6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252+4=243, PMPS=191

Status
Not open for further replies.

Pat+Raja+Shadow (GA)

Very Active Member
PMPS=388 ~1.75u Lev (1st cycle increase)
+3=352
+8=313
AMPS=252 ~1.75u Lev (2nd cycle)
Yesterday's Condo

Happy New Month everybody!
Shadow is starting his day with a sunshiny yellow. Breffis eaten pretty well and resting and grooming with his sister. We went to be a little early last night and had only on ear test at +8. (I have totally forgotten how it feels to get a straight 8 hours of sleep but 4 hours all together was pretty nice last night) We begin a new month...hope it will be a good one for everyone... :YMHUG:
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252

Looks like you could see some blue today. I NEED 7.5 hours of sleep a night. Dont know how others do it on less.
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252

Really Pat? Only ONE test! :lol:
Good for you! I did the same. Phoey on the high numbers. Sleep is more important sometimes...for you AND Shadow! I know what you mean, though. I wonder how much better I would feel with more than 4-5hrs of sleep/day....for years. :YMSIGH: Naps are good, ya know...but it cant be the same as extended sleeping time. Oh well.

Shadow knows how to work this dose, so Im sure you will see improvements in no time!

Have a wonderful day, Pat!
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Sleep? What is that? I hear it is over-rated, though I really would love to give it a try sometime.

Nice yellow surf board for Shadow today?
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

+2=241
Just ordered Halo for Pets Herbal Healing Salve from entirely Pets.com...thank you Jill for the recommendation! He worked off the bandage during the early morning hours but the sores look a little better today. I put on hemorrhoid cream as per my vet...it stops the itching but it is thick. So far, I have tried Apple cider vinegar, hibiclens, fresh aloe, witch hazel and the prescription Quadritop ointment (with cortisone which he ate off) That bad reaction to that food in one night caused all this destruction...so long ago it seems. The rest of his fur looks so great....and I am hopeful that his neck will be mending soon.
None of the above stopped the itching like the hemorrhoid cream did.
I read that it takes 8 weeks to see results after changing the diet. :sad:
Raja had a reaction that same night to the food. but her spots didn't get as bad as his and she is regrowing hair on the itchy spots that she had. She had spots on her back by her tail and on the side of one leg....so she was able to reach those spots with her mouth. His are on his neck only so he was scratching with his back legs all the time, doing a lot of damage. (likewise, when she had a hot spot n her neck it took forever to heal as well)
grr_red Can you hear me screaming?
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

I'm glad you got some sleep last night, Pat. Its been along time since I got 8 hrs of uninterrupted sleep. In my case, its probably old age. LOL

I hope you see some lovely blue numbers today and that Shadow's skin starts to improve. I had no idea that Prep H would help kitties sores, but I'm glad it worked.
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Hi Pat,
Four hours' sleep must feel good. I'm in bed sometimes 7 hours, but cannot ever be asleep all those hours. I hope Shadow's skin improves soon.
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Hi Pat, How wonderful that you were able to spare Shad-0's ear AND get 4 uninterrupted hours of sleep for yourself! Sleep is good. You ought to try it more often. Maybe tonight you can work up to 5 hours! Hope you have a great 1st of June.

Ella

Hey Shad-0! Wow, your mamabean only poked your ear once last night! I'll bet that was a relief! Now you've got to work on healing those sores, man!

Stu
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Have these spots been there all along or do they come and go? Seems like whenever his numbers are worse, I read something about sores. Could they be related? Do the sores drive his BG higher or maybe when the BG is higher the sores get worse.

My G-ma is diabetic and she gets sores to when her BG is poorly controlled (decubitus ulcers) mostly on the feet or anal/genital regions apperently the excess glucose that is excreted in urine and sweat damages the skin and provides a good food source (climate) for bacteria. In turn the presence of inflamation and infection raise immune response hormones which increase the BG. So which comes first chicken..egg...chicken....?

Glad you got some sleep anyway. Hope things start heading in the right direction again. Wishing you more sleepless nights soon! :razz:
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Pat-
Mind if I revisit the shea butter as an option? When I was looking for something to put on Latte's rear, the woman and i at the holistic (human) shop went round and round as to what would be best. I ended up with the shea butter because it is used for some of the worst skin conditions and burns...and it apparently works! It is used in some pet products, so I cant see it being harmful if licked (another reason why I tried it). Not to be graphic, but Latte's butt was NOT pretty looking after it was shaved....very sore, red, uh...well...I will stop there. Three days of the shea butter and she had a cute little patutey! :lol: Clean and sore free! I could actually LOOK at it!

I got the shea butter in bulk. Just an 1/8th of a cup or so and I still have most of it left. Heck, I should use some on my skin! I dont know if you have a store around you that would sell it? WHole foods? Food Coop? Can you get it at a grocery store in a natural foods section? Heck, I will mail you some if you cant find it and are interested.
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Isn't sleep wonderful! usually when the 3:00am alarm goes off I roll over and tell DH it's his turn to test (he goes to bed early and i stay up for the later evening tests) I will be very happy when he gets back tomorrow! :lol:

What food was it that started the problem? I forget. Another thing to try is vitamin E oil. I use it with the Neosporin to prevent scarring on Tess's ears. It keeps scabs from getting too hard and itchy as well as helping to heal. It's an ingredient in the raw food recipes so it's safe for cats. Just squeeze a drop from a capsule. Something else I use (but am not sure about for cats) is Lavender Oil. It is antiseptic and antibiotic and really speeds healing. I put it on my cuts, scrapes, insect bites and burns. Helps with itching and I've had scald heal overnight.
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241

Morning Pat,
Looks like Shadow is on a new dose but you got a bit of sleep.

Thought on the scratching- while you are working on trying to heal - if the sores are worse because he is scratching I wonder if the nail caps would help? I know Vet's can put them on and it might help. There is an OTC product called Soft Paws. Don't know if anyone else here has experience with them.

Pedro says"hey" to you all. He is going to the vet's tomorrow for a surgical consult about his tumor- we'll see. He is feeling good and happy.
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241,+3=275,+4=243

Wishing you luck tomorrow Amy!!
I remember that I also tried Calendula gel on him...
I will look into the shea butter....thanks everyone!

They both started scratching like crazy one night after the Petsmart food....not sure if it was the large can of Sophistacat turkey & giblets. I had been giving them the beef & chicken mixture too which raised suspicions earlier...I think they both do not do well with beef. I have switched to Evo 95% and Wellness flavors too. I did read it takes many weeks for the allergen to be removed when you change food.

+2=241
+3=275
+4=243
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241,+3=275,+4=243

Yellow Flat Day--You know what comes after??? GREEN!! Hope the itchies go away--Hugs to all of you!! Missed you this weekend--we r back!
 
Re: 6/1~Shadow~AMPS=252,+2=241,+3=275,+4=243

Hi Pat, Shadow, and Raja! Hope you guys had a great Holiday yesterday.

Sorry to hear that Shadow got a reaction to the Petsmart food. I have been using that brand since Spot was dx'd and haven't had any problems with it. As a matter of fact, I just switched Spot back to it (from the By Nature Organics) and his numbers have been much much better since I did. To bad, tho. I have heard that shea butter was a good product, so I hope you do try it and get good results.

Now, Mr. Shadow, I'm hoping that we see some nice green numbers from you soon!
 
AMPS=252
+2=241
+3=275
+4=243
+8=212
PMPS=191 ~1.75u Lev (start 3rd cycle)

So, that is the way it was. I sat out in the sun for myself today...needed vitamin D. Coffee maker arrived. All is well with the little guy today as he tries to bring his numbers back down. Say, looks familiar around here, no? It's beginning to feel like that blasted movie "Groundhog Day". :-|
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top