Metatone Tonic!

Status
Not open for further replies.
furryfriends (TEAS)

furryfriends (TEAS)

Forum Founder
Senior Guinea Pig
Joined
Jul 30, 2006
Messages
15,809
Reaction score
21,152
Points
2,225
Location
Director at TEAS (East Hunsbury) Northampton
After using this for years as a brilliant pick me up for sick piggies I have decided to bite the bullet and take it myself! I have been feeling really run down and seem to be catching every bug thats about so I have just taken two spoonfuls. Argh its absolutely disgusting! I was always told though that the more horrible something tastes the better it is for you. :-\

Oh no I have just read the information leaflet and it says I need to take it two or three times a day! Well it has to be done! :-\

Hopefully in a week or so I will be full of vitality and health and maybe even popcorning around the house! :D

Watch this space!
 
Oooh I have never head of this to give to piggies! Is it generally successful? ::) Doesn't sound too grand on the human taste buds tho ;D

Hope it works for you! :)
 
Saz said:
Oooh I have never head of this to give to piggies! Is it generally successful? ::) Doesn't sound too grand on the human taste buds tho ;D

Hope it works for you! :)
Click to expand...
Metatone tonic: Metatone tonic, which is actually for humans when they are feeling run down, can be used to induce and regain a guinea pigs appetite. Dosage is 0.5ml daily for the first week and 0.3ml daily for the second week. You can buy metatone tonic from a Chemist.

Most piggies seem to love the taste too! :)

I wish I was a guinea pig. :)
 
My gran always took metatone as a pick me up if she was ill. I'm not so sure though - it's chock full of potassium, so depends what the problem is as to whether it's a good idea. If sodium levels are down, metatone will actually make it worse.
 
pelicano said:
My gran always took metatone as a pick me up if she was ill. I'm not so sure though - it's chock full of potassium, so depends what the problem is as to whether it's a good idea. If sodium levels are down, metatone will actually make it worse.
Click to expand...

Are we talking about humans or guinea pigs now?

Peter Gurney recommended it as a great pick me up for guinea pigs in Piggy Potions. I am recovering from a virus and are generally feeling run down and lacking in energy.
 
Either I should think - I don't know much about the science, but I know that potassium and sodium compete, so if there is a deficiency in sodium, potassium will make it worse, and the other way round.
 
Jane said:
You must take some videos of you popcorning and wheeking for food ;)

Hope it helps soon :)
Click to expand...


hahaha yup we wanna see them


as for the taste,I cant stand it but it does you good
 
Sehnsucht said:
Jane said:
You must take some videos of you popcorning and wheeking for food ;)

Hope it helps soon :)
Click to expand...


hahaha yup we wanna see them


as for the taste,I cant stand it but it does you good
Click to expand...

Ok well at the moment I'm not up to popcorning (hopefully in a few days though) and as my voice only came back yesterday I think I will leave wheeking for a day or two (it might hurt my throat)

Do you think I will grow a nice thick and shiny coat as well? Maybe I could enter a show - not sure what section I would fit into though! ;D
 
That's interesting abt the potassium - wonder whether it is OK for someone on any heart or bp medicines. You'll have to tell us how you get on!
 
Debbie i take me hat off to you - there's no way, ill or not i could take that stuff - it's bluddy awful ;D ;D
 
:o :o :o i wanna see the popcorning piccies too Debbie :smitten:

That silly throat still giving you a hard time love, grrrr what a nuisance. Well if you can handle the taste, go for it, you've told me before how good it was for the guineas.

Hope to read later tonight that you're feeling a bit better :smitten:
 
my piggys love it they grab the syringe when its gone as if to say more please and they are now bombing round the run hope for you yet Debbie lol, my voice is back just but the cough is awlful am going DRs as the constant coughing is making my chest ache and throat sore even Kellys recomendation of Robbitusuns not working tried Benalyn and Covonia nothing works so need something stronger, hope you feel better soon no way am I taking metatone as i have high blood pressure, let us know if it works and its true the worse it tastes the better it is for you I remember my nan giving us a spoonful of sugar after yukky medicines ugh makes me shiver now just the thought of it,
 
We must have very different taste buds to piggies thats for sure. LOL Well I'm still not popcorning bur I guess its early days. My voice is back but like you Michelle I have been left with this awful cough. I have been taking Meltus which tastes as foul as Metatone. I am really torturing myself here. :(

Have to be fighting fit by the 30th as thats when I start my childminding. I have four children starting that day, a one year old, twin three year olds and a five year old. I am really looking forward to it though. I am so excited about getting started. :D
 
My voice is back but like you Michelle I have been left with this awful cough.

went to Drs and I have got a bad chest infection and am now on anti biotics I couldn't stop coughing in her surgery took a deep breath and said very quickly "I'll tell you whats wrong in a sec" to which she replied I think I can guess lol apparently my chest sounded wheezy and crackly so maybe you need to see a dr after all Debbie,
 
michellemuffin said:
My voice is back but like you Michelle I have been left with this awful cough.

went to Drs and I have got a bad chest infection and am now on anti biotics I couldn't stop coughing in her surgery took a deep breath and said very quickly "I'll tell you whats wrong in a sec" to which she replied I think I can guess lol apparently my chest sounded wheezy and crackly so maybe you need to see a dr after all Debbie,
Click to expand...

I've now got pain in my neck and into my ear. Just had a feel around my neck and I have found a small lump which is very painful. I went to the Doctors on Friday but at our surgery you get to see the Nurse Practitioner for any new problems. She told me all I needed was rest and that as it wasn't bacterial there was no point giving me antibiotics. Will try and get another appointment tomorrow if I'm not feeling any better.

Hope you are soon feeling better Michelle. Take care x
 
I too have a painful ear and I ache all over from coughing its ridiculous I just cant stop , its driving me nuts, your lump could be your glands swollen becasue its fighting "INFECTION" stupid nurse bet you need A/Bs as well hope you feel better tomorrow
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top