Blue 115 AMPS 10/22

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Check out the graph in the Noodle's spreadsheet! :D Her heart rate has lowered so I can give her an appy stimulant tonight. (((Lúnasa)))

I've got her back on my preferred ondansetron generic and she ate a bit better for me last night (takes a couple of days to build up to full effect). We have progressed from liquipoo every five hours or so to cowpats every 12 hours. It's thrill-a-minute round here! :woot:

Her mama has had a day and a half without sneezes. Tummy's still a bit iffy.

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Critter Mom said:
Check out the graph in the Noodle's spreadsheet! :D Her heart rate has lowered so I can give her an appy stimulant tonight. (((Lúnasa)))

I've got her back on my preferred ondansetron generic and she ate a bit better for me last night (takes a couple of days to build up to full effect). We have progressed from liquipoo every five hours or so to cowpats every 12 hours. It's thrill-a-minute round here! :woot:

Her mama has had a day and a half without sneezes. Tummy's still a bit iffy.

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All great news!!! Love it.
 
Just wondering about the appetite stimulant. Is it by mouth? I know we were discussing the kind that rubs into the ear at some point.
Wouldn't that bypass the stomach and be better for her or do you just base it on her heart rate?
 
Patty and Blue said:
Just wondering about the appetite stimulant. Is it by mouth? I know we were discussing the kind that rubs into the ear at some point.
Wouldn't that bypass the stomach and be better for her or do you just base it on her heart rate?
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The transdermal one is mirtazapine (can also be given my mouth). As I mentioned on that previous threads I don't like the way it works. As I said last time, I think it could turn Lúnasa into a demon that I would not be able to pill or monitor properly. The appy stimulant I use is cyproheptadine and it is given by mouth and it doesn't upset her digestive system. Major side effect is temporary drowsiness (it's an antihistamine).

According to drugs.com mirtazapine can have negative cardiovascular effects including increase in BP and resting heart rate.

WRT worrying about the Noodle's heart rate, the main problem is the amlodipine she's on to keep her blood pressure down. If you look at her graph you can see that from where the row of yellow circles begins her heart rate started getting successively higher so I had to halve the dose. Cypro also raised her heart rate so I've been trying to time giving it to her when her heart rate hasn't been too high. (She has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy so the heart rate issue is a biggie.) Since introducing the B12 supplement (green diamonds) her resting heart rate has improved. She has issues with anaemia because of the CKD and B12 is involved in red blood cell production so I'm wondering whether that might be why her RHR has been better.

I wouldn't know any of the heart rate stuff without the BP/HR meter. I'm so glad I have it.


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She turned fourteen some time in the first two weeks of August. ('Lúnasa' is Irish for August.) I found her frozen with fear on a windowsill in a busy town centre. She was only about 5-6 weeks old. Vet thinks she has a year left max (IRIS stage III, HCM). :(

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She turned fourteen some time in the first two weeks of August. ('Lúnasa' is Irish for August.) I found her frozen with fear on a windowsill in a busy town centre. She was only about 5-6 weeks old. Vet thinks she has a year left max (IRIS stage III, HCM). :(

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That’s nothing but a guess..

I was gone for a haircut and color that turned into highlights too. A lot of excitement while I was away. I told you he would earn a reduction.
 
Good for you. I did that myself but wore a mask. Too bad the young girls running around there didn't wear their masks on their face.

Yes, it was eventful. Since he's up I'll probably go to the store soon. He just ate again. Don't know why he doesn't gain any weight.
 
tiffmaxee said:
That’s nothing but a guess..
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I was giving you the best case prognosis there. Initially he said months, maybe a year. Granted, that was when it looked like her anaemia might be non-regenerative. Also, the HCM doesn't help things.

My initial goal is for the Noodle to see her 15th birthday. (Anti-jinx!)

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Summary of events for you, Patty:

10.20.22 Morning Cycle -----------------------------------------

AMPS - 115 - Fed LC - Dose: 0.5IU Lantus.

+1.50 - 57 - Fed HC+gravy | +2.00 - 41 - Fed HC+honey+honey on gums | +2.33 - 43 - Fed HC+extra honey+honey on gums | +2.66 - 67 - Fed HC+honey | +3.25 - 95 - No food | +4.25 - 146 - No food.

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Patty and Blue said:
Sally just text me. Did she tell you what her vet said?
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I checked her thread.

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

As I replied to Sally, Lily might surprise us all by drifting down herself from the 200s into healthy greens. I would not put money on it (but I have been wrong about much in my life).

I've given Sally the best pointers I can in the circumstances. It goes without saying I will keep following Lily's progress.


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She is so excited but she going to be spot testing so we will see. I didn't want to say anything negative but I'm a little worried. Do cats go into remission that fast?

I just got back from the store. Is there a need to test Blue again this soon?

Thanks for the summary. I tried to keep up with it but I'm sure yours is more detailed. I'll copy and paste when I get on my laptop. Thank you for doing that.

(((Noodle)))
 
Patty and Blue said:
Oh, I didn't see this so I can test now. Do you think he’ll go back down?
He only weighs 7 lb. and he's skinny. He used to be 9 lb. I'm surprised he hasn't gained but he seems to be burning it off.
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I didn't think Blue would drop down (think he's already started a bounce) but I don't like taking things for granted. :)

Do you think Blue would eat more? If yes, then you could feed him more (with the caveat that you don't let him get too full early in the cycle in case you need to steer his numbers).


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Patty and Blue said:
She is so excited but she going to be spot testing so we will see. I didn't want to say anything negative but I'm a little worried. Do cats go into remission that fast?
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Some cats can go into remission with diet change alone. Check Sally's thread for where I think Lily's at at the moment. I disagree with her vet's take - we seem to have very different understandings of what diabetic remission actually looks like - but I would be only too delighted to be proved wrong.

Patty and Blue said:
Thanks for the summary. I tried to keep up with it but I'm sure yours is more detailed. I'll copy and paste when I get on my laptop. Thank you for doing that.
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It's easier to pull that info together when you're not the one doing the heavy lifting. ;)


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Critter Mom said:
I didn't think Blue would drop down (think he's already started a bounce) but I don't like taking things for granted. :)

Do you think Blue would eat more? If yes, then you could feed him more (with the caveat that you don't let him get too full early in the cycle in case you need to steer his numbers).


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Mogs, he eats like a pig! I'm serious. He has never in his entire life eaten food. Likes to only lick the gravy. That's why I thought he would gain because he is ravenous. I never have a problem when I need to feed because he's too low. It's crazy!
 
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