Pumbaa
Member Since 2012
NOTE: Pumbaa's SS is in reverse order with the most recent data at the top.
Pumbaa is now on his 4th cycle at 2.50U, which was an increase. I am very, very, very pleased with his reaction so far!
Since I raised him to 2.25U on 11/20, he has been much more even in his numbers, and hasn't gone back to the major swings that he used to exhibit on Lantus, and had even exhibited on the Levemir. That is a huge blessing to me, and I'm sure that Pumbaa feels much better with more even numbers than those huge bounces and dives!
Someone barfed tonight, maybe about 1/2 hour after feeding time. From where the barf was located, I'm pretty sure it was Pumbaa.
That is very unusual as my cats have pretty much stopped regular barfing since I took away their kibble back in April. This now concerns me because, A) this is the second time this week someone barfed, and B) barfing this soon tonight after getting the insulin means that the insulin has less food to work on, and could cause lower numbers. I did test Pumbaa at PM +2, and he had gone up slightly, and he did eat as soon as I finished testing him, so maybe this won't be a problem. He's held down that food for an hour now, so maybe we're okay?
Other than finding barf twice this week, Pumbaa is doing just great with the 5 P's (or whatever they are called). He's active and loving and sleepy and all of the things that normal cats do, normally.
Seriously, no one could look at him and think he was diabetic.
Another long day today with work and etc. One of my mom's cats (the one I have such a hard time pilling) is a skinny little guy, and he's been getting Cerenia due to barfing problems (his blood test results all came back normal). He can't afford to lose any more weight, yet he didn't eat all day today. (Go figure, as the vet prescribed low residue prescription food that must taste like crap!). I was successful giving Freydo his pill tonight, and after I finished my chores there, I ran to the grocery store and bought baby food to entice him to eat. Freydo was hiding under my mom's bed, but I got him to eat beef baby food off of my finger. That enticed his appetite enough so that he came out later looking for more food, and my mom gave him more of the beef baby food. I've never known a cat who was sick and not eating normal cat food to turn down beef baby food. When I checked in with my mom just now, Freydo was no longer hiding under her bed and was on her lap demanding attention. He just needed food, and not that crappy prescription diet stuff that mom's vet got her to purchase.
Just dealing with life, one day at a time!
Suze
Pumbaa is now on his 4th cycle at 2.50U, which was an increase. I am very, very, very pleased with his reaction so far!
Since I raised him to 2.25U on 11/20, he has been much more even in his numbers, and hasn't gone back to the major swings that he used to exhibit on Lantus, and had even exhibited on the Levemir. That is a huge blessing to me, and I'm sure that Pumbaa feels much better with more even numbers than those huge bounces and dives!
Someone barfed tonight, maybe about 1/2 hour after feeding time. From where the barf was located, I'm pretty sure it was Pumbaa.
That is very unusual as my cats have pretty much stopped regular barfing since I took away their kibble back in April. This now concerns me because, A) this is the second time this week someone barfed, and B) barfing this soon tonight after getting the insulin means that the insulin has less food to work on, and could cause lower numbers. I did test Pumbaa at PM +2, and he had gone up slightly, and he did eat as soon as I finished testing him, so maybe this won't be a problem. He's held down that food for an hour now, so maybe we're okay?Other than finding barf twice this week, Pumbaa is doing just great with the 5 P's (or whatever they are called). He's active and loving and sleepy and all of the things that normal cats do, normally.
Seriously, no one could look at him and think he was diabetic. Another long day today with work and etc. One of my mom's cats (the one I have such a hard time pilling) is a skinny little guy, and he's been getting Cerenia due to barfing problems (his blood test results all came back normal). He can't afford to lose any more weight, yet he didn't eat all day today. (Go figure, as the vet prescribed low residue prescription food that must taste like crap!). I was successful giving Freydo his pill tonight, and after I finished my chores there, I ran to the grocery store and bought baby food to entice him to eat. Freydo was hiding under my mom's bed, but I got him to eat beef baby food off of my finger. That enticed his appetite enough so that he came out later looking for more food, and my mom gave him more of the beef baby food. I've never known a cat who was sick and not eating normal cat food to turn down beef baby food.
When I checked in with my mom just now, Freydo was no longer hiding under her bed and was on her lap demanding attention. He just needed food, and not that crappy prescription diet stuff that mom's vet got her to purchase. Just dealing with life, one day at a time!
Suze
