8/1 Chino|AMPS=224|bounce + R|PMPS=299|+2=222|+4=117|+5=89|+6=79

[Adrian and Chino]

Yesterday...

We're nearing the end of the 1st cycle on 13 units. Finally heard back from the vet. She was out of the office last week but will get back to me once she's had a little time to do some research on cabergoline.

 

[Adrian and Chino]

Chino had a decent response to R today, so I expect the +2 will be higher than the PMPS. This is the 2nd cycle on 13 units. I hope he's able to come back down to green before the end of the 6th cycle.

 

[Adrian and Chino]

PMPS = 299, R-influenced (3rd meal LC 5%)
[2nd cycle on 13 units Lantus]
+2 = 222
+4 = 117 (4th meal LC 5% w/2 tsp gravy from MC 15%)

Chino snorts when he's impatient. Looks like I'm staying up for a +5 and possibly a +5.5. Fortunately, I'd intended to get 12 hours of sleep tonight, so I already took the first dose and got 4 hours of sleep between PMPS and +4. The last time I took him up to 13 units, his BG plummeted on the 2nd cycle, so if it's another battle tonight, I might take him down to 12.75 units tomorrow morning and see how he does with that.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Hold it steady Chino - no funny stuff. I hope the vet finds something on cabergoline. There is no published research on it being used on cats with acromegaly, until next month. She can always contact RVC.

 

[Adrian and Chino]

PMPS = 299, R-influenced (3rd meal LC 5%)
[2nd cycle on 13 units Lantus]
+2 = 222
+4 = 117 (4th meal LC 5% w/2 tsp gravy from MC 15%)
+5 = 89 (2 tsp MC 15% - 1 food, 1 gravy)

That slowed him down by half the rate he was dropping before! Gave 1 tsp food, 1 tsp gravy. If he's still above 70 at +6, I'll probably give 2 tsp gravy and go to bed until +8... but I'd feel better if he's above 75.

 

[Marvin's Mom - Nat]

Hold it steady Chino - no funny stuff. I hope the vet finds something on cabergoline. There is no published research on it being used on cats with acromegaly, until next month. She can always contact RVC.

I was going to say the same thing, had I sent you a copy of the email I had gotten from RVC with the dosing instructions?

 

[Marvin's Mom - Nat]

I was going to say the same thing, had I sent you a copy of the email I had gotten from RVC with the dosing instructions?

Replying to my own question... yes I did My vet actually never contacted them she just went with the email

 

[Adrian and Chino]

PMPS = 299, R-influenced (3rd meal LC 5%)
[2nd cycle on 13 units Lantus]
+2 = 222
+4 = 117 (4th meal LC 5% w/2 tsp gravy from MC 15%)
+5 = 89 (2 tsp MC 15% - 1 food, 1 gravy)
+6 = 79... mission accomplished! (3 tsp MC 15%)

The last snack slowed his drop by a little more than half the pace, so even if this wears off after an hour, he's a very safe 29 mg/dL above 50, and I'll be checking again at +8.