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Okay so you probably don’t want to over feed him (but you don’t want to underfeed him either as, when his BG is high, his body can’t utilize all the food he takes in to supply energy for his cells as the sugar is in his bloodstream and not entering the cells. Try to give just a tablespoon or two at the pre-planned snack times. If he’s really frantic though, you could give a little more. I know what it’s like to have a cat like that. It will get better.
Thank you. I feel a bit better knowing he doesn't need as much food as I thought (was worried I was giving in too much to his ways) although he does get these tiny little spazms every now and then with his arms, and it only happens when he hasn't eaten in hours and he gets frantic.
 
Thank you. I feel a bit better knowing he doesn't need as much food as I thought (was worried I was giving in too much to his ways) although he does get these tiny little spazms every now and then with his arms, and it only happens when he hasn't eaten in hours and he gets frantic.
If he really gets frantic we can make allowances for that for the time being with small snacks.

Also, we use food to steer the numbers whenever it’s needed (based upon where in the cycle we are and how low the BG is — you will be a pro soon!!
 
If he really gets frantic we can make allowances for that for the time being with small snacks.

Also, we use food to steer the numbers whenever it’s needed (based upon where in the cycle we are and how low the BG is — you will be a pro soon!!
Thanks again, I'm extremely grateful for all your help, for everyone's help. This forum is fantastic 🥰 😻 I look forward to any and all knowledge I can get 😊
 
Okay, that's great info! I was trying not to gum up the spreadsheet to make it easier to gather stats but this will help for sure!
also on top right corner of your laptop on your SS there's a search icon o the right corner there is paint bucket, if you click there will be a drop down with colors, place your arrow on the cell of the SS, then go to the color click it to the color of the BG, your do this when your data includes anything else than the BG
Getting more comfortable?
 
Sometimes with ProZinc we may need to shoot a reduced dose or stall a shot, but gradually over time we build a body of spreadsheet data that will allow you to shoot lower numbers.
ye you a correct Suzanne We have had to do both a few times at the beginning, without your coaching, it would have been impossible to have learned so much, it was so stressing at the beginning, I know exactly how overwhelmed Samantha is, But she's going to be a Pro with your coaching, how is your situation with your kitties, and yur stress of course
 
also on top right corner of your laptop on your SS there's a search icon o the right corner there is paint bucket, if you click there will be a drop down with colors, place your arrow on the cell of the SS, then go to the color click it to the color of the BG, your do this when your data includes anything else than the BG
Getting more comfortable?
Morning! You were right, we made it through 😊 He's HI this morning but stuck with the same dose and excited to see how it goes. I loved seeing him in the blue for a few hours. I am feeling a tad more comfortable and am extremely grateful for your support - I know I'm still going to have questions and moments of weakness. I feel for everyone that is going through this craziness. I love the paint bucket!
 
Oh wow!!! I’m impressed, now, think carefully how we got to those blues, keep that same vibe and rhythm and he’ll stay in the blues, now we want to go to lower blues, so keep that good schedule. before you know it your stress and confident should be around the the corner and a walk to the park. Congratulations, you are doing and incredible job, and tiny’s pancreas are on the the the way to a healing mode, AWESOME JOB😉🥰
Keep asking keep posting, that’s also how we get it done
 
Oh wow!!! I’m impressed, now, think carefully how we got to those blues, keep that same vibe and rhythm and he’ll stay in the blues, now we want to go to lower blues, so keep that good schedule. before you know it your stress and confident should be around the the corner and a walk to the park. Congratulations, you are doing and incredible job, and tiny’s pancreas are on the the the way to a healing mode, AWESOME JOB😉🥰
Keep asking keep posting, that’s also how we get it done
Thank you! This is Tiny's actual second time on insulin...the first time was in 2024 about 6-7 months of insulin with trips to the vet's for curvs and BARELY being able to test. I was here in the forum but didn't really use it, didn't quite understand it. He went into remission on mostly RX kibble....I can't imagine feeding him that way. He stayed on a diff kibble and it brought him right back, so starting over and this forum is everything. 😻
 
You are using the Libre but even testing with a human meter you do not need to take Tiny to the vet for a curve, it stresses the cat and the numbers will be higher and the vet may decide for an increase and that’s not good Suzanne and you looks like you found the right dose for now, a curve is simply testing every 2 hours for a cycle ( 12 hours) so when and if that day comes you’ll just type that day the numbers every two hours only. We already beginning to see how new dose is working in Tiny, a couple of more cycle will be the best outcome, stay, we got this
 
You are using the Libre but even testing with a human meter you do not need to take Tiny to the vet for a curve, it stresses the cat and the numbers will be higher and the vet may decide for an increase and that’s not good Suzanne and you looks like you found the right dose for now, a curve is simply testing every 2 hours for a cycle ( 12 hours) so when and if that day comes you’ll just type that day the numbers every two hours only. We already beginning to see how new dose is working in Tiny, a couple of more cycle will be the best outcome, stay, we got this
Yes, it stressed him out so badly and he would have dandruff for days. Luckily I have the libre now. Back when I had to take him in, I was using an Alpha Track, but I would go days, sometimes a week or two without any testing at all! Tiny was and still is anti-hand testing. I'm so grateful for the Libre but it's incredibly expensive :arghh: So with the insulin, it's a gouge but he's our son and he's worth every penny. Have the ReliOn as backup though and I thank you again for your help with that! Suzanne has been an immense help - I'm so hopeful we found a good PZ dose to work with and will hold this dose for even more data - Yay!:joyful:
 
Tiny is starting to see some blue on a regular basis. I am glad to see it. So you say he was diabetic before and went into remission? If so, please add to your signature the date when he was first diagnosed and the date he went into remission as well as what you already have written (his most recent diabetes diagnosis.)
 
Tiny is starting to see some blue on a regular basis. I am glad to see it. So you say he was diabetic before and went into remission? If so, please add to your signature the date when he was first diagnosed and the date he went into remission as well as what you already have written (his most recent diabetes diagnosis.)
I Love seeng the blue and feeling confident I will be able to increase the dose at some point. Yes, he was diagnosed before and it was a big mess, he would barely let me test him (like REALLY barely) and i had to take him to the vet for curves. I think he was even started at 4 units and eventually reduced all the way to remission. I don't have the dates but it was late 2023- Feb or March 2024. I'll have to dig. It was short lived and then after, not knowing any better, because he was still porky, had him free-feeding on diet kibble... :eek: Face plant.
 
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