So, I took Mr. Grey Fuzzbutt into the vet the other day for a mild URI. No biggie, just wasn't clearing on its own. We did his annual check at that time, including frucosamine and an entire blood panel. I had been reducing and dealing with the insulin on a day-day basis...if he was over 150, he got 0.25 units, but under, I asked his body to handle it itself. Kept up the food regimen, the whole thing. He is often at or near 100, so it's all been food handled.
[The vet] told me he was no longer diabetic.
Seems that the cat who was definitely dying when he came through DCIN and into my heart has made a full recovery. All metabolic values are normal; blood values are normal; and sugars are well within the normal range.
And while she did say that I could take him off insulin, I am still testing, shooting as needed. He is totally, utterly amazing...this cat knocking on death's door has become the happiest, fuzziest, most loving lap cat, who now is a healthy, happy (big) Maine Coon. His weight has stabilized at 11 pounds 3-5 ounces, and is spoiled rotten. No more closets, no more dog food*, and lots and lots of TLC...just unbelievable.
