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I don't remember if I already asked this, but as anyone had any experience with blood sugar gold - natural/herbal product that is supposed to help with feline diabetes?? Anyone tried it? It says there is a 90 day money back guarantee at petwellbeing.com
 
Cat Ma said:
No. Be wary of anything, including herbal products and oils claiming to cure diabetes.
Also, note "Blood Sugar Gold" has an unwanted ingredient in it: glycerin, a sugar alcohol.

Insulin and a low carb diet have been the only proven way to manage a cat's diabetes.
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well, it doesn't claim that it cures diabetes, it just says it helps. I suppose it's one of those try and see things, just wondered.
 
Cat Ma said:
I highly doubt it will help but make your pocketbook lighter.
Again, the glycerin is listed in the ingredients and is a sugar alcohol, something a sugar cat doesn't need.
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LOL Yeah, everything helps make your wallet lighter - that's for sure. It was like $35 but lasts maybe 4 months.
 
Is your kitty on insulin? Have you been home testing? How is it going with the low carb diet?

You'll be better off applying that $35 towards low carb food.

If stuff like Blood Sugar Gold could help sugar kitties, we'd all be using it.

Whoever "invented" this product didn't do their research well. I don't care if the world's top vet is selling it. Glycerin is not good for sugar cats.
 
Cat Ma said:
Is your kitty on insulin? Have you been home testing? How is it going with the low carb diet?

You'll be better off applying that $35 towards low carb food.

If stuff like Blood Sugar Gold could help sugar kitties, we'd all be using it.

Whoever "invented" this product didn't do their research well. I don't care if the world's top vet is selling it. Glycerin is not good for sugar cats.
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No. She just started on evo canned so im already spending on food. Yes i home test.
 
Her gluc. Seems to do better when she gets smaller more frequent meals as opposed to the 2x a day feeding that Was recommended to me. Tonight im trying that again. Also considering getting zero carb young again food so she can eat when she wants. Just have to keep the other fur babies out of the food
 
I can't imagine how they would offer a 100% money back guarantee if it did NOT help lower glucose..but the glycerin thing is odd. It says the product should be tried for 30 days. If no good..full refund minus shipping. Has anyone here actually used the product?
 
Found this info: interesting stuff

Glycerol is an unusual sugar alcohol (polyol). It is also called Glycerin or Glycerine. It occurs in nature and in the body. It has a mildly sweet taste.


It has 4 calories per gram, the highest of any sugar alcohol. It has only 40% of the sweetness of sugar, so it has no special application as part of a calorie controlled diet. It does, however, have a very low glycemic index and is safe to use for diabetics. It is not usually used for it's properties as a sweetener, but as a humecant, it keeps food moist and is one of the best available.


Uses:
Not really used as a sweetener on it's own. However it is used as a food ingredient for it's unique properties. It has a multitude of medicinal applications and is sometimes used during surgery. Can be used as a laxative. It is an ingredient in lotions and hand creams.

Benefits:
It has no particular advantage as a sweetener. However it is a common food additive for its ability to add texture and bulk. It can assist in creating a chewy feel and in the retention of moisture. It is harmless to teeth and suitable for diabetics.

It has a very low glycemic index (Only 3 - sugar is 65) and this makes it suitable as part of a diabetic diet. Like all sugar alcohols it is not metabolized by bacteria in the mouth and so it does not contribute to tooth decay.
 
smiley747 said:
I can't imagine how they would offer a 100% money back guarantee if it did NOT help lower glucose..but the glycerin thing is odd. It says the product should be tried for 30 days. If no good..full refund minus shipping. Has anyone here actually used the product?
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It's called MARKETING. Beware of what you see being sold on the Internet.
 
smiley747 said:
Found this info: interesting stuff

Glycerol is an unusual sugar alcohol (polyol). It is also called Glycerin or Glycerine. It occurs in nature and in the body. It has a mildly sweet taste.


It has 4 calories per gram, the highest of any sugar alcohol. It has only 40% of the sweetness of sugar, so it has no special application as part of a calorie controlled diet. It does, however, have a very low glycemic index and is safe to use for diabetics. It is not usually used for it's properties as a sweetener, but as a humecant, it keeps food moist and is one of the best available.


Uses:
Not really used as a sweetener on it's own. However it is used as a food ingredient for it's unique properties. It has a multitude of medicinal applications and is sometimes used during surgery. Can be used as a laxative. It is an ingredient in lotions and hand creams.

Benefits:
It has no particular advantage as a sweetener. However it is a common food additive for its ability to add texture and bulk. It can assist in creating a chewy feel and in the retention of moisture. It is harmless to teeth and suitable for diabetics.

It has a very low glycemic index (Only 3 - sugar is 65) and this makes it suitable as part of a diabetic diet. Like all sugar alcohols it is not metabolized by bacteria in the mouth and so it does not contribute to tooth decay.
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I'm still very skeptical. All I can do is repeat what I said earlier - I would not risk using it for my cat.
 
I haven't checked into it lately, but awhile back, someone else mentioned this stuff and I had a good look around their site

The thing I noticed at that time was all the "recommendations" from people saying how great it was.....BUT these same people also said they'd started a low carb diet and insulin so my thought was "Well that's what helped, not this stuff!!"
 
smiley747 said:
Her gluc. Seems to do better when she gets smaller more frequent meals as opposed to the 2x a day feeding that Was recommended to me. Tonight im trying that again. Also considering getting zero carb young again food so she can eat when she wants. Just have to keep the other fur babies out of the food
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I have just started using Young Again Zero Carb, so far so good. And they LOVE it!
 
Chris & China said:
I haven't checked into it lately, but awhile back, someone else mentioned this stuff and I had a good look around their site

The thing I noticed at that time was all the "recommendations" from people saying how great it was.....BUT these same people also said they'd started a low carb diet and insulin so my thought was "Well that's what helped, not this stuff!!"
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Yep. I noticed all the great reviews as well. I would be able to tell if it was the low carb food or the product though because i test at home.
 
smiley747 said:
Yep. I noticed all the great reviews as well. I would be able to tell if it was the low carb food or the product though because i test at home.
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Very good that you're home testing. Try the low carb diet first. That way you can see how much of an impact the low carb has on lowering BG levels.
 
Cat Ma said:
Very good that you're home testing. Try the low carb diet first. That way you can see how much of an impact the low carb has on lowering BG levels.
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I've tried low carb already. When she came to me she was 470 or so. Now she's about 260 with canned friskies 9 lives. I recently started evo a few days ago .canned.
 
smiley747 said:
Seems to do better when she gets smaller more frequent meals as opposed to the 2x a day feeding that Was recommended to me. Tonight im trying that again. Also considering getting zero carb young again food so she can eat when she wants. Just have to keep the other fur babies out of the food
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Serving several smaller portion sized meals a day is a good idea. That is what I do with CJ. Your other cats will benefit from the low carb food too.
 
I did not buy that version.
But I do have their stress gold .... we have an american eskimo who wears a thunder shirt for rain/thunderstorms.....
She is truly chicken little.... the sky is falling.

I tried the stress gold on her....
I can't tell....but my husband thinks it helps her so we call it her boom boom juice..... maybe it works, maybe it doesn't.

I also the Life Gold version for my GA Shadow. It was suppose to help with cancer support.
It did not affect her bg.....
I can't see the tiny print now to see what the ingredients are.

But I would say save your money.
 
Bob & Sheila Chaffecombe said:
I tried Blood Sugar gold in an attempt to wean Oscar off insulin - foiled again! It had little to no effect. Oscar was hoping it would work as he hated needles originally. He seems to be more accepting of them now.
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Oh my gosh, is that your sweet Oscar? I've never seen him before! He is adorable, with a capital A!! Please tell him I said he looks extremely intelligent :cat: with those pussycat ears of his!
 
I hate to resurrect this thread but my buddy has been off of insulin for 2 years with a low carb diet but came away from this scare with pancreatitis, he is THIN as a result, (he IS 16 so I get being thin is a result of age as well), and his appetite is here and there after reading through the reviews for BSG it seems this may help him gain some weight, does ANYone have any experience with this if the kitty is off insulin?
 
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