Hack #10: My Supplements for Insulin Sensitivity

About a year ago, I started seeing a functional medicine specialist (who is also a certified M.D.), to seek out answers for managing my T1Diabetes and corresponding lower libido, through other means besides man-made prescription drugs. After batteries of blood and other tests, we landed on a regimen that included a long list of OTC supplements to act as "insulin sensitizers" that can reduce one's volume of daily insulin injections.
      Currently, I take 6-7 units of Tujeo, or long-acting insulin, and only OCCASIONALLY take 1-3 units of Lispro, or rapid-acting insulin, every 2-3 days as needed when I choose to enjoy an occasional higher-carb meal or treat like pizza, pasta or dessert. And I believe those numbers are lower than average, at least partly because of these supplements. 
      Before taking a bunch of supplements, anyone with diabetes should let their doctor know to avoid interaction issues, but here are some things that I take that can be considered: 
     1) Chromium picolinate
     2) Citrus Bergamot
     3) Lipoic Acid
     4) Magnesium
     5) Folic Acid (not for insulin, but for retinal eye health/prevention)
     6) Berberine
     7) Zinc
Note that when I told my endocrinologist that I was taking these, except for the folic acid, he warned that because supplements are not regulated by the FDA, one never knows what's really inside these capsules, but that doesn't mean they're useless. Some research, or buying through a functional medicine specialist, can help shore up this issue. The other caution my endocrinologist gave me was that few to none of these supplements have been proven in studies to be efficacious. My response is: everyone responds differently to different diets, medications, foods, etc. Consider trying these and see if they help.