Stefania S
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https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...bgs-through-the-roof-wait-or-increase.279342/
Numbers are definitely better after the dose increase. I hope she doesn't crash or bounce. Stress levels are cumulatively high these days with frequent vet visits, fasting, invasive, even painful tests, lots of scary things happening for Jessi....at home she is constantly looking over her shoulder, cowering, ready to run away from me.
With those ongoing conditions, I guess an increase was to be expected.
It was hard to dose such a small increase, but well worth it to see those numbers go down a bit.
Of course, I know how inaccurate the sensor can be. We were making some real progress with BG testing, even though none of them gave me a read, but now that I have to change her dressing and bandages multiple times a day and these cause her so much stress, I may have to put off BG practice testing for now.
It's hard enough to get her to stand still for the dressing change. An ear prick could send her over the edge in the state she's in right now. She is seriously traumatized and it's taking its toll on her health. When they put the sensor on this time, she jumped and reacted so badly. She only reacts that way from sudden pain or extreme fear. There is no way it was just from the noise of the click. It must have hurt. Maybe because when they shaved the area they nicked the skin a little, or because they hit something sensitive under the skin. I will have to take care of this process myself too if I want it done well, it seems. More learning and practicing to do.
It's a vicious cycle, isn't it? We need to get them the medical care they need, but the experience itself can be so stressful it can undermine getting better and even create more health problems. And we just have to pray that soon we will hit a smooth patch where BGs can get better regulated, strength increase, wellbeing improve significantly, visits to the vet decrease drastically and Jessi can start to feel and be more herself again.
She is a bit zombied out these days. It makes me sad.
It's impossible to know if everything that is being done which is so stressful for her will actually be worth it in the end. But the alternative at this point, is worse, so, I keep moving ahead with it.
Will post more BGs soon, hopefully tonight will be mellow in blues so we can take it easy and rest a little.
I appreciate your support and guidance as always!
Numbers are definitely better after the dose increase. I hope she doesn't crash or bounce. Stress levels are cumulatively high these days with frequent vet visits, fasting, invasive, even painful tests, lots of scary things happening for Jessi....at home she is constantly looking over her shoulder, cowering, ready to run away from me.
With those ongoing conditions, I guess an increase was to be expected.
It was hard to dose such a small increase, but well worth it to see those numbers go down a bit.
Of course, I know how inaccurate the sensor can be. We were making some real progress with BG testing, even though none of them gave me a read, but now that I have to change her dressing and bandages multiple times a day and these cause her so much stress, I may have to put off BG practice testing for now.
It's hard enough to get her to stand still for the dressing change. An ear prick could send her over the edge in the state she's in right now. She is seriously traumatized and it's taking its toll on her health. When they put the sensor on this time, she jumped and reacted so badly. She only reacts that way from sudden pain or extreme fear. There is no way it was just from the noise of the click. It must have hurt. Maybe because when they shaved the area they nicked the skin a little, or because they hit something sensitive under the skin. I will have to take care of this process myself too if I want it done well, it seems. More learning and practicing to do.
It's a vicious cycle, isn't it? We need to get them the medical care they need, but the experience itself can be so stressful it can undermine getting better and even create more health problems. And we just have to pray that soon we will hit a smooth patch where BGs can get better regulated, strength increase, wellbeing improve significantly, visits to the vet decrease drastically and Jessi can start to feel and be more herself again.
She is a bit zombied out these days. It makes me sad.
It's impossible to know if everything that is being done which is so stressful for her will actually be worth it in the end. But the alternative at this point, is worse, so, I keep moving ahead with it.
Will post more BGs soon, hopefully tonight will be mellow in blues so we can take it easy and rest a little.
I appreciate your support and guidance as always!
I was so hoping for more stretches of blues to float comfortably on for now...oh well, that's the BG roller coaster for you, ey? 
