https://catinfo.org/docs/CatFoodProteinFatCarbPhosphorusChart.pdf this is a food chart. it is 2017 but she has a newer one from this year. if you need a list of cat food carbs.
Your main people that are working with you are much smarter than I. I am not telling you to do something different. I am giving you some suggestions on how to get around on this site quicker.
I know I struggled for a long time trying to get it right. I had and have a lot of support.
GOOD LUCK!
I remember when I got lows--- I was in a PANIC !!!!!
I was shown that on your thread you can edit it in the left of your blood glucose postings where it says "no prefix" if you click on it there a couple choices to put in front of your thread post "911" is a choice and comes up red in your thread for all to see and you can get help faster from any number of people checking. I also will edit my thread and say "STALLING NEED HELP!" if i am not sure if I should shoot or not. i check in half an hour and see if she eats, check her sugar again and post again.
I found one of the posts on when they go low and what to do.
Your little Misty sounds more complex than my Phoebe but I understand how you don't want to go searching when she is so low.
Make sure you follow your support people on how to handle Misty's sugars. I am not as smart as they are.
Do you know how to tag people? (this will give them an alert somebody needs them)
If you are posting, use the sign @ then type a few letters of the person you know are up and able to help- no spaces. you will get a list of people with those first few letters and you can click on the person you want to see your post. it then puts that persons name on your post and gives them an alert they need to read a post. I usually listed a number of people when I was in a panic. the more, the sooner the response.
when i want to save a post from helping people I click on the book mark on my computer (mine is at the right side of the search bar at the top, a little star) and then it allows me to rename the book mark and then i save it. I do that then i can just open my book marks and find that post quickly.
here is something I found:
Don't Panic! or How to Handle Low Numbers
First, try to not panic. Post to the Lantus, Levemir, & Biosimilars Insulin Support Group or on the Health Board. Make sure your subject line indicates you are concerned about a possible hypo and/or add the 911 prefix to the first post in your thread. People who are experienced in dealing with low numbers will be there to help. After posting, remember to refresh your browser periodically to see if people have replied.
It’s important to recognize that just because your cat may be experiencing low BG numbers doesn’t mean that your kitty is critically hypoglycemic. Many cats will have low numbers and never have symptoms. It’s important, though, to bring those numbers up into a safe range.
ALWAYS make sure you have a stock of test strips, high carb (HC) canned food that contains gravy and is over 15% carb such as Fancy Feast grilled, marinated, or Gravy Lovers varieties (see
Dr. Lisa's Cat Food Nutritional Composition List for a full list of options),
and/or a simple sugar solution such as Karo/corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, etc.
If your cat is experiencing symptoms, especially if those symptoms are severe, you need to rub Karo syrup, honey, or maple syrup on the gums or, if symptoms are very severe, administer rectally and get your cat to the nearest 24-hour emergency facility. Take the bottle of syrup with you to administer on the way if necessary. (Note that it is rare that we see episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia with Lantus, Levemir, or Biosimilars and even rarer to see severe symptoms. But, you need to know what to do should they occur.)
The symptoms to be concerned about include but are not limited to:
- staggering, uncoordinated movements, 'drunken' walk, wobbling, balance problems
- ataxia - usually lack of muscular coordination, but maybe changes in head and neck movements
- disorientation (yowling, walking in circles, etc.)
- twitching
- stupor
- convulsions or seizures
- coma
If your cat is testing in low numbers and you are not getting a quick response to your post, there are several things you need to do. (Low numbers are under 50mg/dL or 2.8 mmol/L.)
- Depending on how carbohydrate sensitive your cat is, feed approximately a teaspoon or less of gravy from high carb food or high carb food only. (If you have a cat with GI issues, using a couple of drops of syrup plus low carb food is an alternative.) I have a few cans of Friskies turkey or chicken with extra gravy stocked for those low numbers
- Test again in 15 – 20 min. Depending on the numbers, give more HC food.
- Repeat the above steps every 15 – 20 min. until your cat tests in the 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L) or above range for 2 consecutive tests. Continue to feed in small amounts to keep numbers in a safe range.
- Test in 30 - 40 min. and repeat the test and feed process until there are 2 consecutive tests where numbers are stable or rising.
- Test in an hour and follow the same steps.
DO NOT become complacent. If numbers have risen after one or two tests, it’s important to continue testing. Numbers may bobble up and down as the HC food and/or Karo wear off. DO NOT get one test where your cat has risen from low numbers into the 50s and go to sleep or leave the house. You are putting your cat in a risky situation. When in doubt, leave HC food out.
In the case of an accidental overdose or should there be symptoms of hypoglycemia, even if you have caught this in the early stages, you may need to monitor for literally 16 or more hours. Lantus, Levemir, and Biosimilars are long acting types of insulin. This means if your cat is over dose, you will need to stay alert for hours in order to closely monitor and to keep your cat safe.
Please post your numbers. Those people who are helping you will not abandon you. In fact, they are staying up with you. The experienced people will even work in shifts to make sure your cat is safe and you have the support you need. Remember to refresh your browser to see new posts and keep posting so we know all is well.
Please be aware: There are not any "dose advisers" or "experts" on the FDMB. The FDMB is an open board subject to peer review where laypersons with varied degrees of knowledge and experience are free to share their own thoughts and opinions through explanation and by making suggestions.
We are not veterinarians. It is not our intention to take the place of your veterinarian. Please discuss dosing, methods, medications, and care for your cat with your veterinarian.
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I also found this post in my saved stuff. the blue words will link you to that information just click on it.
Here's my handy dandy cheat sheet for feeding the curve and testing during low numbers:
60 or higher: LC (0-10% carb) + test in an hour
50-59 : MC (11-15% carb) + test every 30 minutes
49 or below: HC (>16% carb) + test every 15-20 minutes and then for two hours after the lowest number appeared until they start going up
Read this when you get a chance, this is what it means
More info here:
Using Food to Manipulate the Curve
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