? 6/28 Jack the Cat AMPS 63, +3 66, +6.5 77

Jack the Cat

Jack the Cat

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After a week away, with a huge failure by my vet tech petsitter not testing Jack, I took Jack's numbers this morning and was so pleased with a 63.

So he has not had insulin for a week now.

My question is how often should I test him today? I was thinking +2, +6, +10 and PMPS.

Your thoughts most appreciated.
 
I have been looking for y’all! With no insulin on board , I would just test at AMPS and PMPS. IF you get a blue number as a pre shot number, then test again around +3-4. As long as he has come back down to a green number, no worries.

I’m on my phone, so I will copy the OTJ trail instructions and send in a few minutes.

Tomorrow when you post, the title would be 6/29 Jack the Cat and AMPS #. Day 8 OTJ. @Camille and Cyclone will PM you soon and ask for photos of Jack and make you the cutest OTJ video ! And then on the 14 th day we have a party!

Glad you are home safely and I am sure you are quite exhausted.
 
Here are the OTJ trial instructions with the only difference that Jack is Day 8 tomorrow :)

The most important thing is continue the low carb diet for the rest of his life as he is still diabetic , but just now diet controlled.

Go Jack! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!
Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.
After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!
Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!
 
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Jack is lookin' mighty fine. Cheering him on.........
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Here are the OTJ trial instructions with the only difference that Jack is Day 8 tomorrow :)

The most important thing is continue the low carb diet for the rest of his life as he is still diabetic , but just now diet controlled.

Go Jack! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!
Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.
After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!
Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!
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Thank you for this. We had a bit of an emergency this morning, so was not able to test him. I will test before his final meal this evening.

I will follow this protocol and again, thank you for all your support.
 
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