2/15 Sandy 15th day of OTJ trial

Liz & Sandy

Liz & Sandy

Member Since 2021
Sandy continues in greens. He’s dropped down to 45 a couple times in past couple days. But I waited 20 minutes and he came back up on his own and maintained good numbers. His been averaging 50’s and 60’s.
 
It’s actually the 8th day. 15 cycles. Six more days until OTJ. Since he’s not getting insulin don’t be concerned at all about low numbers.
 
Here are the OTJ Directions.


Instructions for starting the OTJ trial
Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!
Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.
After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!
Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!
 
tiffmaxee said:
It’s actually the 8th day. 15 cycles. Six more days until OTJ. Since he’s not getting insulin don’t be concerned at all about low numbers.
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There is a cycle in there that is missing because I was told to start over because his pm numbers had become am numbers because of delays.
I’m still confuse how this all works but someone told he his trial started in the 7th so I’m counting days from then including that day.
And honestly I’m just glad he’s continuing in greens so if it’s day 8, 9, or 10 it’s ok with me as long as he continuous like this
 
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