3/25 Jen's Oreo AMPS~346, +1~449

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Jen and Oreo (GA)

Jen and Oreo (GA)

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Sigh... I just don't know what to do or what is going on confused_cat . Just when I think she is "calming down" I get numbers like this again. I suppose it could be rebound, but the readings I got last night just don't point to that.

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WCR: I guess this is the part I need to remember. She is happy and feeling pretty good, even with these numbers.

Like many of you, I don't like seeing her on this roller coaster. I want her numbers stable, not all over the place. I'm sure it feels odd to her. Anyone have any ideas (dose increase/decrease, trash the lantus and start the lev - would need starting dose, ???) let me know. I'm frustrated and not real happy with these numbers lately.

Happy Friday-eve LL.
 
awwww. (((oreo))) (((jen)))

try changing shot site? i can't say what did it for us, we made several changes around the same time, but one was changing her shot site in case she was pulling a cagney on us (cagney has sections closed for repairs). 3/5 PM was when we switched to flank shots (also the day we started denosyl, and we had started increasing squids the night before) and everything seemed to fall in place very quickly after that. we've done a couple of dose shaves since - the second one may not be holding, we'll have to see - but if you've been giving shots in the same site, worth a try, no?
 
I switch between left and right am/pm and vary the site within about a 2 inch area. I could try moving more toward the rear a bit and see if that helps.

She has been growling and wrinkling her skin during shots lately. Not sure if that may indicate something or not.
 
How are the 5 Ps? Any chance there's an infection brewing? Pre-dental labs were good. Was there anything significant found during the dental that would have called for ABs that Oreo didn't get? (Sorry - I just don't remember the outcome of the dental.) Could you have a bad insulin cartridge? Or, give a new shot site a try like CF suggested. This has got to be frustrating.

Maybe the Lantus is stinging. Some cats have that reaction. It might be worth considering switching to Levemir if the insulin is stinging.
 
Going to try to reply inline :smile:

Sienne and Gabby said:
How are the 5 Ps? - Good, the numbers are the only thing that seems off right now. Any chance there's an infection brewing? She's on Clinda still after the dental Pre-dental labs were good. Kidney/liver values were on the high side. Was there anything significant found during the dental that would have called for ABs that Oreo didn't get? (Sorry - I just don't remember the outcome of the dental.) No, she is on AB's. Could you have a bad insulin cartridge? Possible, another reason I wanted to convice vet to switch to Lev Or, give a new shot site a try like CF suggested. This has got to be frustrating.

Maybe the Lantus is stinging. Some cats have that reaction. It might be worth considering switching to Levemir if the insulin is stinging.
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I'll need some dose help before switching over to Lev. I think I need to give a bit less. I have the Lev and am ready to go. Right now she is on 1.5U Lantus. I think I need to go to 1U with the Lev (a hair over a 30% drop), but I'm not sure.

Thanks Choy-Foong and Sienne. I'm just frustrated and a bit upset with the numbahs lately.
 
i understand the frustration. we were there too, less than a month ago.

could clinda be raising her? sorry, not looking at ss. i know baytril does it for some (not all) kitties.

and an ooopsie: we changed her shot site 3/5 AM, not PM. it was with a pink AMPS, the last pink in our ss since *ANTIJINX*. by PMPS she was down to a nice level, and we've tried not to look back since. (of course it could have been anything non-shot site related too, i don't think we'll ever know).
 
Jen - what a good idea on your ss -- having the most recent date at the top of the template rather than at the end. Think I'll adopt that format too. Hope your kitty settles down soon. I'll be switching to Lantus pretty soon & the whole maneuver makes me apprehensive. So muc to learn & be aware of. Good luck to you.

Susan
 
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