Maury - Starting Lantus

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Yong said:
Tomorrow morning we will be starting Lantus :nailbiting:. With his pancreatitis still in play and his recent doses, I will be starting him on 1.25U BID. I should be home most of the day with him as suggested to grab some mid cycle tests.

If anything, I'm just going to rent a space on Lantus ;)
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Good luck, Yong. I agonized over the change for many weeks before it happened and worried a lot in the first few days. I dropped Teasel's dose by 0.5 u but after 6 days on Lantus I was back to the same dose he'd had on ProZinc.
 
I was nervous the first week. I was waiting for the Depot to fill and was expecting a crash. There was no crash! Very happy with results on Lantus. Hopefully you will be too!
 
Did you guys (Kris and Steph) just jump right in? Meaning Maury got his Prozinc tonight and tomorrow morning will be Lantus. I did ask if I should skip a shot to really guarantee Prozinc isn't in his system anymore but no one seemed too concerned.
 
I gave lantus 12 hours after prozinc. Prozinc didn't last long in Chuck so I didn't think it would be an issue. I do believe I asked to make sure too.
 
Good luck tomorrow. We'll be cheering you on!!!
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Yong said:
Did you guys (Kris and Steph) just jump right in? Meaning Maury got his Prozinc tonight and tomorrow morning will be Lantus. I did ask if I should skip a shot to really guarantee Prozinc isn't in his system anymore but no one seemed too concerned.
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I jumped right in with Lantus in the AM after ProZinc the night before. I lowered the dose by 0.5 u.
 
That 1.25U on a U-100 syringe is tough! Now I miss my U-40s :smuggrin:. Had to squirt out a drop, did stop myself from letting it go back into mini vial though! Just watched $0.12 fall into the sink. If this happens every shot, then I am basically putting $6 in the sink every month :facepalm:.

Apparently receptionist forgot to pass my refill request on yesterday. Had a feeling, so I called first thing this morning to find that out. Hopefully, they can fill it today since it was supposed to be done yesterday and me just pick up today. Rather have the Bupe, just in case ;). Guess I better make my Lantus thread....:nailbiting::nailbiting::nailbiting:
 
Thanks Sharon! I've read about calipers for the tiny increments but I should be OK. Just saying those 0.25U were easier on the U-40s :smuggrin:. I used to be able to read the Signature line on an cheque! Now I can only tell it's words lol but still helps with finding those tiny increments :)
 
I can tell Maury does not feel as good with his numbers today :( and still waiting for clinic to get back to me about his pain meds refill. Apparently it didn't get put in yesterday morning when I called :facepalm:. I know he's bouncing a little but also might have some pain and I have nothing to give him for it right now. Even though it's tempting to bump his dose a little, I will stay the course and hold it like a good girl :smuggrin:. Gotta get that depot filled / working for my baby!
 
I was hoping Maury was feeling better, sometimes it just seems to hang on. Is Maury eating alright. I am really anxious to see what you think about the Lantus. I have questions but I am not sure where to post them at, guess it would be on The Main Forum. Glad that Maury got his pain meds, anymore that is not always easy to do, sometimes they act like I am the one wanting the meds. Hoping for better days for you and Maury.
 
I was hoping so too, Teresa. But I had to give the no meds a shot to see how he really was doing. Last night was first time with slipper elm bark (SEB) so hopefully that will start helping too. With Cerenia back in his system, he's eating alright. Without it he just wanted his YAZ. I'm not enjoying our first day on Lantus, lol, these are close to his original numbers :facepalm:. We have an icky heat wave right now too, mid 90's with humidity :stop: (35's °C with humidity for Kris :kiss:)
 
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I was hoping so too, Teresa. But I had to give the no meds a shot to see how he really was doing. Last night was first time with slipper elm bark (SEB) so hopefully that will start helping too. With Cerenia back in his system, he's eating alright. Without it he just wanted his YAZ. I'm not enjoying our first day on Lantus, lol, these are close to his original numbers :facepalm:. We have an icky heat wave right now too, mid 90's with humidity :stop: (35's °C with humidity for Kris :kiss:)
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Where did you buy the slippery elm bark, I might try it on 2 of my kitty's. It has rained a lot here in the last week and the days have not been real hot, but the week before was really hot. My air conditioning went out in my car a couple of week's ago, I tried to put off having it fixed, but it was really hot, so I had it fixed and it really cost me. When I turn the air conditioning on it does not cool off as fast as it did before, but it does cool off.
 
A member sent me some in a baggy, @Phoebes. Angela, can you let Teresa know which brand SEB you use and sent me :). Her Phobes has chronic pancreatitis and it's helped :cat:. Heard good things about that PetAlive pancreas booster supplement too. HERE is Jayla's thread about it.
 
When I first got him, he was a big snuggler! I was so happy because I always wanted a lap cat but when we moved back home and it stopped :facepalm:. He will still occasionally snuggle for a few minutes :).
 
Yong said:
When I first got him, he was a big snuggler! I was so happy because I always wanted a lap cat but when we moved back home and it stopped :facepalm:. He will still occasionally snuggle for a few minutes :).
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Mine will snuggle in fits and starts. Teasel's big bruiser brother, Woody, is my lap cat and his sister, Meadow, will do it occasionally. Teasel is the least snuggly even though he's a big attention hound.
 
He and my GA boy look very similar but Maury has a happier face and is almost always smiling :cat:. His fur hasn't quite grown back to length since last years lion cut and developing diabetes; however, a lot of the softness that's been gone for years is back :). I always tell him how handsome he is :joyful:
 
Yong said:
He and my GA boy look very similar but Maury has a happier face and is almost always smiling :cat:. His fur hasn't quite grown back to length since last years lion cut and developing diabetes; however, a lot of the softness that's been gone for years is back :). I always tell him how handsome he is :joyful:
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How is your handsome boy feeling today!!:cat:

These kitties sure keeps on on our toeso_O. My constipated civvie was so uncomfortable yesterday!! I thought we were passed this because he was fine on Saturday but yesterday was a whole other story. Not to be graphic but he had a large poop very partially sticking out that wouldn't pass until sometime in the middle of the night. He wouldn't eat at all yesterday and I had to close him off in my bathroom because of what was happening. He had everything he needed and since doors were closed I know no one else ate his food overnight and he ate all of his 12am and 3am feedings. His "butt plug" as my husband calls it :facepalm: was on the bathroom floor but he still is very "open" in the tushy and I can see there's another "item" on deck:eek:
Vet is closed today otherwise I was thinking of bringing him in to have the rest removed. Would not be the first time but its been more than a year since this has happened. He won't touch the pumpkin now but I did get him to lap up a little wet food with Miralax a little while ago. Not all like I was hoping but at least I got a little in him. I felt so bad for him last night...took me forever to fall asleep. I always think the worse. I question if should run him to the emergency vet clinic but I kept saying to myself he has to pass this on his own. Is it possible that a serious medical emergency can arise from such an event?!?:nailbiting:

I'll have to keep the Miralax in the mix again. I used to have to sprinkle a 1/4 teaspoon in with one meal everyday to keep him regular but then somewhere it changed and he didn't need it anymore. I think the diet change affected him(the switch to FF pates). He is very sensitive to diet changes. The low carb higher protein seems to be the culprit. I'll just resume the Miralax routine going forward.


My stress level has been through the roof lately. Its so so upsetting when our kitties are not well. We all feel it and go through it so I do hope Maury is feeling better and you feel better too!! :bighug::bighug:
 
How does Maury seem to be feeling these days, Yong?

Oh man Michelle! I know it's so hard when our babies don't feel well. I'm the same as you, I stress and feel miserable until something is done. I don't really know for sure if it could be a serious medical issue if he doesn't go on his own, but if he won't eat, then I'd say go to the vet. Not eating could cause some bad problems, and if all that is needed is for him to get some poop out, I'd get that done. Will your vet be open tomorrow? Is there any other vet than the ER vet open today? I ask because my vet is open today and maybe you could go to another vet that wasn't the ER to just get this handled real fast?

I mix pumpkin into my cats food because they also won't touch it otherwise. Sigh. Let us know how things turn out!
 
Rachel, thank you! I needed that little nudge. I sometimes I feel like I overreact and I have to stick to what my gut tells me. I just called another local vet, who I heard was a great vet clinic, and we have a 2:30pm appointment!!! I feel better already knowing that my little fur baby will be comfortable in a few hours.

Thank you thank you :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Aw I'm glad! I'm the same way...I need someone to tell me I should just go sometimes. But you'll BOTH feel much better and sleep better tonight with him feeling better. :bighug:
 
Beenie said:
Rachel, thank you! I needed that little nudge. I sometimes I feel like I overreact and I have to stick to what my gut tells me. I just called another local vet, who I heard was a great vet clinic, and we have a 2:30pm appointment!!! I feel better already knowing that my little fur baby will be comfortable in a few hours.

Thank you thank you :bighug::bighug::bighug:
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You could always put the Miralax and water in a syringe and give it to your kitty that way. Of course you would want to mix the water and Miralax together, before putting in the syringe. I have done this a few times, it is very uncomfortable to be constipated.
 
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Maury is due for his shot right now but he just threw up his breakfast??? :( Showing signs of nausea at dinner time before doing so. Was given Cerenia this morning but I may have messed up it's effectiveness with SEB :(. I don't want to skip but he won't eat anything. I hope one of you ladies see's this quickly. I tried calling the Vet but she left for the day.
 
Oh goodness....ummm....will he eat treats? If you give him the shot, you have a bit of time before onset. How confident are you that you could get him to eat in the next hour?
 
He did eat his test treat, not with a whole lot of enthusiasm. Not very confident, he went and hid behind the sofa after throwing up (not against a wall, so I was able to get him). I held him for a minute trying to comfort him, he wanted down and then laid on the floor on his side :(. If I can get him to eat some HC treats (1-2) right now I'll give him 0.5U. I am very worried :nailbiting::(
 
Yong said:
@Kris & Teasel @Sharon14 @StephG @Bobbie And Bubba @Djamila
Maury is due for his shot right now but he just threw up his breakfast??? :( Showing signs of nausea at dinner time before doing so. Was given Cerenia this morning but I may have messed up it's effectiveness with SEB :(. I don't want to skip but he won't eat anything. I hope one of you ladies see's this quickly. I tried calling the Vet but she left for the day.
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This is not the question you are asking, but you can give him another 1/4 cerenia at this time. What about dry food.
 
That's going to mess up the depot though - and just as it's getting filled. I know nothing about pancreatitis though. Does he get more anti-nausea med tonight? Will it kick in soon?
 
Yong said:
He did eat his test treat, not with a whole lot of enthusiasm. Not very confident, he went and hid behind the sofa after throwing up (not against a wall, so I was able to get him). I held him for a minute trying to comfort him, he wanted down and then laid on the floor on his side :(. If I can get him to eat some HC treats (1-2) right now I'll give him 0.5U. I am very worried :nailbiting::(
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Oh dear, this is so stressful for you, Yong. Lantus is usually slow in onset so he doesn't need much food in him. He might hate it but could you buzz up some of his food in a blender with a bit of water added and syringe feed him? I think you'll have to discuss this with your vet tomorrow. :(
 
wolfey said:
This is not the question you are asking, but you can give him another 1/4 cerenia at this time. What about dry food.
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I was wondering but the box says ever 24 hours. Didn't want to overdose him. He's not touching dry food, it's all he ate this morning. It's as if it sat in his tummy all day :confused::(
 
Does any of this coincide with you starting the SEB? Could he be having an adverse reaction to it? FYI - when Teasel has had prescriptions for Cerenia, the dose was a half tab once a day even though the tabs were 16 mg on one occasion and 24 mg on the other. You gave him 1/4 tab this AM, correct? If so, you could try another 1/4 tab tonight.
 
I just told Sam to send Maury "eat!" messages across the secret kitty forum. Let me know if it works ;)

And on a more serious note: sending Maury healing vines, and vines of comfort for you. This has been a tough couple of weeks for you guys!
 
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