Hopefully he will bounce today and you will get a chance to catch up on sleepAnyway, in managing last night I somehow managed to totally not set my morning alarm so now I have injected him 1 hour and 20 mins late. Not ideal I know.
AMPS 334
And yes thank you, I reduced the dose to 2.25
Good you could get a nap inI fell asleep to catch up from last night I guess!!
Fine to leave till PMPS.Do you think I need to test again now or fine to leave it til PMPS?
You would also test earlier - say at +1 and +2 when you get a green preshot and feed high carbs from early in the cycle to keep him from dropping low.Would this situation be avoided by for instance lowering the dose after the day he had had and the low BG he had on his PMPS?
So what percentage do I need to make it a high carb food? Is there a particular Weruva one you recommend?
Ah that’s a shame. I assumed Weruva was the same everywhere. You might try looking up the carb content for other flavors that are available there.Those brands aren't sold in the uk, or at least I cant find them.
Can I just stick with Lily's pouches? That seemed to do the job last night. The first twi feeds with honey I gave him raw, but the third I gave him lily pouch with honey and he went up.
No problem! I found the UK list:Thank you for this!
This is AMAZING thank you so much!!!No problem! I found the UK list:
This is AMAZING thank you so much!!!
Is there a % I need to go for?
`looks like the beef one I gave him was about 5.7% - that seemed to work, with a bit of honey?
I will test him out on the chicken and mussels on e which is 8.8%.
And the salmon chicken and prawn is 6.2%
he's quite fussy though so will have to see if he likes the new flavours. At least I know I have th beef in the house!
Is there such a thing as a high carb healthy cat food? Its just the brands that I know that are quite natural and not full of rubbish, seem to not have very high %I might be repeating info but for regular meals it’s under 10%
MC is 11-14%
And HC is anything over 15%
Usually the companies add something starchy like potatoes or tapioca to make it higher carbs. It wouldn’t be ideal as a meal staple, but it’s good for preventing hypoglycemia. If the cat has IBD or food allergies, they say it’s fine to just add syrup to their LC. If you’re not comfortable getting the HC food I don’t think it’s a problem, but I’d ask others for confirmation.Is there such a thing as a high carb healthy cat food? Its just the brands that I know that are quite natural and not full of rubbish, seem to not have very high %
@tiffmaxee @Bron and Sheba (GA)+2 150
After last nights low numbers, I'm a bit shaken....it is safe for me to go to sleep leaving a +3 and +4 snack right?
I’ve noticed whenever my guy has a big change in numbers his energy level can change- either increase or decrease. It’s good to be aware of the changes just to make a mental note for future reference in case you notice it again after a dip. It’s always good to keep track of patterns.Ok thank you so much for all your help.
Will add the ?
Marley is very tired this evening. Like completely crashed out and snoring!! Is that normal after the lows last night?
@JdubsThis is AMAZING thank you so much!!!
Is there a % I need to go for?
`looks like the beef one I gave him was about 5.7% - that seemed to work, with a bit of honey?
I will test him out on the chicken and mussels on e which is 8.8%.
And the salmon chicken and prawn is 6.2%
he's quite fussy though so will have to see if he likes the new flavours. At least I know I have th beef in the house!
I would keep testing for now as the +2 is quite a bit lower than the preshot and that is a heads up for you that this is going to be an active cycle. I would get a +3 and a+4 to see where the numbers are going. Once they stabilise or start going back up it is safe to go to bed. Keep giving snacks.After last nights low numbers, I'm a bit shaken....it is safe for me to go to sleep leaving a +3 and +4 snack right?
Thank you so much. 'Ive had a good look and the only high carb food recommendations is for a brad called 'Gourmet'. I dont really trust it to be a healthy food. I really appreciate everyones help and I know I am a novice at feline diabetes and I know we are talking about saving a life here so does it really matter what food it is, but I would argue yes it does in this case when I feel I have equally good options. The Gourmet brand dont even specify exactly what is in there. It says things like 'various sugars', and 'cereals'. It has taken me so long to get Marley's digestion healthy, he does much better without gluten. And not all sugar is equal. Certain corn syrups are super toxic and they are cheap so often added as a hidden ingredient.This link has some suggestions for high carb food in the UK. Look for the sections under Hypo Kit, also follow the links:
Will there be anyone there during the day to test Marley?
Will there be anyone there during the day to feed Marley?
Is your niece going to test the preshot BG before giving the evening dose?
Is there a formula for this - for instance how much honey to 1 teaspoon of LC food to equal a HC food?You can mix what ever you have to equal HC if needed
Not really. There is a difference between cats in how carb sensitive they are. All you can do is experiment and see what works for Marley. Start the experiment with a couple drops of honey/syrup. (Maple syrup is an alternative too). Write down how much you give and see how it impacts his numbers.Is there a formula for this - for instance how much honey to 1 teaspoon of LC food to equal a HC food?
Thank so much. Actually I think he is lactose intolerant as many cats are. I am lactose intolerant so I have an organic dairy but yet lactose free natural yoghurt. It does seem to raise BG. I had to stop giving it to him for that reason. He LOVES it.Not really. There is a difference between cats in how carb sensitive they are. All you can do is experiment and see what works for Marley. Start the experiment with a couple drops of honey/syrup. (Maple syrup is an alternative too). Write down how much you give and see how it impacts his numbers.
My girl was also sensitive to gluten. I'm lucky in that North America there are a couple higher carb options of food that use potatoes instead of wheat. It just meant spending time reading food labels. We did have one UK member who gave vanilla yogurt to her cat when he was low. Of course, that only works if he can tolerate dairy.
So is there some sort of guidelines for what is considered 'quite a bit lower'?I would keep testing for now as the +2 is quite a bit lower than the preshot and that is a heads up for you that this is going to be an active cycle.
If you get a +2 and it is lower than the preshot BG, that is a heads up that the cycle will most likely be active….that means it will most likely drop lower during the cycle. So if Marleys +2 is lower than the preshot I would definitely check an hour or two later in that cycle to see it hasn’t dropped too much.So is there some sort of guidelines for what is considered 'quite a bit lower'?
Thank you so much in advance
I am going to tag @Teetee (UK) as he lives in the UK and has been very helpful with food options for others. I am hoping he will be able to give you some medium and high carb options that are available on the UK……thanks Tee!
Will there be anyone there during the day to test Marley?
Will there be anyone there during the day to feed Marley?
Is your niece going to test the preshot BG before giving the evening dose?
I would keep testing for now as the +2 is quite a bit lower than the preshot and that is a heads up for you that this is going to be an active cycle. I would get a +3 and a+4 to see where the numbers are going. Once they stabilise or start going back up it is safe to go to bed. Keep giving snacks.
Keep posting and asking questions.
He's very happy to eat out of the feeder but sometimes even when its right next to him, he just ignores it and stays asleep, and then the portion disappears back under the feeder cover when the next hours timer goes off. But I think we are making progress and like you say its only when I am with him encouraging him!To get Sheba used to eating out of the feeder, I fed her exclusively out of the feeder for a few days until she associated the feeders with food….and she loved her feeder!
Thanks for the infoIf you get a +2 and it is lower than the preshot BG, that is a heads up that the cycle will most likely be active….that means it will most likely drop lower during the cycle. So if Marleys +2 is lower than the preshot I would definitely check an hour or two later in that cycle to see it hasn’t dropped too much.
Thank you so so so much. The calculator will be invaluable when I can figure it out!! I was trying to find out the percentages of the yoghurt I gave him. Would this be enough info?Hi @Bron and Sheba (GA) Hi @Jdubs
Regarding high carb foods as a meal i don't use for Duke but when he does drop low i give him a few grams of the Chicken Webbox Lick-e-lix which is very high in carbs.
Depending on where Duke is numbers wise i can give him as little as 1 gram to steer him or as much as 5 grams to bring him up quicker, this has all been trial and error over time.
The Chicken and Lamb is 22.04 % carbs
The Tuna is 34.88% carbs
The Salmon and Prawns is 12.7% carbs
The Chicken is 22.4 % carbs
There is also this food list below that i created for another member which contains carb content and calories that may help. (disregard the Fancy Feast) but nothing really high in carbs.
There is also this carb calculator that i use to determine the amount of carbs in the food. We could not be without it as sometimes when Duke has a panc flare we need to change his food to something that he will eat while he's ill.
https://secure.balanceit.com/tools/_gaconverter/index.php?
Depending on what Mar Lei will eat the calculator is a brilliant tool to help you find a higher carb food.
Another thing that we do is go onto the Pets at Home website and check out the Analytical Constituents in a particular food there under the Nutrition & Analysis tab, in there it will give you the ingredients and the figures to enter into the carb calculator.
Usually the food with gravy is the higher carb food.
Also Zooplus is a good online site where you can get good quality grain free German cat food. Feringa tend to add potatoes to some foods but i'm unsure of the carb content.
We only feed Duke Sheba fine flakes in jelly which is 1.9% carbs and his insulin dose is determined from that food and he's been fairly consistent over the last two years.
Just to add, always double check the box to what's on the web site as ingredients and Analytical Constituents can and do change.
I know these things can be time consuming but once you have your list you're fine, just keep double checking the box to see nothing has changed.
Thank you so so so so much. Means alot.I don't have any advice for you but just wanted to stop by to let you know you are doing 1000% more than any average cat owner would do. You upended your life to keep him alive and do what's right by him, and it's clear you are working so very hard to keep the two of you afloat. It's freaking hard. It's hard even when you have people who help you (financially and otherwise), and I can't imagine how hard it must be by yourself. So give yourself a huge bit of credit here, and be gentle with yourself. If you have to cut corners or adjust your treatment goals to "less than perfect" in order for you to keep your health and your sanity, I for one would say that is not just totally fine, but absolutely required. Because you won't be any help to Marley if you're burning yourself out and putting yourself in an impossible financial position. My heart goes out to you![]()
Thank you so so so much. The calculator will be invaluable when I can figure it out!! I was trying to find out the percentages of the yoghurt I gave him. Would this be enough info?
Per 100g: Energy : 281kJ/67kcal, Fat : 3.4g, of which saturates : 2.2g, Carbohydrate : 5.1g, of which sugars : 5.1g, Protein : 4.0g, Salt : 0.2g, Calcium : (18% RI*) 145mg,
I didnt have the ash and moisture, so it gave me. pretty high reading to carb % so not sure if that is accurate.
And then say this is the ingredients in one of the feringa foods. Chicken with Pumpkin & Catnip:
95% chicken (35% meat, 20% heart, gizzards, liver, skin), 2.25% pumpkin, seaweed meal, 0.5% catnip, 0.14% minerals, 0.1% spirulina
Can I put this data in or is it not the right sort of date?
I'll have another look tomorrow. Ive just bought some feringa food, sounds perfect. Hope it ends up being high carb but like you say it has the pumpkin and potato in there so fingers crossed.
he Chicken and Lamb is 22.04 % carbs
The Tuna is 34.88% carbs
The Salmon and Prawns is 12.7% carbs
The Chicken is 22.4 % carbs
These percentages - are they Webbox Lick-e-lix?
Thans so much again