1/5 Bix

day 5-ish - 81

Bix's legs are starting to look weaker again so I thought I'd get in a quick test. Good # though, so no insulin for now. I wonder if he's spiking up a lot perhaps when he eats (I try to test when I think it's not a food spike, but he's such a nibbler it's hard to be sure), and in that way running higher some of the time. Even if I were to test and confirm that though, I don't know what I'd do differently - if his pancreas is bringing things back down to this level on it's own, it doesn't seem like shooting a food spike would be smart. I'd still like to see 65 or 70 with him, but I certainly can't complain.

One of my civvies legs are looking weak too . Maybe I need to go to the eye doc, LOL. I'm suspecting arthritis with her - no sign of extra drinking & peeing (I'm kind of afraid to test her BG lest it be high - I know that's stupid, but ignorance is bliss, right? She's been my meter control test in the past, with glowing #s, so it seems unlikely on LC food, but you never know.).

Anyhow, hope everyone is having a good week, freezing a**es notwithstanding!!! :lol:

 

Hi Joanna,
Have you tried adding methylcobalmine to their food? Maybe it's just a b-12 deficiency. I know that when I added it to Blackie's diet, he started jumping up on things he hadn't jumped on in ages. Blackie is much older than Bix, but who knows? I don't see how Bix could have neuropathy when his bgs are below 100. Wish I had better advice.

 

No I've never looked into that. Could they have a deficiency even though eating Wellness? My other civvies' back legs are looking a little weaker too lately, but I chalked it up to aging. The one who I mentioned earlier is really thinking hard today before jumping at all, and doing more climbing/stepping when she can. :cry: It's always something, right? I will go do my research now, blick!!!!

 

Well I screwed up my courage & tested Noora... one p.o.'d cat later cat(2)_steam and she passed with flying colors... 54!!! Which is also good meter data, and confirmation that BIx is still running a bit higher than I'd like (though not high enough to shoot by any means).

Ele, do you have a favorite Methyl-B-12 that you buy? Do you know if it's safe to just add in - she & Bix are on other meds, but nothing out of the ordinary (Budesonide for Bix, and Azithromycin for Noora). I'm thinking I'll try giving it to all 3 of them and see if it helps. Mystified though why they might have a deficiency, other than Bix. Still researching, but please share any info you want to!!!

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[posting on Health too for info...]

 

I use Thorne Research and I get it from my chiropractor, but I know you can buy it online. I give Blackie one half capsule once a day. This brand doesn't have any flavoring like some human supplements. I think there are lots of brands out there. Hopefully you'll find something on Health. Also, if their body doesn't need the b-12, they will excrete the excess in their urine, so there's no worries about overdose.

 

Yay for Noora!! I know you must be relieved. I had the same fear about testing Cricket (head in the sand works for me too!) but when I did and he was normal, it was such a relief!

That's odd that all 3 of them are showing signs of weakness, especially when none of them have any (seeming) reason to do so. I would say maybe it's due to the cold, but we all know THAT'S not true.

That's good to know that you can't overdose them, Ele. Just one less thing to worry about!