I've blamed the insulin, the food, contraband, the stray cats outside, the weather, my stress and most recently the phases of the moon!
) peeing, pooping, preening and purring, weight is stable, and increasing per TR protocol. She's JUST diabetic 
. 
Awwww, Angela. Gosh, such truth! I love your deduction.She's JUST diabetic
Lol, oh so totally. I was beginning to blame DH (things are usually his fault
never mine )
I do too 
. ) give her tsps of LC in bed, and MOST importantly, I give her a break from her stressed out human and pokes!
I love it! Chewy boxes are so cozy for themI put on classical music for her and make sure she has all her cozy warm and favorite blankets and chewy boxes, put out extra fresh water in her favorite cups (she'll only drink out of a porcelain tea cup, no plastic
A porcelain tea cup! So dainty of her
Cleo is a princess, after all! 
Thanks Deb!
). I am just so grateful to this group, you, Angela, Diane, Bhooma and others who are there to get me out of a funk.
It is just an amazing feeling to see and feel this.
I honestly don't know how I would have dealt with FD if I were all alone!
Hahaha, Karen, I'll be Chispa, as long as I can have all the crinkle papers! We can do a musical chair sort of thingIf there is such a thing as reincarnation, I'm coming back as Cleo ... or Mikan, or Sly! I'd say Chispa, but she has me to deal with, and that would be too challenging.
Thank you Karen
It really means a lot to hear this. I'll keep chewing your kind words all afternoon today
It is just an amazing feeling to see and feel this.
I was thinking the other day about you, about what the odds of having two FD cats are.It's hard. I think the only reason I got through it with Luigi, was because my Vet was a great source of strength. Between the 2 of us, we saved his life more than 9 times, even she had a bond with him.
I knew Sly was going to be a challenge, merely bc he never needed so much attention and care. I'm so glad this Board was available to me as a resource.
And I know exactly what you mean. The board has been a life saver for me.
I was thinking the other day about you, about what the odds of having two FD cats are.
My goodness, sounds like Luigi was a tough case with multiple conditions. You are a good cat-mama.
Hi Stefania!I don't know if my reply belongs here, but I just wanted to say that reading this thread makes me feel much less alone in all of this. thank you all! And hurray for you @Mikanmama that you got your blue preshot!
Today we got some blues after a long stretch of pinks. I'm happy with that even though it meant I was on the descending roller coaster for a couple of hours not knowing just how far down it was going!
What a wild ride! Not sure if I'll ever get used to it!
I can't tell you how relieved I feel not to see another bright red!Not a bad PMPS!
Come on Mikan, you can do it!!!
Luigi was very "special"
My Vet and I were both shocked, believe me
I can't tell you how relieved I feel not to see another bright red!
Have a pic of Luigi? Would love to meet him
Hi Kit I meant to comment here but I passed out lol
Diane
You totally deserve to pass out!I am so sorry to hear about your dad and Ashley. It's just so hard to see someone you have looked up all your life deteriorate and become a person that is no longer him. And CRPS. Gosh. I know it very well. I know someone who has it and is completely debilitated by it. Just a freak fall accident started it. Living with constant pain is just so hard. I hear though there are a lot of biomedical things being tested out - hope they'll develop something new and effective for Ashley.Was visiting my dad , he's in a nursing home and has Alzheimer's
Makes me sick to my stomach .
Got home and then started to look at the posts ,had to help my daughter with a few things , I don't know if I mentioned it to you but she has a chronic nerve condition for 19 years now called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Awwww, Diane
You are such a sweet person It really means a lot. Dealing with unpredictable and (seemingly) defiant FD makes you feel very lonely sometimes. It's hard to explain to others; I'm sure they mean well and want to say something to relate to what I am going through, but some people will say something like "Ohh, I know a friend who had to put down her cat because of..." Here, I don't have to worry about it at all! Empathy and compassion is everywhere. I feel so blessed to be a part of this forum.
Get out you know someone who has it , with Ashley just turning her head on day and heard a loud crack caused it, Took her to the ER and had an x-ray done and they said just was a muscle spasm. Had Mri's ,Cat scans they were all normal.I am so sorry to hear about your dad and Ashley. It's just so hard to see someone you have looked up all your life deteriorate and become a person that is no longer him. And CRPS. Gosh. I know it very well. I know someone who has it and is completely debilitated by it. Just a freak fall accident started it. Living with constant pain is just so hard. I hear though there are a lot of biomedical things being tested out - hope they'll develop something new and effective for Ashley.
@Diane Tyler's Mom
We cross-posted at the same time!
It must be so hard for you too. Nothing worse than seeing someone you love suffer.
Life becomes subservient to pain with CRPS.
Everything you do depends on how things affect the pain.
I pray that people come up with another something to restore the nerves and at least manage pain to some level.
No worries about the long post. You've got to vent out here and there. Don't hold in! We are all here for you
I know what you mean , some people just think oh well it's just a cat.It's hard to explain to others; I'm sure they mean well and want to say something to relate to what I am going through, but some people will say something like "Ohh, I know a friend who had to put down her cat because of..." Here, I don't have to worry about it at all! Empathy and compassion is everywhere. I feel so blessed to be a part of this forum.