3/11 Tessa AMPS 84 +3 74 +6.75 74 +9.25 91 PMPS 91 +3 80

tessa's mom

tessa's mom

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Yesterday: https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/3-10-tessa-amps-77-3-79-6-81-9-79-pmps-81.275126/

Her meal times got a little messed up today because her timed feeder didn't open on time. My husband and I went out shopping and when we got back I noticed her feeder wasn't open despite it being 45 minutes past when it should have opened. I tested her and when I looked over the feeder had opened on its own. Something similar happened at +9 but I caught it earlier and I was able to open it manually after I tested her.

I'm going to replace the batteries just in case they're going bad but I think it's probably just that the feeder is hard to tell whether you have it on the right mark. Sometimes I'll set it for say 3 hours and then I'll look away and look back and the feeder looks it's actually on the 4 hour mark. It's very annoying. There is no tactile click like the first feeder we had but I prefer this one because of the stainless steel inserts.

With that wall of text out of the way, I'm VERY excited (and nervous) that we'll be starting the OTJ trial tomorrow. It doesn't feel real yet!
 
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tessa's mom said:
I went ahead and added it, hopefully I didn't just jinx us into not getting a green in the morning.
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I can understand your nervousness! Here are the OTJ instructions (though I'm sure you already have them from previous condos :joyful:)

OTJ instructions
  • Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
  • If 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 she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his 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. 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 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.

Once 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 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 her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test 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!


GOOD LUCK! :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
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