Have you told or consulted your doctor about using these herbs | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Yes | 58 | 28.6% |
No | 145 | 71.4% |
Reasons | ||
For not telling your doctor | ||
The doctor didn’t ask me | 57 | 39.3% |
It is not necessary to inform the doctor about the herbs I use | 51 | 35.1% |
Other | 21 | 14.4% |
Possible doctor disagreement about herbal usage | 16 | 11.0% |
Why doctors do not support herbal usage | ||
I do not know | 47 | 32.4% |
These plants may react with drugs and affect their effectiveness | 45 | 31.0% |
Lack of reliable scientific studies | 27 | 18.6% |
Herbs are not effective for diabetic management | 14 | 9.6% |
The difficulty in using herbs for diabetic management | 7 | 4.8% |
Other | 5 | 3.4% |