Also need input on Vets dosage recommendation

[Delores7]

Aww thanks HUGS and encouragement are Always helpful!

 

[Tuxedo Mom]

Delores

Finding out your furbaby has diabetes is such a stressful situation. I cried most of the first week when my first one was diagnosed and spent countless hours scouring the internet for more information on FD....it became an obsession. You are doing the best you can...educating yourself, reaching out for help and now home-testing. It is always difficult in the beginning, trying to balance what your vet has told you with new information you are learning. Although I disagree with strong arm tactics, everyone here cares about your kitty and you..,, we are all obsessive crazy cat people on this forum . When I first started my journey there were some comments made that almost caused me to stop coming here. However I am so so glad I stayed and continued learning and being supported. There are some very experienced members here, with some very good advice. With your willingness to do everything you can for your kitty and the help of the collective information and advice from this forum your journey will get easier.

 

[JanetNJ]

My 2 cents worth... I knew NOTHING about diabetes casey was diagnosed and most people want to trust and feel their vet knows what they are talking about. I spent a few tearful days researching and agonizing over this!Its freaking stressful enuff w/o someone browbeating me when I AM trying to do the best for my cat and if you had followed the thread you would see my MANY replies and the fact i am now home testing and took casey to 1IU.I am glad others here have been so helpful and encouraging;no one wants to harm their beloved pet.
Thank you TempestsMom for your compassion here.

We were all new once. No one should put blame on you for deferring to your vets "expertise" over something you have no experience with. Cats fine and now we move forward.

 

[Sieden]

My 2 cents worth... I knew NOTHING about diabetes casey was diagnosed and most people want to trust and feel their vet knows what they are talking about. I spent a few tearful days researching and agonizing over this!Its freaking stressful enuff w/o someone browbeating me when I AM trying to do the best for my cat and if you had followed the thread you would see my MANY replies and the fact i am now home testing and took casey to 1IU.I am glad others here have been so helpful and encouraging;no one wants to harm their beloved pet.
Thank you TempestsMom for your compassion here.

I am truly sorry, I didn't mean to scold you. I was just so scared and shocked by the 8 units especially for a new kitty. I really wasn't mad at you, I was ticked at your vet more than anything but I shouldn't have taken it out on you and I'm sorry. You're doing well and you're doing the right thing by being here. I'm so very glad that I didn't scare you away. I hope that you accept my apology and that we can move forward because I like being here and I want you to like being here too So once again, I'm sorry.

 

[Delores7]

I am truly sorry, I didn't mean to scold you. I was just so scared and shocked by the 8 units especially for a new kitty. I really wasn't mad at you, I was ticked at your vet more than anything but I shouldn't have taken it out on you and I'm sorry. You're doing well and you're doing the right thing by being here. I'm so very glad that I didn't scare you away. I hope that you accept my apology and that we can move forward because I like being here and I want you to like being here too So once again, I'm sorry.

Sieden its okay, I truly DO understand where you are coming from ! no one wants to see any animal harmed from bad medicine! I was totally freaking out when I saw that 1st day Casey was diagnosed, the responses to what the vet prescribed.Believe me I went back and forth a few times with her techs and her actually had a mutual friend of the vets call because I was SO upset.Unfortunately I still did not know enough to make a qualified decision on dosing or diabetes and wanting to trust her decision made the very wrong choice.
Thank you for your encouragement, this IS an awesome site with great info and fantastic people. I dont even want to think about what would happen if I hadnt found this site; its so frightening. to consider!And as you say we need to continue to move forward

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

Gosh you all are making me cry!!

 

[Sieden]

Sieden its okay, I truly DO understand where you are coming from ! no one wants to see any animal harmed from bad medicine! I was totally freaking out when I saw that 1st day Casey was diagnosed, the responses to what the vet prescribed.Believe me I went back and forth a few times with her techs and her actually had a mutual friend of the vets call because I was SO upset.Unfortunately I still did not know enough to make a qualified decision on dosing or diabetes and wanting to trust her decision made the very wrong choice.
Thank you for your encouragement, this IS an awesome site with great info and fantastic people. I dont even want to think about what would happen if I hadnt found this site; its so frightening. to consider!And as you say we need to continue to move forward

I second that, I don't want to think about what would have happened if you hadn't found this site. I'm so sick and tired of seeing very uneducated vets giving such terrible advice on diabetes when they don't know 2 ounces of info on the subject. They don't know anything about nutrition either and it's just sad. We should be able to trust our doctors and our vets because they are supposed to be the experts but it just isn't the case. I finally gave up my vet that I had been seeing for about 12 or 13 years because he wanted me to give my cat 2 units twice a day and he was already well controlled on 1 unit twice a day. He also wanted me to add another insulin, so give him 2 different insulins and change his diet from his low carb canned to Purina DM dry. I told him to take a flying leap and I've never been back lol. But I did find another vet that is amazing. I think just like me, you had a crappy vet and now you're gonna have to find a good one but for now you've got us to help you get on the right track. It looks like you're doing good. By the way, I have a cat named Ginger too, he fetches paper balls and brings them back for me to throw again. My sugar kitty Peanut will fetch too but only his favorite toys and he's learned to bring them back as well, he likes for me to throw them down the stairs lol. Cats are something else aren't they.