? Peeka PMPS 228 dosage advice needed

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Can you test her through the night? Stay up with her or set an alarm clock? I feel as Elizabeth does. Boy I think you are going to have to make a judgement call . I was looking at her PS and this is the lowest shes tested Albeit not by much...
@Panic do you think maybe 2 units?
 
I honestly couldn't say. :nailbiting: I'm not really comfortable giving a number with all the elements involved. I know with Panic I gave a half dose when she stopped eating with pancreatitis and then my vet didn't get her her insulin like I asked and by the next day she'd developed small ketones (!!). ECID but I'm at the point where I'm afraid to suggest anything.
 
Panic said:
I honestly couldn't say. :nailbiting: I'm not really comfortable giving a number with all the elements involved. I know with Panic I gave a half dose when she stopped eating with pancreatitis and then my vet didn't get her her insulin like I asked and by the next day she'd developed small ketones (!!). ECID but I'm at the point where I'm afraid to suggest anything.
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Yeahh me too...:( I DO think she should have *some* insulin but ??? :oops:
 
Panic said:
I do think a reduced dose is wise though I'm really not sure by how much due to lack of data as of late. Is she eating well? I don't like the idea of skipping with pancreatitis involved, it'd be inviting ketones.
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To answer your question, she was ravenous. She wouldn’t let me not feed her lol. Retested after she had some food and was up to 303, I’ll be able to retest during the night as well
 
jt and trouble (GA) said:
Does that sound like safe enough territory @Panic?
Dont let her get too full in case she needs to eat later. I think study her trends and do what makes you comfortable Peter.
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I always try and leave her wanting a little bit more. I actually took some food away from her, she was eating so quickly and I didn’t want her throwing it right back up. Part of the lower numbers could be due to her not eating much recently? I don’t know that she ate at the vet today or last night.
 
Peeka is at 298 +2. Has there been a situation where the diabetes is cured without insulin, just with diet? She seems a little more sluggish after the insulin dose. Not much, but I’m just curious if that’s a possibility.
 
Panic said:
It happens, some cats only need a diet change and no insulin. In Peekas case she needs insulin therapy until hopefully remission, which would be diet-controlled at that point.
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Sounds good. I have just wondered about that some times since I feel like things got worse after insulin was started. But then I look at the numbers and know they tell a different story.
 
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