You might be seeing a bit of glucose toxicity - that's where a cat's body gets used to higher numbers and a temporary form of insulin resistance develops. Some cats are more susceptible to this after a failed reduction. The thing to do it is to just keep increasing the dose as per the TR protocol till you break through into better numbers. Often cats will speed down the dosing ladder once they hit the breakthrough dose. So hang in there
Is it possible that anything else is affecting his numbers? Is the fleas/worms situation under control?
So interesting. You are so clever!! Did you know anything about diabetes before your cat got diagnosed?
When I read your message this morning, I thought...that's it, makes total sense. I was also feeling grateful that at least if he is stuck in an insulin resistant loop, at least its in the yellows and not pinks! I was wondering if, because the last year has been so dramatic, (though we did go into a lovely phase of low numbers for a bit, that was soon interrupted with fleas and worms), that now things are feeling a little calmer I was catastrophising as I am expecting more drama....those were going to be my sentiments......
But then about 10 minutes ago after feeding him, Marley was really sick, like really sick. Normally his sick is quite solid what hes just eaten but today it was full of liquid too and he hasn't recently drunk water, and then I remembered I did start worrying last night precisely because after his first portion, he went straight to my bed and went to sleep. Normally he's out and about in the evening nd only comes to bed just before or after his +4 feed. So I knew something was up.
Does insulin resistance cause any other things like that?
Could it still be worms dying?
In terms of worms, he's not dragging his bum and seems all quiet on that front from my perspective. But If he did have a tape worm and it was killed by that medicine - they dont just just disappear magically, takes a bit for the body to break them up and get them out even when dead.
In terms of fleas just yesterday he did some licking / sort of biting action as if there are still fleas on him. Its nothing like what he was doing before, but I feel they are still about.
I heard that they can crack out of their eggs at anytime and jump back on to the animal. Its great you caught yours in time maybe before they got into your house. I have been hoovering and washing everything over and over as I didnt catch it so early. I got a flea bite yesterday weirdly under my tights on my calf. All my clothes and blankets, my and his bedding, and rugs have been washed so many times, and diatomaceous earth on the carpets etc etc - not sure what else I can do. It was really warm yesterday here for this time of year. Oh my goodness ive just been bitten on my wrist as I write this....ughhhhhh
Anyway, just commiserating…glad you and Marley found this forum.