2/24 Ozzy PMPS 324, +2.5 240, +4.5 163

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

Yesterday

This kitty is driving me crazy. I just want to get him back to blues/greens. I suppose an increase is in order. Should we bump him back up to .75U with tonight's dose?

It's been 5 days since the non-event. We skipped the PM dose that night and since then he's spent almost all his time in yellows and pinks.

What do you guys think? Increase??

 

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

Kind of curious why a kitty's insulin needs may change so frequently??? Why is there a need to keep increasing and decreasing the dose? I'm seeing that a lot with members on the board here. Obviously I get why a decrease is needed or why an increase is needed, but I don't understand why this fluctuates so much.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I would increase tonight, it's the weekend. And yes, back to .75u.

 

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

I would increase tonight, it's the weekend. And yes, back to .75u.

Ok, will do. Yes, we can monitor for the weekend so it's always the best time to break in a new dose. Thanks Wendy.

 

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

Gave him .75U. We will see from here...

 

[Beth 73]

Checking in on you and your boys ......glad u have the 3 day weekend to sort this all out . It boggles my mind and I thought getting Elmo to consistently poop was an ordeal . Hugs and cheering you and Team Ozzy on .

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Kind of curious why a kitty's insulin needs may change so frequently??? Why is there a need to keep increasing and decreasing the dose? I'm seeing that a lot with members on the board here. Obviously I get why a decrease is needed or why an increase is needed, but I don't understand why this fluctuates so much.

ECID. For acrokitties, the tumour can pulse up and pulse down. For IAA kitties, the antibodies play games grabbing and releasing the injected insulin. For other kitties (inflammation, infection, heart condition, kidney condition, pancreatitis, thyroid conditions, etc. ) there can be insulin resistance caused by the secondary condition. How the secondary condition goes with treatment can impact the insulin needs. For kitties without either of these conditions, it's more the pancreas beta cells role in things. They can heal, but if not given enough time to relax and heal in normal numbers, they can poop out again. Note - not scientific terminology.

 

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

+2.5 240. 100 pt drop in 2.5 hours. We will keep monitoring to see how he does with the dosecrease.

 

[Barbara & Uncle (GA)]

Hope the dose increase helps out and Ozzy goes nice and easy into better numbers for you this weekend!

 

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

+ 4.5 =163.

Back in the blues.

 

[Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey]

Yay! Nice work, Ozzy!

Guess he just wanted a little more juice.

 

[Doodles & Karen]

Kind of curious why a kitty's insulin needs may change so frequently

Insulin is also a hormone, not a drug. It seems even weather elements and the stars can change their needs. Although I like Wendy's scientific explanation the best