Polar Bear's Mom
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Polar Bear was diagnosed the end of January 2010 but has responded really well to treatment. I started him on 2.5 units of Lantus 2x daily and started to transition him to high protien diet. His first curve came in a little high (average low-mid 200's) and the vet upped him to 3 units. We have fully transitioned to high protien food, but haven't managed to get him completely off dry kibble yet. He's been on 3 units for about a month now and his numbers are great. Nothing near hypo and never over 110. His last curve came in great, almost flat with an average of 100.
Although for about the last week during the day he starts to look sick again, real sick like he did when first diagnosed. He's lathargic and won't eat and he has that "sick kitty" look in his eyes. I always spot test to make sure he's not hypo but his levels are still ok, 70-90. He seems to pull out of it right around injection/dinner time.
When I asked the vet, she said that he had gone so long with BG levels in the high 300's that it's possible his body is just adjusting to the new lower levels. I wasn't real confident about that response. I couldn't find anything on these symptoms online, does anyone have any advice or ideas???
Thanks!
Jessica
Although for about the last week during the day he starts to look sick again, real sick like he did when first diagnosed. He's lathargic and won't eat and he has that "sick kitty" look in his eyes. I always spot test to make sure he's not hypo but his levels are still ok, 70-90. He seems to pull out of it right around injection/dinner time.
When I asked the vet, she said that he had gone so long with BG levels in the high 300's that it's possible his body is just adjusting to the new lower levels. I wasn't real confident about that response. I couldn't find anything on these symptoms online, does anyone have any advice or ideas???
Thanks!
Jessica
