chromium Picolinate?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Nature's Bounty Chromium Picolinate CRM Bluebonnet Chromium Picolinate Show all

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See also: Chromium

Chromium Picolinate is a nutritional supplement that is said to increase the efficiency of insulin to optimal levels.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 20 1
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) 9 2
Sweet cravings 7 5
Diabetes type 2 4 0
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 4 1

Show all 20 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 148 patients that have taken Chromium Picolinate

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 14

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Chromium Picolinate

Side effect Patients Percentage
Kidney pain 1
Mania 1

Why patients stopped taking Chromium Picolinate

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 8
Other 6
Expense 2
Side effects too severe 2
Course of treatment ended 1
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
See all 17 patients who've stopped taking Chromium Picolinate

Duration

Stopped taking Chromium Picolinate

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 4
1 - 6 months 5
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 3
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 5
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 15
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 9
Not specified 7
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4 patient evaluations for Chromium Picolinate

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Aug 19, 2017 (Started Mar 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2015 (Started Jan 09, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Improve flexibility/strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 capsule(s) Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2011 (Started Jul 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for prediabetes)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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