8/29 Beenie 74 AMPS, 123 +2, 131 +5, 63 +9, 86 +9.5

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Beenie (GA)

Beenie (GA)

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Yes it was a night. Wasn't nervous at all. Was more concerned I was going to steer Beenie away from a reducie :facepalm:but @Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey set me straight we are staying at 12.5U
I grabbed almost two hours of shut eye after morning shot but now it's time to start the day.:) I have a meeting I need to be at so I will gone +6 through +9 so I'm thinking of setting the auto feeder for a few extra snacks while I'm out. I'll grab a test or two before I leave to see if Miss Beenie is surfing, rising steadily...

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Chin scritches to all the kitties!
 
Alicia & Maggie said:
Great job last night! It's a lot more manageable when you have some confidence, isn't it? :D
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What a difference the confidence makes. Wasn't too long ago I panicked when I got my first blue:eek:
If you know what to do it makes thing so much easier and my civvies hung out with me the whole time:cat::cat: They kept their bean company!!
 
Uugh got the IAA results back and she was at 36% which is positive. Got the script in to the pharmacy for the Cabergoline and will pick it up on Thursday. I asked my vet, he said it was ok, but I was hesitant on starting this while Beenie is on antibiotics...any thoughts? She finishes the AB on 9/4. Do I wait a few extra days or just get to it with the Carbergoline?
@Wendy&Neko , @Marvin's Mom - Nat , @Sandy and Black Kitty , @Bronx's dad

I'm a little nervous now on what the affects of the drug will have on her BG. Her numbers are good but obviously we want to see the dose come down. I clearly keep a close eye but I'm worried about some big dive:nailbiting:
 
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I have no advice, just wishing you good luck with the cabergoline. I've waited 3 months for the testing and now the few days until the result is killing me. Lol

Beenie is really looking good!
 
Chubba said:
I have no advice, just wishing you good luck with the cabergoline.
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Thank you:bighug:
Chubba said:
I've waited 3 months for the testing and now the few days until the result is killing me. Lol
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I know waiting is tough. Are you expecting the IGF-1 results this week?? If the samples make it there for testing tomorrow you should be able to get results Friday afternoon. IAA takes a few days longer for whatever reason.
 
Neko was 52% IAA, so Beenie isn't as high. But having some IAA may explain why Beenie had such a quick response to Levemir. I found with Neko's IAA that a dose would originally look good for a while, then the antibodies would start working and the dose would do what I called "going stale". However, Beenie's looking pretty good on this dose. The last several days she's been probably under renal threshold, which is awesome! I love just the two colours on her SS. :cool::D

At some point the IAA resolves, and when that happens, things get interesting and you could end up going down dose quickly.
 
I am not sure either what the impacts maybe with IAA. I would start the cabergoline now, because since it's compounded it's only good for 30 days.
 
Beenie said:
Yea I don't know how much more monitoring I can do! If it requires more than what I'm currently doing..yikes
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You will learn to look at all results through a different lens, factoring the IAA into any dosing decisions.

BK was 84% - extreme insulin resistance. So I was extremely cautious.

Here is some important info on IAA:
  • Injected insulin first gets bound to the antibodies. Any insulin that does not get bound goes toward metabolizing sugars. How much goes to antibodies and how much goes to metabolizing sugars is anybody’s guess and a moving target
  • IAA can retard the initial rise of available insulin after an injection.
  • IAA can lead to an increase in the half-life of free (unbound) insulin in circulation because some bound insulin gets released into circulation. The increase in half-life can lead to prolongation of action.
  • The release of insulin from the antibodies can happen at inopportune times
  • Its self limiting and generally lasts about a year
    • When insulin sensitivity returns, it can happen quite suddenly
    • At these times, large amounts of insulin previously bound to the antibodies may be released, so avoiding hypoglycemia is a major concern.
 
Sandy and Black Kitty said:
At these times, large amounts of insulin previously bound to the antibodies may be released, so avoiding hypoglycemia is a major concern.
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I think I just need to put this all into perspective. Hypo is and always will be a concern and with careful monitoring I should be able to catch and steer. I'm already doing that so I will just need your guys expertise on how much to lower when the time comes. I looked over Marvin's SS and drops in units were a few units at a time but I'm not sure how that amount was decided upon.


Thanks Sandy
 
Beenie said:
I think I just need to put this all into perspective. Hypo is and always will be a concern and with careful monitoring I should be able to catch and steer. I'm already doing that so I will just need your guys expertise on how much to lower when the time comes. I looked over Marvin's SS and drops in units were a few units at a time but I'm not sure how that amount was decided upon.


Thanks Sandy
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You can do this! New learning curve, that's all. :)
 
Chubba said:
Yep. Vet overnighted the sample yesterday. So I will have results for the acro Friday!
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I have been wondering lately for those kitties that are not high dose but seem very hard to regulate if I would get them tested if it were me. Study suggests that they don't have to be big gulpers to test positive for Acro. IAA not so sure about. I didn't get the bill for the testing yet from my vet so I'm not sure of cost, I guesstimate it to be $300. Just thoughts

Gizmo had some nice blues and greens last night:D
 
Bronx's dad said:
I would send an email to Chris at RVC and ask him.
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He already responded. He's seems super nice and helpful and he has gotten back to me each time so quickly. He agreed to wait not so much because of any contraindications but he would rather Beenie be feeling well so I would know if she started to not feel it was from the Carbergoline and not whatever sinus infection she currently has. So I will start her on Tuesday next week. Thanks again for the idea to ask Chris.
 
Beenie said:
I think I just need to put this all into perspective. Hypo is and always will be a concern and with careful monitoring I should be able to catch and steer. I'm already doing that so I will just need your guys expertise on how much to lower when the time comes. I looked over Marvin's SS and drops in units were a few units at a time but I'm not sure how that amount was decided upon.

Thanks Sandy
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You are gonna be fine. :cool:
Your instincts will sharpen and, along with the numbers, will guide you. Plenty of 'sleeves to tug on' around here these days if you need input.
Tuck all that IAA info in your head and factor it in to your dosing and shooting decisions If you are ever in doubt , err on the side of caution. Remember, better a day too high than an hour too low.

That's how we got through it, always mindful of the potential for abrupt change. BKs IAA was extreme and since he was the first to test for IAA there were no sleeves to tug on. We were in uncharted territory, flying by the seat of our pants yet managed the unimaginable.
 
Sandy and Black Kitty said:
Plenty of 'sleeves to tug on' around here these days if you need input.
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Yes and thank goodness for you guys. I sit and think now you going it alone and it blows my mind. It really was an amazing journey you an BK were on and came out the other side rock stars. Going OTJ is such an accomplishment after such a long journey. Your perseverance and dedication is inspiring.
 
Beenie said:
Yes and thank goodness for you guys. I sit and think now you going it alone and it blows my mind. It really was an amazing journey you an BK were on and came out the other side rock stars. Going OTJ is such an accomplishment after such a long journey. Your perseverance and dedication is inspiring.
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We didn't have anyones sleeve to tug on -however we were by no means going it alone :cool:
The FDMB 'class of 2008-2009' were there right along side us through the whole crazy trailblazing ride.:bighug:
 
Sandy and Black Kitty said:
We didn't have anyones sleeve to tug on -however we were by no means going it alone :cool:
The FDMB 'class of 2008-2009' were there right along side us through the whole crazy trailblazing ride.:bighug:
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:) Your timing..I just watched BK's youtube video. What a beautiful baby, I cried. BK looked like a monkey holding and ripping up that toilet paper or napkin on you're counter! Clearly a fan of the TP and paper towels :joyful:....and of course the laser:cat:
 
Beenie said:
:) Your timing..I just watched BK's youtube video. What a beautiful baby, I cried. BK looked like a monkey holding and ripping up that toilet paper or napkin on you're counter! Clearly a fan of the TP and paper towels :joyful:....and of course the laser:cat:
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He was the paper shredder extraordinaire. I had to hide the toilet paper and paper towels. He was goofy-a big kitten-kept us sane with his antics. Taking and sharing photos of him lightened the heaviness of the days when he had the highest dose 'on the block' and no one knew why.

It took me a while to get the tribute done. I'm very happy with it. We miss him.
 
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