4/22 Minnie PMPS 249 +4 37 karo - +5 75 +6 85 +8 57 +9.5 91 - after dose increase last night

[Liz & Minnie]

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/4-21-minnie-pmps-268-3-303.246442/

 

[tiffmaxee]

Just catching up. I am so happy to see she is feeling well!

 

[Katherine&Ruby]

Hi Liz, happy to see you back and posting again, and also to see Minnie doing better. Nice beach start today, keep it steady, Minnie!

 

[Butters & Lyla]

Yay! So glad to read that Minnie is doing better

 

[carfurby (GA)]

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Thanks, everyone. Here I was expecting NDW and she started the day blue and even dropped a bit at +2ish (I just got back from my first vaccine, one less thing to stress about). I am using double strips today because I can't believe my eyes! I thought this was supposed to happen at the threat of a dose increase, I'm surprised the extra 0.25u taking effect so quickly.

Spironolactone dosing is failing (they have a really strong minty smell so I'm not surprised). I got a chicken breast - did I read somewhere that people cook the chicken and then freeze it to use as treats? I don't even know if she likes chicken but will be my last attempt before getting the liquid. I really don't want to pill her and give her any more reason to run from me so will fork out for compounded liquid.

 

[Summer and Susie (GA)]

Poor Liz and Minnie. So much to deal with. Love the green you got today. Prayers for the both of you.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Happy to hear Minnie is feeling better. . Surf safely Minnie . Have a good night Liz ♥

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Stayed up late for some reason, did one last check before bedtime and stunned to see a 37. Retested, 36. She's starving. Gave her some food with a bit of karo. Trying not to feed her more because want to keep her hungry. This will be a long 20min.

She did have some diarrhea about an hour ago. Not sure the cause, guessing the spironolactone haven't had chance to review side effects.

 

[SashaV]

Well, she definitely didn't want that increase!
I'm here if you need company, not sure how much help I'll be, but now you now

 

[Bandit's Mom]

You can also apply honey or karo to her lips.

 

[Liz & Minnie]

She is eating fine, she is ravenous. I mixed the karo in the food. I'm just not sure how strict I need to be at withholding food.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

I'm just not sure how strict I need to be at withholding food.

Why are you withholding food when she's low?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Unfortunately I can't stay. Took my first covid shot yesterday and have fever and body ache. Going back to bed.
I hope @SashaV will be around a bit and I have also asked @Bron and Sheba (GA) who is in Australia to look in.

Keep with the HC and karo till she comes over 50. You want to ensure she stays up without food once she's in normal numbers.

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Up to 67. Poor girl, took 4 pokes and strips before I could get enough blood

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Why are you withholding food when she's low?

Not withholding but thought you were not supposed to feed them as much as they want? Want to keep them hungry?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

She is scarfing down the food. Should I give her a big plateful? 2oz?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Unfortunately I can't stay. Took my first covid shot yesterday and have fever and body ache. Going back to bed.
I hope @SashaV will be around a bit and I have also asked @Bron and Sheba (GA) who is in Australia to look in.

Keep with the HC and karo till she comes over 50. You want to ensure she stays up without food once she's in normal numbers.

Thanks. Feel better. I had mine this morning. Looks like Minnie has other plans for me.

 

[SashaV]

Will she eat for you later, if you give her more now?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Will she eat for you later, if you give her more now?

I wish I knew! I'm also a little afraid she'll make herself sick, she is eating so fast. This is new territory for me. Thanks for sticking around

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Feed some LC now that she's above 50 and test again in an hour? Take a nap.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I would only feed a couple of teaspoons at a time. You don’t want to make her sick and you want her to eat for you later if necessary.
I agree...low carb now she is over 50.

 

[SashaV]

I wish I knew! I'm also a little afraid she'll make herself sick, she is eating so fast. This is new territory for me. Thanks for sticking around

Then I'd rather be safe, and keep her a bit hungry. If she throws up you'll have fewer options to keep her above 50.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Great! Bron is here. So I'm signing off.

Thanks, Sasha and Bron!

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Great! Bron is here. So I'm signing off.

Thanks, Sasha and Bron!

Thanks! Get some ibuprofen/tylenol or equivalent down your neck and sleep it off.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I can see a 75 for +5
How are things there?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

I can see a 75 for +5
How are things there?

She's awake but resting. 85 at +6 - last food was 1oz LC at around +5.5. I'm thinking give her some more food and get some sleep (it's 315am). How soon should I set an alarm to recheck?

I have an autofeeder, though with 2 cats I haven't figured a way to be sure she gets the food.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

If she eats for you now, I would set the alarm for 2 hours from now, so +8.
If she is still rising at +8 and eats, you may be able to get a longer sleep.
How does that sound?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

If she eats for you now, I would set the alarm for 2 hours from now, so +8.
If she is still rising at +8 and eats, you may be able to get a longer sleep.
How does that sound?

Sounds grand, thanks so much. Was just checking on her appetite - still there! Now just have to rely on my ability to NOT sleep through the alarm

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Sounds grand, thanks so much. Was just checking on her appetite - still there! Now just have to rely on my ability to NOT sleep through the alarm

Ok, I’ll see you in 2hours

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Ugh. 57 @ +8. She's eating again. WHAT is going on?!

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Ugh. 57 @ +8. She's eating again. WHAT is going on?!

She is keeping you on your toes. Looks like you will have to stay up for a while. Did you give her a low carb snack?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

She is keeping you on your toes. Looks like you will have to stay up for a while. Did you give her a low carb snack?

yep, she's eating some chicken frickazee again. Recheck in 30?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

yep, she's eating some chicken frickazee again. Recheck in 30?

Yes in 30 to see what she’s up to, little scallywag.

 

[Liz & Minnie]

69, so gave her a bit more frickazee. Check in an hour now?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

I'm back after a marathon nap. Feeling much better. @Bron and Sheba (GA) I can take over if its getting close to bed time for you!

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

69, so gave her a bit more frickazee. Check in an hour now?

Yes I would.

I'm back after a marathon nap. Feeling much better. @Bron and Sheba (GA) I can take over if its getting close to bed time for you!

yes I am just heading that way now. Thanks. Hope you feel better

 

[Liz & Minnie]

Thanks, Bron, for hanging out with us. Sleep well! Bhooma, hope the nap helped and you are feeling better

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Thanks, Bron, for hanging out with us. Sleep well! Bhooma, hope the nap helped and you are feeling better

Happy to help. I hope you can get some sleep soon.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

69, so gave her a bit more frickazee. Check in an hour now?

I see the 91 at +9.5. Want to feed her one last snack before the two-hour no-feed window before AMPS?

 

[Liz & Minnie]

I see the 91 at +9.5. Want to feed her one last snack before the two-hour no-feed window before AMPS?

Too late, I fell asleep! But it was a decent sized 'snack'...and boing for AMPS. Thanks for your help.