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Hi Sharon. Not so far this evening. He seems ok. I am in bed and can hear him purr and he is downstairs. His Bg this evening is the lowest he has had. 16.7. So am pretty happy.

He is still peeing all over, he had a UTI thinking it's still there or his legs are just too weak. He has a followup with the vet this weekend for the UTI. So hopefully good news.
 
I haven't heard of it. It's the first time he gets it. I am guessing it's related to th diabetes. Think the are more susceptible to UTI. I will look into it. Thank you.
 
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Purring is good! Have you heard of D mannose? It seems to help with urinary tract infections. I use this one
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-733739028105-D-Mannose-3-Ounce/dp/B000HCMK90/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492573457&sr=8-2&keywords=dmannose powder now
I give it whenever I suspect a UTI starting.
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Squallie was getting a lot of UT irritations, as opposed to infections, so I put him on a maintenance dose of d-mannose. He gets a small amount twice a day with food, and he hasn't had any problems since!
 
Oh! I like that 14.4 preshot number this morning! That's a big improvement over the numbers the past few days! Can you add to your signature what type of insulin he's on, date diagnosed, food he's on any other medicines or supplements, and any other health concerns? It will let us not have to ask the same questions over and over.
 
Marvin is on Lantus, right? I recommend that you post on the Lantus forum and ask for dosing advice there. It's a large forum with a lot of very experienced people. Please go read the yellow info stickies on that forum's main page to learn more about the two dosing methods, TR and SLGS. Marvin's dose was increased quickly and you have a lot of high numbers on your SS. That yellow today is an improvement but I'm not sure whether the dose he's on is appropriate. You need other eyes on this.
 
I didn't read all the posts in this thread.
Leo had real bad neuropathy to the point we were considering the big decision. We got him regulated after the SRT (radiation) therapy. It took awhile to see recovery. But now we have a very healthy Leo as a result of good insulin/diabetes regulation. His neuropathy is nearly gone, and I would say he has 90% of his original mobility back. He sometimes runs, he does small jumps, and he can climb to the top of the washing machine.

So there is hope. I also think the Zobaline (B12) contributed to his neuropathy recovery. We now have a nearly neuropathy-free kitteh, versus the heavily disabled kitteh we had before! Marvin can improve too - and I really hope he does.
 
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Oh! I like that 14.4 preshot number this morning! That's a big improvement over the numbers the past few days! Can you add to your signature what type of insulin he's on, date diagnosed, food he's on any other medicines or supplements, and any other health concerns? It will let us not have to ask the same questions over and over.
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Hi... well marvin numbers went back up after the 14.4. The vet thinks it because he had thrown up the previous day. He is back to 21.3 this evening and for a couple days.

Just got back from the vet. Followup for the UTI. Of course he decided to pee in the carrier before we got there. So he is spending the night there so they can take a urine sample in the morning.

He is also constipated... poor thing. I will update my signature shortly. Thanks.
 
JeffJ said:
I didn't read all the posts in this thread.
Leo had real bad neuropathy to the point we were considering the big decision. We got him regulated after the SRT (radiation) therapy. It took awhile to see recovery. But now we have a very healthy Leo as a result of good insulin/diabetes regulation. His neuropathy is nearly gone, and I would say he has 90% of his original mobility back. He sometimes runs, he does small jumps, and he can climb to the top of the washing machine.

So there is hope. I also think the Zobaline (B12) contributed to his neuropathy recovery. We now have a nearly neuropathy-free kitteh, versus the heavily disabled kitteh we had before! Marvin can improve too - and I really hope he does.
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Radiation therapy for his neurapathy or something else? Have not read anything about that yet if for neuropathy. Is it common?
 
I'm glad you will start posting on the lantus/lev forum. Since lantus us fused on the nadir of lowest point in the cycle we need to get you testing mid cycle when possible. Can you do that this weekend? He could be stopping and then bouncing back to higher numbers.
 
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Leo has Acromegaly, which is basically a pituitary gland tumor. Actually, many cats who are high dosers, also have some stage of Acromegaly. Not all, but many. So Leo had radiation therapy last September at Colorado State University (CSU) for Acro. I documented it in Leo's thread here.

Neuropathy is caused from unregulated diabetes, and the associated glucose toxicity in a kitteh's (or human's) blood. Blood glucose regulation is key to reversing any neuropathy symptoms. Some cats recover, and some don't. Do a search in the forum for neuropathy - it is a frequent topic.
 
Yes I think I should be able to do that this week end. I also want to see. Since his dosage is changing today it may take a few days to see any real change.
 
Going to 4u. He's a big cat in general, his body structure is very long. So vet is comfortable increasing dosage. Let's put it this way his goal weight when he will be healthy is 17 pounds.
 
Marvin's Mom said:
Going to 4u. He's a big cat in general, his body structure is very long. So vet is comfortable increasing dosage. Let's put it this way his goal weight when he will be healthy is 17 pounds.
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Based on the +4 readings still being so high I agree with the increase. Are you home this weekend to run a curve?
 
Are you posting in the Lantus forum? They are great at providing some guidance around dose increases and monitoring.
 
Just picked up Marvin from the vet he still has a UTI. Doesn't look like the antibiotics are working. So the are doing a culture to see what's up. They think that is a contributor to why his numbers are not improving. I haven't posted on Lantus group yet but plan to do so this weekend. I did ask about doing a curve, vet said better to wait a but till his numbers go down a bit more as the +5 /+6 are BG are not much different than his pre dose BG. If his number closer to 10 to 15 maybe. Lantu she says is stable compared to other and numbers should not fluctuate much unless there is a problem. Like the other day when Marvin was sick. I am planning to do +6 to day and tomorrow.
 
Infections can definitely contribute, so it's good you're staying on top of that. I would still recommend checking in with the Lantus folks. I don't know a lot about it, but what you're saying from your vet is making me wonder a bit. I think Lantus is dosed from the nadir, and not just from the pre-shot numbers, so checking in with folks who know better might help.

Here's the link to that forum: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/lantus-glargine-levemir-detemir.9/
 
Yes, Lantus dosing is based on the nadir and the values you have for the PM cycle suggest the dose is too low. I can't be certain, though, because too much insulin can also leave kitty high and flat.
 
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