Type Of Vitamin B1 Could Treat Common Cause Of Blindness (Benfotiamine Capsules)

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston/Science Daily ^ | April 27, 2009 | Kota V. Ramana

[ConservativeMind]

This is now a commonly available supplement.

[EinNYC]

So could this prevent Appaloosa horses from going blind? I see so many of them on pet rescue pages, virtually all of them blind from uveitis.

[RummyChick]

is there a simple blood test for this disorder?

I keep getting something. Tested negative for viral pink eye.

[ConservativeMind]

I would expect the supplement is harmless to most animals, but it would be best to check with a vet.

It’s interesting you mentioned large animals, because you can buy this in bulk:

https://purebulk.com/products/benfotiamine

[ConservativeMind]

An eye exam might find it, depending on the form:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uveitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20378734

[UnwashedPeasant]

It is also used for diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy and for Alzheimer’s.

It is a B vitamin, but in many countries, it is sold as a drug.

[RummyChick]

here are some blood tests..which cover a lot of things

https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/practical-pearls-for-managing-anterior-uveitis

in my recent hellish experience of dealing with medical profession somehow I doubt whatever eye doctor I choose would be willing to do those tests

Heck, I just had a idiot dermatologist tell me psoriasis has nothing to do with the immune system.

Sometimes it is cheaper to just order the tests you want from Directlabs.

But next time I get it I guess I will head to the eye doctor. One of those fast clinics just gave me some kind of antibiotic

[StAnDeliver]

"benfotiamine"

Oh wow it's a thiamine prolog. I'll be getting some of this.

[ConservativeMind]

My wife and I have both ordered from Direct Labs.

You can know more than your doctors, if you keep up on the new information that wasn’t taught in school to them.

[RummyChick]

Yep. There are coupon codes that float around. I think I usually find them at www.retailmenot.com

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Also worth noting…

“Thiamine in its fat-soluble form (benfotiamine) is literally curing Alzheimer’s disease as evidenced in brain scans.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27696179/

[ConservativeMind]

Biotin also reverses aspects of it:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3940995/posts

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Also, macular degeneration…

https://knowledgeofhealth.com/ignored-vitamin-cure-for-macular-degeneration/

[RummyChick]

life extension has it. i use them for some stuff

https://www.lifeextension.com/search#q=benfotiamine&t=coveo4A2453FD

I did see where it could raise blood pressure but didnt click on the info so need to go back and loo

[dmzTahoe]

Now if they can only do something to reverse glaucoma...

[Salamander]

I wish there was something for dog cataracts.

:(

[RummyChick]

blood pressure increased

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3329837/

[RummyChick]

for smokers

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijvm/2012/968761/

[aMorePerfectUnion]

NOTE:

“ Magnesium is an essential co-factor with thiamine. The lack of magnesium may render supplemental thiamine useless.”

[jonrick46]