01/09 Blaze PMPS/364, +1/401, +2/310, +3/178, +4/130, +5/142

:):) Hello and happy Sunday! I see Blaze had a pretty good night last night. How is he feeling. Why does he get Cerenia? Does he have pancreatitis? Or CKD? I hope he eats well for you today.
 
Good morning!
Yes, last night it was a good cycle, he has bounced this morning again.
He has been feeling much better after starting cerenia.
He takes it because for quite some time, on and off, Blaze has experienced nausea which made it difficult for him to eat properly. The nausea also caused vomiting at times. Since starting a little cerenia once a day, he has completely stopped and he is eating amazing. He has not been diagnosed with CKD or pancreatitis yet (since the diabetes diagnosis). However, I think that he may have (or have had) a mild form of pancreatitis. Vet doesn't think so. For now, the cerenia is working, I am going to continue it for a little longer and then, I might give him a short break and see how he does without it. Vet is on board with the Cerenia at the moment which is a win for me because it's a little hit and miss with him.
 
Blaze just ate a lot of food at +4 thankfully. After the insulin routine this morning, I went to bed again and slept in (like I did yesterday morning). His +4 is basically a dive from his red numbers of his AMPS. I feel bad now that I didn't get a +2 or +3 to get some sort of warning, but I truly needed these 2 weekend mornings to catch on some sleep and when I saw the higher readings at AMPS, I figured it was a good chance for me to do so. After the shot this morning Blaze came right back to bed with me and stayed there until we both got up together and first thing he did, he went to the bowl and ate a good amount of food. Monitoring the rest of the cycle now.
 
Blaze and Paola said:
Blaze just ate a lot of food at +4 thankfully. After the insulin routine this morning, I went to bed again and slept in (like I did yesterday morning). His +4 is basically a dive from his red numbers of his AMPS. I feel bad now that I didn't get a +2 or +3 to get some sort of warning, but I truly needed these 2 weekend mornings to catch on some sleep and when I saw the higher readings at AMPS, I figured it was a good chance for me to do so. After the shot this morning Blaze came right back to bed with me and stayed there until we both got up together and first thing he did, he went to the bowl and ate a good amount of food. Monitoring the rest of the cycle now.
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Dont feel bad! I've totally done that too especially when preshot is so much higher! And my LM will lay with me too.
 
It's tough because his AM routine starts at 5AM every morning (because of my work schedule). Been getting up at that time non stop since Blz came out of remission in August.
Then lately he has had some good responses to the dose changes and at night I had to stay up a little longer. Plus work resumed in September lol someone needs to create a medicine that voids the need of sleep in humans
 
Blaze and Paola said:
It's tough because his AM routine starts at 5AM every morning (because of my work schedule). Been getting up at that time non stop since Blz came out of remission in August.
Then lately he has had some good responses to the dose changes and at night I had to stay up a little longer. Plus work resumed in September lol someone needs to create a medicine that voids the need of sleep in humans
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Agreed that's an early start for you definitely need the extra rest!

I agree on something to make sleep less necessary! I have lupus so if I go too long with little sleep I get migraines and achy and just yuck...
 
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Oh no, that must be really challenging. I am sorry you have to deal with that.
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Thankyou :bighug:

It was worse years ago. I have managed it fairly well with diet changes and exercise though since the fd dx my exercise routine is in the toilet LOL worst part is I miss my students (though been so long most are graduated high school by now). I taught pre k 4 yr old and also special ed in elementary school.
 
Just a question regarding his pancreas and organs. Considering the lower number ranges he has been on when we started to be a little more aggressive...do his organs and most importantly pancreas benefit from this. What I mean is, is his pancreas healing a tiny bit thanks to this?
 
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Just a question regarding his pancreas and organs. Considering the lower number ranges he has been on when we started to be a little more aggressive...do his organs and most importantly pancreas benefit from this. What I mean is, is his pancreas healing a tiny bit thanks to this?
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Yes. The more he stays between 68-120 on the AT the more healing that takes place.
 
Ok, going to sleep, I think he is good for the night. I find his levels to be very unpredictable still. He is eating very well though, no nausea or vomit for so many days in a row is amazing. He used to be nauseous every 2 or 3 days average before. Cerenia is truly helping. I am gonna continue with that. Please let me know when or if I should give him a break from it for a few days.
 
Blaze and Paola said:
Good morning!
Yes, last night it was a good cycle, he has bounced this morning again.
He has been feeling much better after starting cerenia.
He takes it because for quite some time, on and off, Blaze has experienced nausea which made it difficult for him to eat properly. The nausea also caused vomiting at times. Since starting a little cerenia once a day, he has completely stopped and he is eating amazing. He has not been diagnosed with CKD or pancreatitis yet (since the diabetes diagnosis). However, I think that he may have (or have had) a mild form of pancreatitis. Vet doesn't think so. For now, the cerenia is working, I am going to continue it for a little longer and then, I might give him a short break and see how he does without it. Vet is on board with the Cerenia at the moment which is a win for me because it's a little hit and miss with him.
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I am glad the Cerenia is helping! It’s awful when they don’t eat.
 
Blaze and Paola said:
that. Please let me know when or if I should give him a break from it for a few days
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It’s fine to give them Cerenia long term (from a physical standpoint.) There’s no need to take a break from it, but of course you want to make sure he really needs it. So, as Elise suggested, you can do a little trial and error to see if you can stretch it out longer between pills - or to see if he still needs it at all. (Well, we can hope!). Cats with chronic kidney disease and pancreatitis frequently are on a daily dose of Cerenia with no breaks so I wouldn’t worry or anything. Just play around with it to see what works for him.
 
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