Thank you everybody so much. I've been helped with the spreadsheet (thank you Chris & China!) so I hope tomorrow I will start putting in GOOD numbers.
Ducia's BG at the clinic today was like:
6 AMPR 345
6 an Lantus 1U
meds via Etube
10 am 348
2pm 325
She is alert, moving in her cage and
actively interested in her food both dry and wet, reacts to the nurse when she talked to her.
There are some not good changes with her body such as bilirubin is up again it means jaundice, right?;
She is anemic her red blood cell count is 20% but the Dr told me that her body shows signs that it tries to make up for it. The potassium level is down again , we were not successful in getting potassium gel into her orally and its present form is not for tube, the clinic may recommend something for the tubes I hope, her phosphorus is down too, so fishy meals are on the menu. Her ALT is up, but GGT is down.
Her demeanor, as the nurse put it this afternoon, is the day and night compared to yesterday when checked in. I think she is saying she is ready to fight for it. It is up to us now to provide the best care at home but I must admit that the Hypo event although taught me a lot was a bloody nightmare, and it made me lost my confidence somewhat as to my ability to test BG good when
frequently needed.
I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO HELP HER UNLESS I HAD YOU. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR BEING THERE FOR US!
I wanted to spread the word after I spoke with the doctor that honey isn't right to be given via tubes. It should be watered down but the proportion is not known. The cheaper the honey, the lower quality I mean, the MORE water should be used if etube is fit. It's easier 1 part sugar + 3 part water and start with 2 ml for tube feeding. Per someone advise on the board whose name I didn't get (thank you nameless) I administered 2ml watered honey rectally, that was really good.
I have tons of questions about her diet. The current advise from clinic is 5.5 ounces of canned (they proposed Critical Nutrition by ProPlan vetrx) for the DAY divided by 4 times. She is at 7lbs, I think it is not enough. Also I wanted to switch her to the Friskie Classic Pate - Ocean White Fish & Tune and Turkey & Giblet that already have at home. Both low carb high protein per Dr.Pierson chart but its from 2012. Any thought?
The plan is to her stable in BG numbers, restore her strength and stimulate her eating. The Hypo showed again that I misinterpret sighs that she gave me. I will be posting questions about them on the Lantus group forum as they come. Is it how posting works? I read all of the instruction but still figuring out if there is a section for me to post an intro.
