11/11 Nico amps- 515, +3- 380+1.5- 315, +7- 535, pmps- 511

[Tyleete]

Wow, what a huge drop.
Will get him again for +6.
Yesterday
I had a big ole pow wow at my thread yesterday. Felt popular.

 

[Mary & Jude]

Slowly dropping, and you're beginning to see more stinky pinkies instead of mostly reds/black. He's getting there. Come on, Nico: show us the yellows and blues!

 

[Tyleete]

I'm hoping so. Thank you so much! It's almost like like he's got his own cheering squad here. Thanks!

 

[Tyleete]

Well that sucked
535 @+7
More bouncing?:/

 

[Wendy&Neko]

It could be continuation of a bounce, this is just cycle 3 after the yellows. It could also be New Dose Wonkiness

• New Dose Wonkiness (NDW) and failed reductions

 

[Tyleete]

It could be continuation of a bounce, this is just cycle 3 after the yellows. It could also be New Dose Wonkiness

• New Dose Wonkiness (NDW) and failed reductions

Yeah, you'd shown me that one earlier. Can't just get the easy way.
So I pretty much just have to grin and bare it?

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Patients pants are an essential wardrobe item, Think of it is a day for you, or other kitties.

 

[Tyleete]

I still have to test him pmps & after though, right?
It's late in the day to make it special for myself, but I was able to get a nice bath! And he's currently sitting out with me in the living room right now. Since being sick, he stays in my bedroom area 99% of the time.
Can you tell me what the 'renal' numbers are I just heard referred to the other day? And at what point do I worry about that? I'm pretty sure my baby wasn't diagnosed for a good at least 4 months. I had thought he was acting out of sorts because he had just lost the last of his 3 brothers. Is diabetes something that could've been brought on by that stress and loss?

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I still have to test him pmps & after though, right?

Yes, test PMPS in order to make sure it's OK to shoot. I have seen kitties do a fast drop at the end of a cycle. And if you want to follow TR for now, you need that second test tonight.

Renal threshold is the number at which there is so much sugar in the blood that the cat pees out the excess. It ranges by cat and also type of meter. It is in the upper 100's to low 200's range. Above renal threshold, the kidneys have to work harder.

Is diabetes something that could've been brought on by that stress and loss?

No. Stress can bring a temporary rise in numbers, but in a cat with a fully working pancreas, those numbers should come down. And you definitely wouldn't see numbers as high as Nico has seen.

 

[Tyleete]

Yes, test PMPS in order to make sure it's OK to shoot. I have seen kitties do a fast drop at the end of a cycle. And if you want to follow TR for now, you need that second test tonight.

Renal threshold is the number at which there is so much sugar in the blood that the cat pees out the excess. It ranges by cat and also type of meter. It is in the upper 100's to low 200's range. Above renal threshold, the kidneys have to work harder.


No. Stress can bring a temporary rise in numbers, but in a cat with a fully working pancreas, those numbers should come down. And you definitely wouldn't see numbers as high as Nico has seen.

OK. Will take another test in a couple of hours.
As for the peeing excess, is that where the ketones come in? I need to check him again tomorrow, but he's been good so far on that. Here's to going for better numbers tomorrow.
Thank you again for all your help. And for everyone's encouragement.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Sorry, more reading Ketones, Ketoacidosis, and Diabetic Cats: A Primer on Ketones

 

[Tyleete]

Got it, thanks!