When I was first told I was prediabetic, I felt fine.
No symptoms, no medications — just a number slightly above normal.
But then the fatigue crept in.
My hands tingled in the morning.
I started waking up drenched in sweat.
And my doctor said the next step was medication for life.
I didn’t like that idea.
I wanted to see what I could do naturally — before going down the pharmaceutical route. So I started researching home remedies. You know, the kind of stuff people swear by on blogs and YouTube.
I tried the top 5 I kept seeing online.
Here’s what actually happened.
1. Apple Cider Vinegar
Effectiveness: ★★★☆☆
Side Effects: Mild nausea, acid reflux
Cost: Cheap
I started taking 1 tablespoon mixed with water before meals. It helped reduce the after-meal spikes a little, but honestly, I couldn’t stick with it. The taste was rough and my stomach hated it.
2. Cinnamon Supplements
Effectiveness: ★★★★☆
Side Effects: None
Cost: Moderate
This one surprised me. I used a Ceylon cinnamon supplement daily, and after a week, my fasting blood sugar dropped by around 10 points.
Solid option — just make sure it’s the right type of cinnamon (Cassia can be harsh on the liver long-term).
3. Berberine
Effectiveness: ★★★★☆
Side Effects: Mild digestive discomfort
Cost: Higher
This is often called “nature’s Metformin” — and it worked. My blood sugar numbers improved after 2 weeks, but I had to take it 3x a day, and sometimes it made me a little queasy.
4. Morning Walks
Effectiveness: ★★★☆☆
Side Effects: Only if you hate waking up early 😅
Cost: Free
I added a 20-minute walk after breakfast every day. It helped me feel better, improved my digestion, and slightly lowered post-meal glucose — nothing drastic, but definitely worth doing.
5. A Strange “Gin-Soaked Candy” I Saw in a Medical Video
Effectiveness: ★★★★★
Side Effects: None
Cost: Moderate
I almost skipped this one — it sounded weird.
But the video featured a Harvard-trained MD explaining how certain bitter plant compounds soaked in gin (yes, gin!) could help flush out “toxic” sugar buildup from the blood.
It didn’t just stabilize my glucose — it made my energy come back.
No more brain fog, and my fasting sugar dropped 18 points in a week.
It was simple, natural, and didn’t require any lifestyle overhaul.
➡️ Here’s the video I watched.
Final Thoughts
If you’re struggling to keep your blood sugar under control, I get it — it’s overwhelming.
What I learned is that some remedies help a little, some not at all, and a few… actually surprise you.
That strange candy trick ended up being the one thing that moved the needle the most for me.
If you’re still figuring out what works for your body, I hope this gives you a few ideas to explore.