1/19 Biggie AMPS 71 +4.5 77 +7 90 PMPS 96

Thank you all for the cheers and support!
Bandit's Mom said:
Actually, a drop dose is only for cats who see blues on 0.10U. Biggie looks ready for OTJ. :D
Tagging @tiffmaxee for confirmation and OTJ instructions.
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Thank you for checking in Bhooma! I just gave 1mg of budesonide today and his bg went higher than usual today (PMPS 96). He’s been puking every couple of days off an on and I didn’t think he was affected by 1mg of budesonide (he usually gets .5mg) but now as I look through my notes when I’ve noted the 1mg dose and I think he has had higher bg on those days or the next day. So I think I’m going to give a drop dose tonight and see how he is doing tomorrow. I don’t want him to be influenced by anything wonky!
 
I think he’s ready for an otj trial. If you want to give a drop dose that’s up to you though. How often does he get budesonide? I’d start marking it in his ss along with the dose in the remarks section. How high did he get on 1.0 of it?
 
tiffmaxee said:
I think he’s ready for an otj trial. If you want to give a drop dose that’s up to you though. How often does he get budesonide? I’d start marking it in his ss along with the dose in the remarks section. How high did he get on 1.0 of it?
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Thanks for weighing in, Elise.

He gets budesonide every day but I usually give .5mg.
I’m going to note it for sure now if he gets 1 mg. He got up to 96 yesterday- it just seemed to be a lot higher than he has been getting lately and like it had to be related to the higher dose. I’m going to get some slippery elm bark and see if adding that will help his tummy and keep him at his lower dose of .5mg.

So I think Biggie wants me to hurry up and start the OTJ trial today!!!
 
Here are the OTJ Directions. Good luck!


Instructions 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!
 
Amy & Herman said:
Wheeeeeeee! How exciting! :D
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So excited and nervous!

tiffmaxee said:
Here are the OTJ Directions. Good luck!

Instructions 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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Thank you, Elise!
 
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