? 10/2 Blackie AMPS 543

Sherry and Blackie

Sherry and Blackie

Member Since 2019
Stayed at 2 units. Hoping we can find his best dose. Does this prolonged high numbers hurt him? Should I be watching out for anything. He's still eating and seems relatively happy .
 
It's not idea, but if he is high from bouncing and comes back down I don't think that is as hard on them as staying high all of the time. He may need a dose increase if he doesn't come back down. Are you able to get any mid cycle test today to see if he comes down?
 
Evening PMPS 340. Did 2 units Lantus will test 2 more times tonight. His numbers came down from the 500's. I guessing that's good . So, I will hold steady for a week and then reevaluate ?
 
So +2 after pm shot was 383 and then +4 is 501. I just don't understand why he's all over the place? I know to just wait , but it's so frustrating. Is there any explanation for the swings. I thought the insulin was supposed to help.
 
When a cat is diagnosed with diabetes their body has gotten used to the higher numbers. The idea with giving insulin is to get them back into normal (lower) numbers and get their body used to those numbers again. Until that happens, their body will panic thinking the more normal numbers are too low and then they will bounce back into the higher numbers. As you increase the insulin dose you'll be able to get Blackie into the normal (lower) numbers and eventually he will stop bouncing as his body realizes that is normal. It takes time and is different for each cat in how long it takes.
 
carfurby said:
When a cat is diagnosed with diabetes their body has gotten used to the higher numbers. The idea with giving insulin is to get them back into normal (lower) numbers and get their body used to those numbers again. Until that happens, their body will panic thinking the more normal numbers are too low and then they will bounce back into the higher numbers. As you increase the insulin dose you'll be able to get Blackie into the normal (lower) numbers and eventually he will stop bouncing as his body realizes that is normal. It takes time and is different for each cat in how long it takes.
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Thank you. I just hope we can find a good dose for him. Would this be tru regardless of the insulin I'm using. It's not like some cats just can't use Lantus is it ?
 
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