10/28 Ivy Amps 289, +3 275, +4 209, +6 308, +9.25 278, Pmps 323, +3 98 Libre

Staci & Ivy

Staci & Ivy

Member Since 2022
10/26/26
Amps 289 Libre

We finally are back to regular 💩 poops! Yay!
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As of yesterday, day 3 after the beginning of her GI flare, poops were good again 😅

I really think she may had a flare after the vet visit in that it causes her stress.
She began the flare 3 days after labs last week. Not the first time that has happened.

It’s really hard since she needs to go to the vet to check labs so often (monthly many times) due to all her ongoing issues (mostly hyperthyroidism) 😢

Her BG has been extremely high for 3 days (300s with no nadirs). I gave a smidge increase yesterday am and last night she finally came down to 200s.
I blood tested with an ear prick yesterday just to make sure Libre wasn’t malfunctioning, but I got a reading in the 300s that was actually exactly the same as the Libre was reading.

I assume that all the stress her body was going through was causing insulin resistance as she recovers from the G.I. flare.
I have never seen her stay in such high numbers like that for three days.
(I was testing urine daily with ketone strips and tests were negative).

Interesting that her drinking and urine levels were not as high as a week ago (before the high BG, before this GI flare).
She did come up and join me in bed around am today. She doesn’t do that when she feels poorly. So that’s a good sign 💕

Hoping her BG improves and we return to better numbers soon. These GI flares really set her back 😢
Safe surfing 🏄‍♂️ 🏄‍♀️🌊 everyone with good eats and poops 💩

Such a cozy sleeper 💤💤💤
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Oh, such good news! Regular 💩 and cuddling is such a good sign! ❤️🙏😻 And I am glad the feline grimace scale showed no signs of pain. So good you know your girl so well! ❤️ I wonder if you ever tried rescue drops for her? I gave them to Binie before and after stressful events like coming from a cat fight or the vet. I also took them myself after vet visits sometimes. :)
Rescue Remedy Pet Dropper, 20 mL - Walmart.com
It might help her to digest the vet visits better. 🙏
Hugs to you and kisses to sweet Ivy! ❤️😻🍀
 
Staci & Ivy said:
We finally are back to regular 💩 poops! Yay!
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Oh, I'm so happy to read this, Staci! 🥰🙏

Staci & Ivy said:
It’s really hard since she needs to go to the vet to check labs so often (monthly many times)
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Hum...

Could there be some kind of natural supplement, homeopathic calming drops, a natural pheromone product, or perhaps a lower dose of gaba that she could take before the vet appointments? Maybe a naturopathic approach could help! :cat:

Staci & Ivy said:
She did come up and join me in bed around am today. She doesn’t do that when she feels poorly. So that’s a good sign 💕
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🥰🥰🥰 yesss!

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Heike & BInie said:
Oh, such good news! Regular 💩 and cuddling is such a good sign! ❤️🙏😻 And I am glad the feline grimace scale showed no signs of pain. So good you know your girl so well! ❤️ I wonder if you ever tried rescue drops for her? I gave them to Binie before and after stressful events like coming from a cat fight or the vet. I also took them myself after vet visits sometimes. :)
Rescue Remedy Pet Dropper, 20 mL - Walmart.com
It might help her to digest the vet visits better. 🙏
Hugs to you and kisses to sweet Ivy! ❤️😻🍀
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Hi Heike, yes, I give those exact drops to Ivy before we leave the house to go to the vet.
Unfortunately, it must not help her 😢
You are lucky they seemed to help Binie 💕

And I have the human drops for me, too. It’s so funny we both use the same remedy 💝
Thank you for the hugs and kisses, we send them back to you 💕❤️🫂🥰
 
Clarice & Mami Cat said:
Oh, I'm so happy to read this, Staci! 🥰🙏


Hum...

Could there be some kind of natural supplement, homeopathic calming drops, a natural pheromone product, or perhaps a lower dose of gaba that she could take before the vet appointments? Maybe a naturopathic approach could help! :cat:


🥰🥰🥰 yesss!

💓💓💓
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Thank you Clarice, I’m so happy to report she’s feeling better today. I love it when her poops return to normal. It’s such important information about their overall health 🙏

I would love to use less or no gaba, but they all want her to use it since she’s such a fighter at the vet.
It’s really a shame.
We do use the Bachs Rescue Remedy as Heike mentioned , but I just don’t think it does anything for her. But I use it anyway.

Thank you for your always helpful suggestions, they always help me to think of different ideas.
How is Mami Cat doing? I hope she’s doing well and I hope you are too. 🥰🫂❤️
 
Staci & Ivy said:
Thank you Clarice, I’m so happy to report she’s feeling better today. I love it when her poops return to normal. It’s such important information about their overall health 🙏

I would love to use less or no gaba, but they all want her to use it since she’s such a fighter at the vet.
It’s really a shame.
We do use the Bachs Rescue Remedy as Heike mentioned , but I just don’t think it does anything for her. But I use it anyway.

Thank you for your always helpful suggestions, they always help me to think of different ideas.
How is Mami Cat doing? I hope she’s doing well and I hope you are too. 🥰🫂❤️
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Staci, yes... Good poop means so much🙏🏼!

I think Gaba helps a lot, right? But she still feels stressed... ok... It’s the same with Mami — because she seems to get silently tense when she isn’t fully alert while on Gaba.

I see you already use a natural remedy... I hope there’s a way to help her feel a little less stressed. What about Feliway?

You already have a lot of knowledge, but it is indeed good to exchange some ideas here 🥰 especially about nutraceutics/supplements 😉

Mami Cat is better and improving 🙏🏼 thank you 💓 So many things happened at once, but yes... better now 😊🥰 I'm going to write a post about her soon.

Good night to you and to your sweet and spicy smart girl 💓
 
Clarice & Mami Cat said:
Staci, yes... Good poop means so much🙏🏼!

I think Gaba helps a lot, right? But she still feels stressed... ok... It’s the same with Mami — because she seems to get silently tense when she isn’t fully alert while on Gaba.

I see you already use a natural remedy... I hope there’s a way to help her feel a little less stressed. What about Feliway?

You already have a lot of knowledge, but it is indeed good to exchange some ideas here 🥰 especially about nutraceutics/supplements 😉

Mami Cat is better and improving 🙏🏼 thank you 💓 So many things happened at once, but yes... better now 😊🥰 I'm going to write a post about her soon.

Good night to you and to your sweet and spicy smart girl 💓
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I’m so glad Mami Cat is doing better, sending you continued prayers for her healing ❤️‍🩹 🙏
You are doing a wonderful job with her care 💕

Yes we use Feliway, I spray her crate before we go to the vet. And I cover her crate with a large towel so she doesn’t have to see any things that might upset her along the way and into the vets office.
I even take her in a back door at the vet instead of going through the front where there are barking dogs and all kinds of commotion. We do everything we can to try to minimize stressors and stimulation, but nothing I try seems to make a difference 😢😢

I agree, it’s so important to have these discussions about alternative things to try. I have learned so much here and Hope if I share, I’m helping others as well.
I continue to learn every single day in reading posts and discussing things with all of you here 🥰💕🙏🫂
 
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