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A member asked:

Would stress b-complex and cinnamon 1000mg be beneficial for insulin resistance/pcos? i am also taking glumetza 1500 daily.

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Not in my view: There is absolutely no established (meaning proven) role for b-complex or cinnamon in treatment of pcos. There's no harm in taking those, but don't be too surprised if it doesn't change anything.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 2/7/2014

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