Methyl b12 or Xobaline for Neuropathy

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Hi,

Did a little research at lunch, found by Google, Xobaline from LifeLink, comes in a bottle of 60 tabs, 3 mg for about $16. has anyone heard of or treid for neuropathy of the hind legs? The reveiws sound promising, not sure if I am rushing into to many things at once. Changing him from dry to wet food, still trying to get blood from his ears, so now waiting for Gluose Granules for litter box, and now something for his legs, should I slow down or keep going, he was dx 6/16/11, it seems so long ago...

thanks for everyones input & help
 
Yes, that is the right stuff. I use it myself (I am a type II diabetic). B12 is a water soluble vitamin, so it is very safe. I would give it a try if Junior is having hind leg problems. You should know if it is helping by the time the first bottle is used up.
 
Hi Karen,
Just ordered my first bottle, delivery is monday, and I hope this works!

ps. Kay is short ofr Karen!!!
 
ok, I am trying my best to get the right thing and this is getting me for some reason..... I am looking up and researching, but it seems that there are different brands????? I am so needing to get the right thing, I am doing this for a kitty, Peanut, that is 5 hours away and the elderly lady has no internet to do this for him. Any advice would help.

http://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Xobaline-B ... 01_02_t_lh

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028 ... 2ZD4ESJ6W0

http://www.vitaminlife.com/product-exec ... baline+3mg
 
I use it for my cat Stella. I think the B12M gives an additional boost in energy needed for healing. I have researched it quite a bit, and it makes perfect sense that it would help speed up the healing.

I just bought another bottle here :http://www.vitacost.com/Vitacost-Vitamin-B-12-Methylcobalamin-5-mg-100-Capsules

I started with 3mg in the am and another 3mg in the PM with another brand (I think your second link). With this new bottle, I am doing 5mg/5mg. Don't get the cherry flavor, I have read it makes cats sick. Good luck!
 
xylitol is an artificial sweetener.
ETA:
Diabetics are usually advised to cut down on sugar and simple carbohydrates. Although most experts agree that a diabetic diet can include small amounts of sugar, replacing it with sweeteners can be beneficial for the management of glucose levels, especially for people that have a sweet tooth. Xylitol is one of those sweeteners.

Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of how fast a food causes a rise of blood glucose levels. Foods with high glycemic index cause a more rapid elevation of glucose levels. Xylitol has a glycemic index of 7 while white sugar’s GI is 68. That means that the consumption xylitol won’t cause a spike in blood glucose levels.

In addition to the above, xylitol isn’t a carbohydrate which means that it has a glycemic load (GL) of zero and is metabolized independently of insulin. The Glycemic load is a measure of both the quality and the quantity of a carbohydrate and is calculated using the formula GL = (GI x the amount of available carbohydrate)/100.

It has been demonstrated in several studies that a low GI and GL diet can help the prevention of type 2 diabetes(1). That means that replacing sugar with xylitol may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

One more benefit, is that xylitol has 40% less calories compared to sugar. This may not be a huge difference but its use instead of sugar can help diabetics reduce their daily calorie intake and lose weight or control their weight, which is essential for the management of diabetes.
 
ty cindy & mousie: I will order straight from there
Gayle & Shadoe: I am glad you supplied that information....I have been at a loss to make sure I order the right thing! UUUGHHH, is hard to do this stuff far away!
 
Hi All,
I got mine from lifeLink, the info said no sugar based flavors, and no Fructose.
the price was reasonable, 60 tabs for $16, 3 mg tab, says to give one daily with food.
I hope it works, and so does Junior!

happy friday!
 
kay&junior said:
Hi,

Did a little research at lunch, found by Google, Xobaline from LifeLink, comes in a bottle of 60 tabs, 3 mg for about $16. has anyone heard of or treid for neuropathy of the hind legs? The reveiws sound promising, not sure if I am rushing into to many things at once. Changing him from dry to wet food, still trying to get blood from his ears, so now waiting for Gluose Granules for litter box, and now something for his legs, should I slow down or keep going, he was dx 6/16/11, it seems so long ago...

thanks for everyones input & help
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I found Natural factors Methyl B12 at Pharmaca.com. It was $9 for the 1MG and I think $13 for the 5mg, and this brand is not suppose to have xylitol or sorbitol, but it does have lactose (milk sugar). We have been using this with our cat who has neuropathy and it does seem to help him walk a bit better.
 
Zobaline is the new cat-specific version of Xobaline, made without fructose or any other sugar-based flavors.). As mentioned, just make sure it does not contain Xylitol since it can be toxic to both cats and dogs.

Most of us give between 3 and 5mg (3000 - 5000 mcg) per day, regardless of body size. Any excess is excreted in the urine, so no worries about overdosing.

Check out this link: http://www.felinediabetes.com/weak-back-rear-legs.htm

If you scroll down the page you will see how bad my Rambo's neuropathy was. Trust me, if he recovered from that (and he did!), any kitty can!! It took him a few months to stop walking on his hocks and to be able to climb stairs again, but he did.

It's a combination of the Methyl B12 and lowered BGs that does the trick. Be patient! And good luck.
 
Thanks Karen,
I checked out your picture, that is how Junior looks, he goes up and down stairs, 1 step at a time, and does better early in the day walking, sitting, and walking again!
He does like to be carried up & down the stairs, I try to let him do it, but it looks so hard on him.
I hope he gets better like your Rambo did!

thanks for the encouragement!
 
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