Carol is in a remission

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Michaelc26

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Wanted to give it a couple weeks to make sure but after 2 1/2 weeks I'm gonna call it.... A Remission

Lantus: Started out with 2u twice a day, (numbers were at 650 when she started) the up to 3u for a month (around 450)

earlier last month she had a near hypo episode, so we reduced her to 1u, the next week numbers were still low so 1/2u twice a day, 2wks ago her numbers were only in the 60's for the high of the day so we took her off totally. After 2.5wks and random testing her range is anywhere from 80-110 depending on the time of day, after food, mid day etc.

What does she eat? We have 4 cats so changing one was just not possible.

We switched from Friskies wet/dry to Blue Wilderness Dry food throughout the day and they get Blue wilderness wet in the mornings and Carol gets 1/4 can at night (keeps her eating more wet and less dry that way) If you ever want an eye opening experience, research what Poultry Bi-Procut and Meat Bi-Product are, you'll never want to feed your cat anything with them in there. Blue is free of that and smells like deviled ham hahaha

Not to bad for price as Petco always has coupons out and our local one does "Opps" sales marking down bags that are going to expire int he next month.

Will continue to check her every few wks here to see , lets hope it sticks! (Hers was cause by being overweight, 22lbs, now she is at 15lobs)

This is carol smelling her favorite potpourri
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That is such awesome news!!!

How exciting for you and your kitty!!!!

Congratulations on being off the juice!!!!
 
Congratulations on getting Carol slimmed down AND OTJ!!!!!

Here are some tips to stay OTJ (off-the-juice, insulin being the juice)

1. Never feed dry - not even treats. If you change wet food types, be 100% sure the new food is also low carb and same low carb % as your current food. Some cats are very carb sensitive and an increase from 3-6% to 8-10% can spike the BG’s. Don’t feed if you aren’t sure!
2. Weigh every 2 weeks to 1 month to watch for weight changes. Too much of a weight gain can cause loss of remission.
3. Measure blood once a week, indefinitely. You want to catch a relapse quickly. Some people only do checks every 2 weeks to a month.
4. No steroids or oral meds with sugar - remind your vet whenever giving you any medication. Always double check.
5. Monitor food intake, peeing and drinking. If increasing, a sign of losing remission.
6. Regular vet checks for infection such as dental , ear or UTI. And get them treated quick!

If your cat does fall out of remission you need to be more aggressive and resolve issues/ back on insulin as soon as possible as the window for a second remission is tight if any. Pancreatitis, hyperthyroid, dental issues are the most common reasons cats fall out of remission.

Hopefully your Carol can remain OTJ even eating that higher carb Blue Wilderness. Keeping our fingers and 3 sets of paws crossed for your continued success with being OTJ.
 
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i am SO happy for u, and carol! fantastic news.
excellent name, too. lost someone very special to me, named carol.
 
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