8.28 Murphy amps 285 + 6 186

[Carol & Murphy (GA)]

yesterday was better than the day before, but so far today, so so

Appy not great, but he is eating some

Vet visit today - I dont' think all the lab work will be in yet (GI tests were sent to Texas - hope they get there)
but I'm fairly certain Murphy will come home on some sort of steroid -
Since his diabetes has been so well controlled thus far , shouldn't be a problem, right?

My cousin who lives in Houston is thankfully okay, and shockingly still had electricity and internet. Prayers for all of those affected by the devastating floods.

 

[Doodles & Karen]

If they give him pred you'll see some issues with his BG's and need to adjust accordingly. Budesonide or Atopica affect the bg's less but of course have their own possible side effects. Sending lots of appy and vetty vines/ prayers.

 

[Kris & Teasel]

If a steroid helps the bigger picture you'll have to dose around it. I know you know this ...

 

[Carol & Murphy (GA)]

thanks Karen, I'm going for Budesonide

 

[Amy&TrixieCat]

Prayers and appy vines....the "good" thing about FD is that insulin can be adjusted around other vital meds.

 

[DebG]

I'm not familiar with Budesonide but with Prednisolone I've had to adjust insulin according to the dose of pred.
Prayers and healing vines

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Sending prayers you get some answers.

I'm glad your cousin is okay.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Neko was on budesonide for her GI issues. I didn't really notice any BG changes. She did have a day or two of higher numbers when we started the meds, like her body was getting used to it. But she started two heart meds at the same time. I like budesonide cause the pill was so much smaller than pred. I ended up getting it compounded in chicken flavour liquid, which made it easier to give, and just one less pill and easier to change the dose. And her appy did improve within a couple days - course it could have been the heart meds too.

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

GI tests were sent to Texas - hope they get there.

My civvie had tests sent to Texas (TAMU) last Wednesday. I was told results would be back Friday or today. Still nothing.