? 03/08 Chico 94@ AMPS what next?

Marina & Chico

Marina & Chico

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Chico has been for abt 8 days on 1 drop dose and he trends upward, we will hold him for a couple days more on this dose to see a clearer pattern.

I am considering changing his food routine, shifting more food from preshot to later in the cycle, would that make any sense?

please advise if we should consider dose increase or OTJ trial :nailbiting: i think he is not ready for an OTJ trial but would appreciate any other insight

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Ok, Denis is on board as well, we will go for it tomorrow morning :nailbiting: :D:woot: I really feel all this mixture of emotions :D don’t know anymore what to do if not give insulin and measure ))

I think i saw some instructions for OTJ trial, i will try to find them :)
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
I'm so excited. You and Chico are amazing! Such a dramatic change in such a short time. You are a natural born diabetic cat mama, I think.
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:bighug::bighug: Thank you Suzanne for your kind words, it sure didn’t feel natural when i aas starring with days in Chico’s SS without understanding what was happening )))
 
Here are the Directions for starting the OTJ trial
Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/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 he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/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. He/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 him/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.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/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 his/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 him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/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!
 
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