a beginner, help

[Tcg]

I'm lost. Can't figure out WHERE to type the introduction. Maybe I did this right? I hope. This forum is hard to figure out taking time where research can be done. I'll try a bit more. I'm sure it is because I'm not someone under 30 yrs.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Welcome.
Yes, treating diabetes can be intimidating at first but it does get easier.
Good insulins are the human Lantus and Levemir and the pet insulins ProZinc and BCP PZI. For those two human insulin it is best to get the 5 pack of 3 ml disposable pens via a 10 ml vial. Although per ml the vial is less expensive most cats will not use up a 10 ml vial before the insulin goes bad/becomes ineffective. The human insulin N/NPH is sometimes prescribed but only lasts 8-10 hours. Same for the pet insulin Vetsulin/Caninisulin.
Most of us here test or cats blood glucose at home using a human meter. We test before each shot and periodically between shots. We record our reading and other info in a spreadsheet. See:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/
What are you feeding? A low-carb canned is best. No reason for a prescription food. Here is a list of commercial low-carb canned

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/shortcut-shopping-list-all-8-or-less-updated.117688/

Here is a link to home testing blood sugarshttp://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/hometesting-links-and-tips.287/

If ou have specific question please post in the Health forum
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/feline-health-the-main-forum.28/

 

[Maggies Mom Debby]

This is the perfect place to say hi and introduce yourself. The Health forum (http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/feline-health-the-main-forum.28/) is the best place to post questions. It gets the most eyeballs. You can ask anything about diabetes and your cat's health there.

PS: Don't worry, there are a lot of us here who are not under 30 years old!