Patty & Champ
Member Since 2011
Yesterday
I used six test strips before I was satisfied I had an accurate result. The first result said HI, the second 537, and the third 460. I have a new meter so I got that out and the first one with that meter said 97, the second 467, and the third 489. I then decided both meters needed to be tested with the control solution. Thank goodness I have a bottle that hasn't been opened and hasn't expired. My old meter said 96 and the new one 97. So...both meters are fine which means I either had too much or too little blood for accuracy on some of those strips. Because the majority of the results were in the 4oo's, I averaged the three of them and came up with 472. That's what I'm going with. Let me tell ya, that HI reading gave me a heart attack. `I think I'm going to think about giving him a second dose of R right around +7 or +8, if he's in the 300's. He just acts so poorly and it's wearing me down. I still have to hand feed him, but he does eat well when I do so I really don't think this is pancreatitis. He's had pancreatitis and he vomited and wouldn't eat at all, plus he was better within three days. He pees well so I don't think this is a UTI, and his urinalysis didn't show any bacteria. I need to get a copy of the labs that were done on Tuesday, but I think the white count was relatively normal. Can heart disease cause elevated blood glucose values? The vet termed it "early heart failure." She also said he had "increased densith in the lungs" and thought he might have pneumonia. He was put on Orbax for all the wrong reasons by his previous vet and this new vet said to just keep him on it until it's finished. If he had pneumonia, I would think the Orbax would have improved any pneumonia he might have and his numbers would start to improve, but nope. He's going back for a follow-up on Wednesday and she wants to get a second set of radiographs to look at his heart and lungs, etc. I'm wondering if an ultrasound might be a better idea since I would think you'd get more information that way. Unfortunately, they can't read an ultrasound anywhere in this town so it would have to be sent out to be read. This is all just so frustrating. I just wish Champ could tell me where it hurts so I can fix it for him!! I have a busy weekend coming up so I may not do a condo for Champ unless something seems more off than usual. I'll still test him hourly, but I'll be in and out of the house trying to get stuff done. I hope everyone is doing well!!
I used six test strips before I was satisfied I had an accurate result. The first result said HI, the second 537, and the third 460. I have a new meter so I got that out and the first one with that meter said 97, the second 467, and the third 489. I then decided both meters needed to be tested with the control solution. Thank goodness I have a bottle that hasn't been opened and hasn't expired. My old meter said 96 and the new one 97. So...both meters are fine which means I either had too much or too little blood for accuracy on some of those strips. Because the majority of the results were in the 4oo's, I averaged the three of them and came up with 472. That's what I'm going with. Let me tell ya, that HI reading gave me a heart attack. `I think I'm going to think about giving him a second dose of R right around +7 or +8, if he's in the 300's. He just acts so poorly and it's wearing me down. I still have to hand feed him, but he does eat well when I do so I really don't think this is pancreatitis. He's had pancreatitis and he vomited and wouldn't eat at all, plus he was better within three days. He pees well so I don't think this is a UTI, and his urinalysis didn't show any bacteria. I need to get a copy of the labs that were done on Tuesday, but I think the white count was relatively normal. Can heart disease cause elevated blood glucose values? The vet termed it "early heart failure." She also said he had "increased densith in the lungs" and thought he might have pneumonia. He was put on Orbax for all the wrong reasons by his previous vet and this new vet said to just keep him on it until it's finished. If he had pneumonia, I would think the Orbax would have improved any pneumonia he might have and his numbers would start to improve, but nope. He's going back for a follow-up on Wednesday and she wants to get a second set of radiographs to look at his heart and lungs, etc. I'm wondering if an ultrasound might be a better idea since I would think you'd get more information that way. Unfortunately, they can't read an ultrasound anywhere in this town so it would have to be sent out to be read. This is all just so frustrating. I just wish Champ could tell me where it hurts so I can fix it for him!! I have a busy weekend coming up so I may not do a condo for Champ unless something seems more off than usual. I'll still test him hourly, but I'll be in and out of the house trying to get stuff done. I hope everyone is doing well!!
Hope the vet visit produces some answers for you.
