Hey, just did a plus-4 and got 274.
Hey I need your help if possible right this moment..today is our one week anniversary of being completely off dry food. Now Govie is doing okay, but my one civvie just vomited and she never vomits, and is straining to go number 2, and I can see it's a little watery. I have read that switching from the dry to all wet, which they've always had wet in the past I just took away the dry, but I've read that they can vomit and have diarrhea any input is appreciated
Thank you so much for being there but I don't want to sound like a dummy lol, but beings the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask LOL what is an active cycle
An active cycle is one in which the BGs drop significantly. It doesn't necessarily mean the cat goes really low, but the numbers go down and then, after nadir, back up. This is as opposed to a flat cycle, where the numbers stay in the same general range throughout.
Did you change the food gradually or just take the dry away one day? If they have always had access to wet, and have eaten it, that shouldn't have caused an upset.
You know what, having just cleaned everything up, I noticed one green what looked like a pea in the vomit. There were two piles, more watery than anything not too much food. And I did gradually take away the dry, doing little less each day. Everybody's been fine so I'm thinking whatever that was I picked it up with a rubber glove it was green I was a size of a pea, and it was hard
Honestly, I thought of that because a million things go through your mind when you try and troubleshoot what's wrong with your cat. However my question to you would be would it take a week for that to give her upset and the straining bothered me cuz it was soft not hard and I just posted another reply that in one of the pools of vomit I found a of course witha rubber glove on, what look like a green pea but it was hard I mean really hard I have no idea what it was and the other ones look normal I'm there's no food or anything so she's sleeping now..she went to the bathroom this last time I never to more formed piecesYou're right.There are no stupid questions here. An active cycle just means a cycle where kitty does something a little more dramatic than their usual. Lantus usually has a gentle curve but sometimes the curve is a little more exaggerated for whatever reason and that could be considered an active cycle. Those early tests are often but not always good predictors.
You might want to slow down the switch of food for your civvie. Some cats take a little longer to transition than others and end up with GI upset. Maybe sneak a teensy bit of kibble in for the civvie behind Govies back.
Oh my gosh absolutely thank you for reminding me bless you all
Thank u again..words cannot describe the absolute feeling of comfort, resulting in the certainty that I, having known no one here from a can of paint, will always have a refuge in this, the FDMB. As said from one of the other members, not only have I learned so much about this disease how much deeper I love my cat and the knowledge that someone is there 24/7 no matter what. What a profound impact just has made in my life I will never be the same I will never forget this place never ever everWell, whatever that green thing was could have certainly caused the tummy upset. You're right - when there's an issue you run through a list of the things it could be. Sometimes it's none of the above!
Glad things are better now.
Let us know if you need more help or suggestions.
You know what it probably was raised a bit in fact I'm sure cuz she was a little stressed whereas usually she's no problem. I was getting quite a number of tests out of her during the day however and one of my recent condos I'm having trouble with these little red prick marks in her ear and I'm good with animals I mean I'm a dog groomer, I've owned and operated to businesses own horses yada yada yada. But seriously I stated that I had changed from Neosporin cream pain relief to the ointment as suggested. But it's made in the last couple days since I got it her ears are not looking good and I just I know it's hurting her. And I know has something to do with that ointment, because the cream was fine. So I'm trying to figure the best time to test when I know her low point is usually around plus four or five. I was trying to save her ear a little till tomorrow when I get the cream again give them a rest,you know what I mean. Of course doing the AM and PM pre shots test.Karen, this place is a wonderful and great place, and you can post anytime you want with your concerns, status, venting, questions, or appreciation. I have been here a long time. My cat was diabetic for 9 years, and passed away 2 years ago, and I still come to this site at least a couple of times a day, to help where I can.
That being said, I hope your civvie is feeling much better now, and what needed to pass, has.
Can you get another test for Govie, just to make sure that 274 wasn't a bad test?
Oh definitely I'm well aware of that and had no problem just like you said. I was using the cream just because and then when I saw people talking about the only meant on here I was like oh well I'll try it but it's too oily and her ears look terrible I mean I'm good at this now getting blood I mean and gosh I feel so bad you know I got to give him a rest I'm going to get the cream tomorrow but no I wasn't using it to get a blood B I was just using it you know just when I was done poking you know I just put a little bit on there and then wiped it off my finger never had a problem and I'm going to go back to it. I mean I wouldn't have thought to use it to get a blood bead as I would have to know if it would interfere with the reading. But in any event I don't need it for that so sad said I'm just going to do the p.m. PS tonight and get the cream tomorrow let her ears rest and everybody's doing good. What a crazy crazy afternoon but you know what they say whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger LOL
Yep that's what I was doing and I'm going to the store right now to get another tube of the cream. No more ointment for me or her actually LOL