Julie + Muffin
Active Member
YESTERDAY
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...ps-312-2-303-6-280-pmps-310-317-7-300.183680/
Her numbers boggle my mind. I wonder if she is getting too much insulin? My vet was saying could be a possibility. I can't remember what she called it when that happens. It seems odd that after 3 months we can't find a dose that we can stick with and at least get her in a consistent blue number.
Found the info my vet gave me. Anyone had to deal with this?
Somogyi OverswingIn the case of Somogyi Overswing, the insulin dose is too high and drives the blood sugar low for part of the day. When the blood sugar is low, other hormones such as cortisone or adrenalin are released to raise blood sugar. These hormones can have a prolonged effect (many hours), thus creating hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). The curve will show the blood sugar start very high, then drop low, then rise up very high. If a pattern like this is seen, the insulin dose needs to be reduced to keep the glucose levels from dropping so low and rebounding so high. A new curve will be needed in a week or two to see how things are going.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...ps-312-2-303-6-280-pmps-310-317-7-300.183680/
Her numbers boggle my mind. I wonder if she is getting too much insulin? My vet was saying could be a possibility. I can't remember what she called it when that happens. It seems odd that after 3 months we can't find a dose that we can stick with and at least get her in a consistent blue number.
Found the info my vet gave me. Anyone had to deal with this?
Somogyi OverswingIn the case of Somogyi Overswing, the insulin dose is too high and drives the blood sugar low for part of the day. When the blood sugar is low, other hormones such as cortisone or adrenalin are released to raise blood sugar. These hormones can have a prolonged effect (many hours), thus creating hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). The curve will show the blood sugar start very high, then drop low, then rise up very high. If a pattern like this is seen, the insulin dose needs to be reduced to keep the glucose levels from dropping so low and rebounding so high. A new curve will be needed in a week or two to see how things are going.
Last edited:
