Vitamins-diabetic?

This is a cross post, since I'm diabetic-had originally posted in the vitanutrients section.

OK, I'm taking the target brand Centrum Silver and today I went to Walmart with a list of vitamins it looks like are important for me. I am diabetic, so I tried to use those guidelines. Here's what I bought to go with my multivitamin:
-flax,fish and borage oil provides Omega 3,6,9 400 mgs ea.
-my list said Chromium and all I could find was chromium picolinate?same thing? 500 mcg.
-Lcarnitine 500 mg
-Super B Complex
-Vit C 500 mg
-CoQ10 100 mg

I also had Biotin on my list, but was afraid to buy it because its in the SuperB, but only 3.8mcg so I think to aid with diabetes I could take another biotin seperately???? My multi also has 30 mcg. Is this correct, or is it necessary? I was looking for vanadium and can't find that at Target, Walmart or CVS drugs, so I guess I need to look at a health food store if its something I really need to add. What do you all think? Am I missing something?

[canuck]

Hi Julia, so sorry it has been two days and no one has answered you, I have been working and not much time here this weekend until now. Have you got Atkins diabetic revolution book???.... he has list of what to take, if not I will try get back to you tomorrow and see what you are msising.
I take all his suggestions and have some that you don’t, I no longer use biotin but did before. Let me know if still need more info and so sorry for your long wait.Do any other members here ahs any insight on this???
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Thanks for responding Canuck! I read the Diabetic Revolution borrowed from the library, but no longer have it. I was just going by the recommendations I found in DANDR. I'll have to find time to get back to the library to see what he recommends!

[canuck]

DR A says..

vit c 2000mg
vit e 400iu
(natural mixed tocoherols with selinium. I found it at health food store.
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 600mg
BIOTIN 2000 TO 4000 MCG DIVIDED)AND INOSITOL 500 TO 1000 MG
chronium400 - 1000 mcg divided (picinate)
magnesium start gradual and up to 350mg
calcium 1200mg
zinc up to 100mg
coenzyme q10 100mg three times a day
amino acids as per healthcare professional, eg cartine

This is what he talks about, I think you can buy his brand and it is all in one. Maybe reread it for own use, I am not suggesting you take all these, we must research on our own or talk to doc before we start all these. It is a mouthful for sure. I take the ones for diabetes and for heart care and it is about 14 plus a day.Yick!!
Sorry for delay, just have been so busy

Thank you so much Canuck! I have my 3 mo check next Tues! Will check with her then- Can't wait to see what my labs have done!