Lauren&Tommy (GA)
Member Since 2010
I'll test again at +3. Wish us well.
Laurie and Mr Tinkles said:Since you are starting to see some lower numbers and a bit of movement, I would stick to no more than 0.5u increases, as the protocol suggests. One unit increases are best left to much higher doses than Tommy is currently at with numbers that are showing no movement, IMHO.
I also agree with Sienne and Libby's suggestion regarding getting the dental done. If there is an infection/inflammation in the mix, it can cause/contribute to high numbers that don't respond much to insulin.
Hang in there, you're doing a good job. How is Tommy's behavior? In addition to testing for ketones, any behavior changes are important indicators to watch for. You may notice that some of us talk about the "5 P's"....peeing, pooping, preening, playing and purring. Changes in those things often are early warning signs of issues.
photosquirrel14 said:I'll test again at +3. Wish us well.
yes... all of these things have happened from time to time.This cat has gained 2-3 lbs since dx. We must learn to read between the lines. Do you know of any unregulated cats that have gained weight? Anyone know of any unregulated cats with infections that have gained weight? Anyone know of any cats that don't move at all that are not afflicted with a form of insulin resistance?
yes, there are some people on the fdmb and in the lantus isg who are very, very good at recognizing insulin resistance... and agreed. insulin resistance DOES look like this spreadsheet.Does anyone know how to recognize insulin resistance? Insulin resistance looks like this spreadsheet.
Gayle and Shadoe said:Oliver's ss was missed in the links you provided:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... l=en#gid=0
We introduced R into the picture at a dose of 3.5u Lantus, and he had not been confirmed as resistant yet.
I think had we not gone the way of R to pull down numbers, I would have been more aggressive with the dose increases.
Shadoe and Max were neck to neck, going up the dosing, but if you look at the 2 ss, you will see the difference. If you were to compare Max's ss to Tommy's you would see little similarities - comparing Shadoe and Tommy's ss, you will see the same progressions. Actually, if you compare Oliver and Tommy, you see my concerns.
While acro is for life, IAA is not, and without testing, there may well be cats like Max who could have tested positive for IAA but they were able to beat back the resistance and reach OTJ status. We'll never know, but it's a possibility. Just sayin'..
Quite often, methods are adjusted and revised and improved. Based on past experiencess, it is found that quicker reaction could be the better way to nip some high doses in the bud; hesitation only allows the resistance to take root and be harder to treat.
Sometimes, you need to get in front of the bus if you want to be able to slow it down; running behind the bus does not get you very good results.
I am pretty sure that by my being more aggressive upfront with Oliver, by starting the R early, we were able to stop and rid him of the IAA portion because he does not need R now as he once did. It's important to watch for conditions and try to stop them before they get strength and get away from us.
I do believe that with Shadoe, I waited too long, progressed too slowly with dosing, but I learned from those mistakes and improved on approach for Oliver. And I think it made a difference.
When you have been there, you see it in others. Little things jump out at you and bit by bit, it adds up to the point where your spidey sense starts buzzing. It could be wrong, but not often, so best to warn than be silent.