10/14/20 - Squeaky! AMPS = 338 +2.5 = 230 +5.5 = 198 +8 =148 +10 = 208 PMPS 231 a little late

[Jan D & Squeaky]

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/10-13-20-squeaky-pmps-223-2-5-223.236822/

Typical day.....Started budesonide last night. Keep fingers crossed for us!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope Squeaky comes back down soon and the budesonide helps.

 

[tiffmaxee]

It will take awhile to see what budesonide will do.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

I hope Squeaky comes back down soon and the budesonide helps.

It will take awhile to see what budesonide will do.

Thanks Carla and Elise! I appreciate your good wishes and sage advice!!!!

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

I hope Squeaky comes back down soon and the budesonide helps.

Hmmm. AMPS was 338; +2.5 was 230. Do you think I need to test at +4 or +5?

After +2.5 he ate and had his 1.25 mg of prednisilone. So I'm wondering, his numbers probably went up.....

He HATES testing.....

What do you think? Thanks!!!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I'd test at +4 or +5 just to see if he's going to go lower. Either is fine.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

I'd test at +4 or +5 just to see if he's going to go lower. Either is fine.

Thanks Carla! So +5.5 was 198, I don't need to do anything right? Next test at PM?

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

BUMP

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

bump

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

@Wendy&Neko We started tapering his prednisilone today, could that be the reason for the drop and how closely should I be monitoring him? He hates ear pricks. Thanks a bunch!

 

[JaxBenji]

Hi Jan - I'm no Wendy for sure but I would grab a test if it was my cat - you are around 7.5? It will help to see if he's going up or down and if to give a snack to slow his roll

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Hi Jan - I'm no Wendy for sure but I would grab a test if it was my cat - you are around 7.5? It will help to see if he's going up or down and if to give a snack to slow his roll

Okay thanks. He's been hiding a lot today. I wonder if because his new med. Didn't know the concept of "slow his roll" before, good to know thanks.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I think another test before PMPS is a good idea just to make sure he's not still dropping.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

We started tapering his prednisilone today, could that be the reason for the drop and how closely should I be monitoring him?

It's also been six cycles after his last run of greens, he could be breaking his bounce.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Hi Jan - I'm no Wendy for sure but I would grab a test if it was my cat - you are around 7.5? It will help to see if he's going up or down and if to give a snack to slow his roll

I think another test before PMPS is a good idea just to make sure he's not still dropping.

It's also been six cycles after his last run of greens, he could be breaking his bounce.

Thanks everyone you confirmed what I should do. He just tested at +8, 148 so he is still dropping. Had a nice snack. When do I need to test again? (Knowing how much he hates it).

So this could be a bounce-break plus maybe a Rxn to decreasing his pred this morning...... Woo hoo. When do I need to test again, please?

Thanks everyone for your sage advice. And great coaching.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I'd get a +10 and go from there.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

I'd get a +10 and go from there.

He's sound asleep right at the moment.

Should I continue to try to feed him, or just after the tests? Probably just after the tests, right? Because if he's going up, he doesn't need more food.... correct?

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I wouldn't feed anything extra unless he's still dropping at the next test. Then I'd give a teaspoon of LC food and see where he is at PMPS.

 

[thebigfuzz]

Hope it all goes well tonight Jan!

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Hope it all goes well tonight Jan!

Hi Tanya, thanks for your nice greeting! He just tested +10 at 208 so he's going back up again. We are doing all right! I am glad to see his numbers coming down a bit although it is more work for both of us.

How are the two of you?

Best,
Jan and Squeak

 

[thebigfuzz]

Pretty blues today! Have a great night!

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Looks like you might get another night of sleep! The +2 or +3 should confirm that

Could you take out the '?' prefix in your thread title once the question is answered please? Thanks!

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Hope it all goes well tonight Jan!

Well we will see how it goes. The mom had a meltdown.

After first giving him his inhaler, then the ear pricks didn't go right, 3 pricks no blood. So I pilled him, then gave him a break. Then, it took another 2 pricks, got a 231 number. I felt so bad I gave him a new food I had saved for emergencies, to treat him a bit for his meal. (He liked it.) Gave him his shot, that went okay. He hates all of this, and so much of it tonight!!!!

Yet even though he's kinda angry about the whole thing (that tail is pounding the floor a bit), I think he understands how hard this is for me. He didn't run to the other room this evening or go to hide, he is sitting here in the room with me.

Okay, in two hours another ear prick. Those poor ears. I hope he doesn't keep going down. So we can both have a break.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Looks like you might get another night of sleep! The +2 or +3 should confirm that

Could you take out the '?' prefix in your thread title once the question is answered please? Thanks!

Thanks, oh sorry. Rough night, sometimes I goof about taking down the ?. It happens.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Okay, in two hours another ear prick. Those poor ears. I hope he doesn't keep going down. So we can both have a break.

Get a +3 rather than a +2. Would give both of you some breathing space. Feed him as usual at +2.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Get a +3 rather than a +2. Would give both of you some breathing space. Feed him as usual at +2.

Not a good night. He just had a mild coughing episode, with 33 coughs. It's from decreasing the prednisilone. I'll have to start him on a morning inhaler tomorrow. He's already getting one in the evening.

My poor baby.