8/6 Mia, PMBG= 97 | 77 @+2 | OTJ Trial

Billyjoe A

Billyjoe A

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All went well with Mia's dental surgery, however, the antibiotics upset her GI system. She had some soft stools that resolved with Probiotics, but then today was not eating, vomiting, and then vomited water. She stayed most of the day at the vet, the doctor needed to see her between surgeries. She got injections of Cerenia and a new antibiotic (Convenia). She ate a snack when she got home and seems to be feeling better.

I know that she has high numbers. Looking for direction- continue to keep her off the insulin or give her system time to settle and re-evaluate in a few days.

We are also experiencing some unprecedented heat and I don't have air conditioning. We are all melting in the house- well, maybe the cats like it, but I am melting!

Thank you!
 
Did anyone ever give you the instructions for the OTJ trial? It says if you see a blue at preshot time, to test 3 hours later and see if she's coming down on her own. Which she is.:D
 
Happy Day 12
Glad her dental went well
Have you seen the OTJ Trial instructions?

  • Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
  • If 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 she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If 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. Be sure you include “OTJ Trial Day xx” in your subject line with the “xx” being the day of the trial.
  • 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 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.

Once 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 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 her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test 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!

Just saw the video Congratulations!
@Billyjoe A
 
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Wendy&Neko said:
Did anyone ever give you the instructions for the OTJ trial? It says if you see a blue at preshot time, to test 3 hours later and see if she's coming down on her own. Which she is.:D
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No, no instructions. But that was my fault. I was very nervous with her low numbers and the risk her BG plunging during or after surgery. I did not ask for advice and went to an OTJ trial on my own. Based on her numbers (still a few blues) we should have waited for more consistent greens before going off the juice. Keeping her on insulin before the surgery scared me.
 
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