SaraM2261
Member Since 2011
Just talked with our vet, and Duncan can officially start his OTJ trial tonight!
Vet is very impressed with my ability to control Duncan's diet and agrees that at this point it is a lot safer to not give insulin. He warned me (as I am aware) that some cats sort of cycle on and off the insulin, but is optimistic because of my attention to his care so far. (also was very curious as to what I was feeding him.)
We will start our OTJ trial tonight with no PM shot. I am looking forward to a night of good sleep (With my baby Dunk! cat_pet_icon ) finally after worrying about hypo quite a bit chasing this dose down the BG levels.
I so wish this were possible for every cat here. My heart really is with all the Beans and kitties that have a harder time. Duncan is 10+ years and eventually will not be with us, although our family has had cats live into their 20's. I intend to keep with the boards here as much as I can. I really feel a call to help the newbies understand the Lantus. I also feel a call to help people around my community at the different vet offices teach people how to home test and change diet etc... So we'll see where this new avenue in life leads!
In the mean time I will be checking Duncan's BG and posting here because I don't feel comfortable posting in a board that still has struggling kitties and beans in it. We may be in and out of the honeymooners or we may be rather permanent. We shall see!
I do have one quick question for you. As your diet controlled diabetic kitty ages do you notice the diabetes is harder to control and they go back on insulin at the end? I just want to get a feel for what to watch for.
Thank you, and I hope to celebrate new years with all of you and a Duncan who hasn't been stuck or shot and is truly celebrating OTJ. We shall see.
party_cat
Vet is very impressed with my ability to control Duncan's diet and agrees that at this point it is a lot safer to not give insulin. He warned me (as I am aware) that some cats sort of cycle on and off the insulin, but is optimistic because of my attention to his care so far. (also was very curious as to what I was feeding him.)
We will start our OTJ trial tonight with no PM shot. I am looking forward to a night of good sleep (With my baby Dunk! cat_pet_icon ) finally after worrying about hypo quite a bit chasing this dose down the BG levels.
I so wish this were possible for every cat here. My heart really is with all the Beans and kitties that have a harder time. Duncan is 10+ years and eventually will not be with us, although our family has had cats live into their 20's. I intend to keep with the boards here as much as I can. I really feel a call to help the newbies understand the Lantus. I also feel a call to help people around my community at the different vet offices teach people how to home test and change diet etc... So we'll see where this new avenue in life leads!
In the mean time I will be checking Duncan's BG and posting here because I don't feel comfortable posting in a board that still has struggling kitties and beans in it. We may be in and out of the honeymooners or we may be rather permanent. We shall see!
I do have one quick question for you. As your diet controlled diabetic kitty ages do you notice the diabetes is harder to control and they go back on insulin at the end? I just want to get a feel for what to watch for.
Thank you, and I hope to celebrate new years with all of you and a Duncan who hasn't been stuck or shot and is truly celebrating OTJ. We shall see.
party_cat
