09/27 LANDO AMPS 124; +2 82

@carfurby i have a question for you. I dont see many “long haulers” on this forum ( cats that are on insulin for many years). It looks like furball is one of them. Can you tell me from your experience if its common to have a cat on insulin for years. Everyone else seems remission bound and lando seems to be settling into life on the juice
 
Lando demando said:
i have a question for you. I dont see many “long haulers” on this forum ( cats that are on insulin for many years). It looks like furball is one of them. Can you tell me from your experience if its common to have a cat on insulin for years. Everyone else seems remission bound and lando seems to be settling into life on the juice
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Some cats are able to go into remission early on, but a lot of cats don't ever go into remission. Most of the cats that were on the board when I joined did not go into remission. Some did, but most passed away from other issues. It's best to focus on keeping Lando healthy and feeling good and not remission. I'm not saying remission can't happen, but it's best not to get your hopes up. Then if it does, you can be surprised. I think a lot of cats that are on the board for a brief time and get to remission have issues like eating higher carb food or taking meds that make them have higher BG. Then when their diet is changed, or the meds are changed, they can go into remission. Furball actually was in remission for 1 1/2 years. She didn't go into remission until after 3 1/2 years on insulin. That seems to be rare. Furball has an ear polpy and I think that's what knocked her out of remission. Other health issues besides FD can keep a cat from going into remission. When I joined the board there were other cats around that were on insulin for years. I hope that answers your question.
 
carfurby said:
Some cats are able to go into remission early on, but a lot of cats don't ever go into remission. Most of the cats that were on the board when I joined did not go into remission. Some did, but most passed away from other issues. It's best to focus on keeping Lando healthy and feeling good and not remission. I'm not saying remission can't happen, but it's best not to get your hopes up. Then if it does, you can be surprised. I think a lot of cats that are on the board for a brief time and get to remission have issues like eating higher carb food or taking meds that make them have higher BG. Then when their diet is changed, or the meds are changed, they can go into remission. Furball actually was in remission for 1 1/2 years. She didn't go into remission until after 3 1/2 years on insulin. That seems to be rare. Furball has an ear polpy and I think that's what knocked her out of remission. Other health issues besides FD can keep a cat from going into remission. When I joined the board there were other cats around that were on insulin for years. I hope that answers your question.
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That completely answers my question. Thank you for your insight, its really helpful. I feel at a really great place with lando right now: he is consistently eating; his personality is much like himself; and he doesnt seem to mind testing and injections much. At 17yo it seems like an ok place for him to be
It really sounds like what i am seeing is a drop off rate of “ long timers” i guess they post less or stop following the forum.
Thanks a bunch Carla and all the well wishes to Furball!
 
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