The basis of diabetes is a metabolic disorder, more precisely, carbohydrate metabolism. This is due to the fact that the human body lacks insulin to break down glucose.
In diabetes mellitus, both insulin-dependent( I type) and insulin resistant( type II), complications develop that affect:
- cardiovascular system,
- excretory system( kidneys),
- nervous system,
- eyes( eyes).
For the successful treatment of diabetes, a special low-carbohydrate diet is prescribed, with the first type of disease - insulin therapy according to an individual scheme. But in order to ensure that the diet was full and the patient received all the substances necessary for normal life, doctors prescribe vitamins for diabetics, preparations with minerals.
How to recognize the deficiency of vitamins in the body
If the diet is made incorrectly or the patient breaks it, hypovitaminosis may develop. What are the symptoms of this condition? These are:
- drowsiness,
- fast eye fatigue when reading,
- irritability,
- inattention, absent-mindedness, memory impairment,
- brittleness of hair and nails,
- dryness and age spots on the skin
- and others.
In such cases, take medication is necessary - the body itself will direct vitamins in case of diabetes for "patching the holes" in the body. After all, hypovitaminosis can develop into avitaminosis, which in the final result will lead to a decrease in immunity. A weakening of the immune system is the trigger for the development of other diseases - kidneys, eyes, etc. suffer.
What the body needs and why
Vitamin preparations and complexes, vitamins for diabetics should be prescribed in order to supplement the diet with the appropriate diet( to a greater extent this applies to patients with a second type of disease, whose weight needs strict correction).Here is the list of vitamins needed for the full body work:
- C - to strengthen blood vessels and prevent diabetic changes in the vascular walls, including in the eyes.
- E - a natural antioxidant, reduces insulin dependence.
- A - to prevent the development of ophthalmic problems, in particular, retinal pathologies.
- group B - interfere with the development of various neuropathies( pathologies of the nervous system of diabetic origin).
- H - like vitamin E, a natural antioxidant.
The purpose of the drugs depends on what type of diabetes the patient has.
Lipoic acid
Separately, mention should be made of lipoic acid. It is a powerful antioxidant. In addition, lipoic acid is involved in burning food and turning it into calories. The elimination of toxins also depends on lipoic acid, as well as the prevention of excess fat deposits in the second type of diabetes mellitus.
Lipoic acid should be taken for the prevention and treatment of neuropathy in diabetes. Daily intake of lipoic acid reduces the pain in the upper and lower extremities in the degeneration of nerve fibers. It is enough to undergo a three-month course with a daily dosage of not more than 600 mg of lipoic acid in order to obtain a long lasting result. In clinical trials, in almost 80% of patients who took this drug, there was an objective improvement in health - the state of the eyes, vessels, etc.
Lipoic acid is available in the form of tablets( oral preparation) or in solution for intravenous injection.
Microelements
These substances are no less necessary than vitamins. Especially it concerns chrome. Without it, do not do with type 2 diabetes, since with it, chromium from food is not digested, but also for the first type it must also be taken. Chromium supplements are inversely proportional to the dosages of insulin in the first type: a sufficient level of chromium in the blood can bring the sugar level almost to normal.
A doctor can prescribe chromium preparations, but can prescribe a complex that, in addition to chromium, will contain vitamins and other trace elements, in particular zinc. On the pharmaceutical market there is a huge number of such drugs, in which it is difficult to orient without the help of doctors.
Vitamin preparations
"Verwag Pharma" is vitamins for diabetics developed and produced in Germany. Include all necessary for a full nutritional substance."Vervage Pharma", as indicated in the instructions, should be taken after the first meal - however, after breakfast it is better to drink all the vitamin complexes for this disease.
The "Verwag Pharma" complex does not contain sugar or its substitutes, which makes it especially valuable in diabetes mellitus of both types. In one tablet, "Verwag Pharma" contains the daily norm of vitamins and microelements necessary for a person, which is necessary for the normal functioning of various organs, including the eye.
"Vervage Pharma" is valuable in that it can improve the condition of a diabetic without additional medication.
Well established "Doppelgerz Active" is a bioactive additive containing vitamins, minerals and trace elements."Doppelherz" contains vitamins, chrome, zinc and other microelements, which can be missed with a very strict diet, which can affect, in particular, the state of the eyes. Reception "Doppelherz" improves well-being, facilitates the symptoms of complications arising from diabetes.
But you should not treat the Doppelherz as a panacea: it should be part of a comprehensive treatment.
Take "Doppelherz" you need 1 tablet a day after eating, not chewing. If someone can not immediately swallow the Doppelherz tablet, you can divide it into several parts, but drink it in one go.
Allergic reactions to "Doppelherz" are extremely rare, with increased sensitivity to the components of the drug. But pregnant and breastfeeding with diabetes take "Doppelherz" is not recommended.
What you need to know
- What medications to take - only the doctor decides.
- Before you start taking vitamins, minerals and trace elements, you need to carefully study the instructions so that you do not take antagonist substances at the same time. In this case, there are a number of food products that improve the digestibility of certain substances.
- Find out which products must be on the menu. No drugs will replace natural vitamins.
