4/5 Rooh OTJ trail day 3 hanging in there good

[Jmeli]

AMPS 74
+5 88
+8 77
+10 98

yesterday's high was 98 as well. He is still having major mood issues, I mean really cranky and being very vocal and screaming at me. I am calling the vet tomorrow to see about getting his blood pressure checked and if its fine then we will likely run bloodwork and check the thyroid again.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Congrats on day 3. I think I missed days 1 and 2. I hope it's not the thyroid. If BP, amlodipine should do the trick without side effects. Good luck with the vet visit.

 

[julie & punkin (ga)]

What's with complaining, Rooh? Maybe he's missing his shots and pokey treats...?

I hope he gets a clean bill of health tomorrow. His bgs look good.

Congratulations on day 3 of his OTJ trial.

 

[julie & punkin (ga)]

Did anyone give you the instructions for his trial, yet, Mel? If not, here they are:

Here are the OTJ Trial Instructions:

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!
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[Vyktors Mum]

I'm thinking missing the treats too, I think you should hand a few over BG is looking great

Vyktor suddenly got very grumpy about being tested in his OTJ trial when he never had been before.