4/8 Buddy PMPS 134 +1 162 +2 174

PattyandBuddy

PattyandBuddy

Member Since 2022
I will be keeping a close eye on Buddy this evening.

BTW, we met Buddy's new vet yesterday. She was wonderful! She didn't care about my human meter or my fancy feast pate, and no meter implant like the other vet wanted. She said Buddy looks great.

Having a nice vet took alot of bricks off my shoulders. I am dropping Buddy off with her next week so she can do a curve...I don't think Buddy will mind too much as he doesn't seem scared of vets, animals, or people.
 
It's great to have a vet you are comfortable with.

When you are home testing and especially as much as you are doing, you don't need to get curves done at the vet. A curve is just tests done every 2 or 3 hours for 12 to 18 hours. You can do that home. Not only are curves done at the vet expensive, stress can also elevate numbers. Did the vet say she's like to do a curve even after seeing your test data?

Link to previous post:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/4-6-buddy-amps-406-3-380.261673/
 
Hi Bandit's Mom! I let her know I was testing before each shot and spot checking daily. She briefly asked me about some numbers I was getting and to keep up with 1 unit. She didn't ask to see my data, but I believe she might have seen it as she said the other vet sent everything over.
 
@Bandit's Mom I believe she said once he's regulated she will only need to see him every 6 months. What would Buddy's numbers look like being regulated? Is regulated having consistent numbers between 50-199?
 
Also, one thing I forgot to mention tonight. Buddy’s kid sister (female long hair) got spooked and attacked Buddy right after his pmps. She gets redirected aggression and I have to put her in time out in another room. I wonder if that raised Buddy’s numbers.
 
PattyandBuddy said:
@Bandit's Mom I believe she said once he's regulated she will only need to see him every 6 months. What would Buddy's numbers look like being regulated? Is regulated having consistent numbers between 50-199?
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'What is Regulation?':

There are different definitions of regulation. As hometesting becomes more common, we've been getting a better understanding of what cats and their humans might be capable of. Janet & Fitzgerald propose the following "regulation continuum":
  • Not treated - blood glucose typically above 300 mg/dl (16.7 mmol/L), poor clinical signs
  • Treated, but not regulated - often above 300 (16.7) and rarely near 100 (5.6), poor clinical signs
  • Regulated - generally below 300 (16.7) with glucose nadir near 100 (5.6), good clinical signs, no hypoglycemia
  • Well regulated - generally below 200-250 (11.1-13.9) and often near 100 (5.6), no hypoglycemia
  • Tightly regulated - generally below 150 (8.3) and usually in the 60-120 (3.3-6.7) range, no hypoglycemia, still receiving insulin
  • Normalized - 60-120 (3.3-6.7) except perhaps directly after meals -- usually not receiving insulin
There may also be an extra category of "mostly above 300 (16.7) but with good clinical signs" which occurs with some cats who are getting insulin. We don't know why it happens, but such a cat probably should not be considered to be regulated. On the other end of the spectrum, it is possible for a cat who is not getting insulin to have blood glucose as low as 40 mg/dl (2.2 mmol/L) on a glucometer calibrated for humans. If you have a non-diabetic cat, try testing her with the same meter to get a safe comparison figure.

PattyandBuddy said:
Also, one thing I forgot to mention tonight. Buddy’s kid sister (female long hair) got spooked and attacked Buddy right after his pmps. She gets redirected aggression and I have to put her in time out in another room. I wonder if that raised Buddy’s numbers.
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I think he might be just bouncing from the lower numbers he saw in the AM cycle.
 
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