I have used this to great success in the past and I think it fits my cat. It looks like Im getting chronic bounces as I decrease his dose because Im not reducing his dose as much each reduction, as I usually do. Although I have heard some say that dose reductions do not work in this way, I have noted this phenomena with my cat over the last five years. The method is as follows.....I may have got it from this forum, Im not sure.
https://thecatclinic.com.au/using-glargine-in-diabetic-cats/
We do not use this as it has no basis other than this particular vet using it for his clients. Many vets have their own preferred method based on their limited experiences. I can find many issues with this but the most standout is the large variance in dose changes from 0.25u to 1u with no basis for how one determines what is best for their cat. I would not suggest this method to anyone. As to whether it has helped your kitty, without more data during the time you used it, we can’t comment but often we find new members think their cat was doing much better than they actually were. If you can add at least the last two weeks data on his SS, we can look at it. If you need those lines added to his SS, please PM me and I’ll add them for you if you don’t know how to do it. They would go above the current data.
There are a few things you should understand:
1. Our TR method was developed by a vet and a scientist based on solid data gathered from use with many cats and it was published in a scientific journal. We have used it successfully here for decades because it works.
2. FD is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes a lot of patience and, for most, remission, if it comes, takes time. We encourage members to work towards regulation and if remission happens, great.
3. Bouncing happens and you will learn that it isn’t “chronic”, it’s a reality. Some cats will always bounce (I’ve seen cats with FD for over ten years still bouncing even with a diligent caregiver). Some techniques help, such as managing the curve with food, but some cats will just keep bouncing.
4. You mentioned before you reduced if your cat dropped below 180. I’ll mention again that is not regulation and you are allowing him to stay close to renal threshold too long which will affect the kidneys over time.
5. Based on what I see on his SS, you are dose hopping and that is not how you use Lantus successfully. I have no idea why you have taken any reductions from 0.75u. Once the depot from that dose empties (which can take up to six cycles), you’ll likely see his BG go up. Take a look, at
Ivy’s SS starting 11/7 when her CG started arbitrarily dropping the dose. Eventually, the depot caught up and now she’s having to go back up which means Ivy has lost healing time. Keep in mind the CG uses a Libre and those BGs always run lower than a handheld meter so Ivy is spending a lot of time higher than the BGs shown.
Housekeeping:
1. Please do your signature block. We’ve asked several times. There are reasons why this is important such as it provides us with quick info in case you have an emergency of finding your cat in the 30s and needing quick help here.
2. Please remember to add his name and date to the subject line. I’ve done it for you today but it’s important you do it since those who help scan the list of posts and prioritize where to post first based on the BGs. If they don’t know what date your post is or who the cat is, you might get overlooked.
3. Please read the guidelines I posted yesterday and be sure you link your previous thread in the first post of the day. That is really important so those helping you can quickly go back and read what has occurred prior. People will be less likely to help if they have to go searching for your prior posts to see what has happened and what advice has been given.
Here is
yesterday’s post.
4. Please complete the requested info at the top of the SS. It is there to help us help you as it gives us important data quickly as we are looking at his SS.
Happy Thanksgiving!
