4/10/24, Gravy, AMPS 331, PMPS 248, +2 281

Gravy and Vicki

Gravy and Vicki

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https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/4-9-24-gravy-amps-273-pmps-218.288595/

The higher number - ugh. I lowered the dose last night since she was lower and sometimes hard to test still. Eating well so maybe I can get a test or two in today.
She's still not herself - very subdued, purring when I pet her but doesn't really want to be picked up, etc. She's also staying off by herself more and doesn't want to engage. I did put some catnip on her scratchy and she gave a couple of scratches and decided to perch on it.
I figure she's still in recovery mode from pancreatitis, I guess, but not sure how long that takes. I'm worrying but trying not to.
 
Gravy and Vicki said:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/4-9-24-gravy-amps-273-pmps-218.288595/

The higher number - ugh. I lowered the dose last night since she was lower and sometimes hard to test still. Eating well so maybe I can get a test or two in today.
She's still not herself - very subdued, purring when I pet her but doesn't really want to be picked up, etc. She's also staying off by herself more and doesn't want to engage. I did put some catnip on her scratchy and she gave a couple of scratches and decided to perch on it.
I figure she's still in recovery mode from pancreatitis, I guess, but not sure how long that takes. I'm worrying but trying not to.
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Hi Vicki, poor baby. I hope she feels better. I assume the higher number is from the reduced dose last night and changing doses doesn’t help the depot settle.
I know it’s a challenge due to her eating. I wonder if Wendy may have some suggestions?
@Wendy&Neko
:bighug::cat::bighug:
 
I probably made a mistake reducing to .75 but I was worried. She is definitely eating better. She's a little Grumpy but she's eating. I'll see today if she'll let me monitor at least at the +3 or so mark. Maybe she just needs a few days to get her energy back.
ETA And I think I'm just worried in general too. My husband and son carried a very heavy antique dining table downstairs a few months ago. Husband hurt his legs but x-rays didn't show anything. Just got mri back and he has 2 broken legs. So he'll need surgery to fix now. I'm amazed he can still walk. All will be ok . Just little challenges for now.
 
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Is she still on pain meds daily for pancreatitis? It's a very painful condition and that might be why she's not interacting as much. I much preferred buprenorphine as a pain med over gabapentin.

Her dose is 1.25 units, not sure why you reduced it?
 
Gravy and Vicki said:
I probably made a mistake reducing to .75 but I was worried. She is definitely eating better. She's a little Grumpy but she's eating. I'll see today if she'll let me monitor at least at the +3 or so mark. Maybe she just needs a few days to get her energy back.
ETA And I think I'm just worried in general too. My husband and son carried a very heavy antique dining table downstairs a few months ago. Husband hurt his legs but x-rays didn't show anything. Just got mri back and he has 2 broken legs. So he'll need surgery to fix now. I'm amazed he can still walk. All will be ok . Just little challenges for now.
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Ugh. I’m sorry to hear about the broken legs and needed surgery. Healing wishes for your husband!!
And hoping Gravy feels better! :bighug:
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Is she still on pain meds daily for pancreatitis? It's a very painful condition and that might be why she's not interacting as much. I much preferred buprenorphine as a pain med over gabapentin.

Her dose is 1.25 units, not sure why you reduced it?
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Hi. She's still on pepcid, cerenia, and gabapentin. I forgot gabapentin makes them sleepy so that may explain it. I reduced the dose as her numbers had come down some and I was having trouble monitoring her. We had just raised it, so I was nervous about keeping it there when I didn't have much data yet. I hope I can start doing more checking again soon. Some of it is probably me, as I do feel bad checking and poking her when she isn't feeling 100%.
If she doesn't improve more shortly , I'll ask for the other pain killer.
Thank you! I think I'm beginning to breathe a.little easier.
 
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