2 days and counting...new diabetic family here!

[JinaONeill]

Hello! Thank you to the Feline Diabetes Facebook group for reccomending this Forum.

My family cat, Lily, was diagnosed with diabetes on Sunday. She had a 300 bg level and glucose present in her urine.

Lily is 11 1/2 years old. We took her in from a family that was giving away a litter because they were moving. Our family has never experienced a diabetic pet, so this will be our first. Currently we are still dealing with the initial shock and processing it all.

On Sunday she was given a Rx for Glargine/Lantus but we called back the Vet for alternatives due to the price. They then recommended ProZinc.

She has also been switched from kibble, which she has always eaten, to strictly pate.

Lily goes in this Thursday for her follow up consultation where we will learn her new dosage, how to inject, Curve tests, etc.

I look forward to having this Forum to ask the questions I'm sure our family will have.

I also welcome any suggested questions to ask at our follow-up appointment on Thursday.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Hi Jina and Welcome to the FDMB!!

You already know a lot of the basics because I've seen you in the Facebook group, so go ahead and come on over to the Health Forum and post.....there are lots more people there to help you along!!

Something I mentioned in the Facebook group that you might want to consider...Yes, Lantus is incredibly expensive, but when you're comparing ProZinc to Lantus, you have to consider something else

ProZinc is a U40 insulin so a 10ml vial holds 400 units of insulin.....Lantus is a U100 insulin, so a 10ml vial holds 1000 units

To compare the prices, you'd have to multiply the cost of the ProZinc by 2.5 so it ends up costing about the same

Now for the even better news!!! You don't have to spend even that much for Lantus if you decide to use it! Most of us are buying our Lantus from Canada because it's 1/3rd the cost it is here in the states!!

All the information on where we're buying it is in this "Insulin from Canadian Pharmacies" thread

You can get the 5 pack of Lantus pens for $149.99 plus $25 shipping.....that gives you 1500 units of Lantus which is enough to last most cats well over a year...and some up to 2 years! That makes it end up costing between $8 and $15 a month to use!!

It's good you're getting rid of the kibble now and onto a low carb canned food...it will be much safer for you to start insulin if you get the high carb food out of the picture now

Come on over to the Health Forum and let's get you into the groove of the sugardance!!

 

[JinaONeill]

Hi Jina and Welcome to the FDMB!!

You already know a lot of the basics because I've seen you in the Facebook group, so go ahead and come on over to the Health Forum and post.....there are lots more people there to help you along!!

Something I mentioned in the Facebook group that you might want to consider...Yes, Lantus is incredibly expensive, but when you're comparing ProZinc to Lantus, you have to consider something else

ProZinc is a U40 insulin so a 10ml vial holds 400 units of insulin.....Lantus is a U100 insulin, so a 10ml vial holds 1000 units

To compare the prices, you'd have to multiply the cost of the ProZinc by 2.5 so it ends up costing about the same

Now for the even better news!!! You don't have to spend even that much for Lantus if you decide to use it! Most of us are buying our Lantus from Canada because it's 1/3rd the cost it is here in the states!!

All the information on where we're buying it is in this "Insulin from Canadian Pharmacies" thread

You can get the 5 pack of Lantus pens for $149.99 plus $25 shipping.....that gives you 1500 units of Lantus which is enough to last most cats well over a year...and some up to 2 years! That makes it end up costing between $8 and $15 a month to use!!

It's good you're getting rid of the kibble now and onto a low carb canned food...it will be much safer for you to start insulin if you get the high carb food out of the picture now

Come on over to the Health Forum and let's get you into the groove of the sugardance!!

Thank you! I am already so happy with the advice I have received so far.