3/5 Abby OTJ Trial day 1 AMBG 93 / PMBG 71

SDAbby

SDAbby

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https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/posts/2753978/

good morning, all. Given Abby's drop last night (I had a hard time getting her numbers back up) and numbers over the last week, we are going to start an OTJ trial.

@tiffmaxee - I took a look at instructions for other cats (I assume they are the same), but let me know if I need to do anything special. For now, I'll plan to test morning and night only and track Abby's numbers (but otherwise feed her how I have been, except I'll remove the MC I was mixing at night). Thanks for your guidance!
 
Yippee!

If you get a number you don't like at AMBG or PMBG, just test 3 hours later to make sure it comes down - for your peace of mind, if you need to. So happy for you both!
:D
 
SDAbby said:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/posts/2753978/

good morning, all. Given Abby's drop last night (I had a hard time getting her numbers back up) and numbers over the last week, we are going to start an OTJ trial.

@tiffmaxee - I took a look at instructions for other cats (I assume they are the same), but let me know if I need to do anything special. For now, I'll plan to test morning and night only and track Abby's numbers (but otherwise feed her how I have been, except I'll remove the MC I was mixing at night). Thanks for your guidance!
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Sorry I’m late starting. I’ll give you your official directions when I log in to my computer. I can’t copy and paste on this iPad. I had to wait to get agreement from the mods. Good luck. I think she’s more than ready. :):D
 
Instructions for starting the OTJ trial
Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/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 he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her 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. He/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 him/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.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/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 his/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 him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/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!:D
 
Sheesh, I turn my back for a minute, not only have you switched to a human meter (yay, I knew these numbers were there all along ;)) but I see Abby has started an OTJ trial :woot:. Very nice to see!
 
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