Elf- Is this possible trending to remission?

Elf

Elf

Member Since 2022
Been feeding my Cat Elf YA Zero exclusively for the past month. As soon as we started his numbers seemed to improve quite a bit (from Friskies pate) and he has been doing well. Now I am starting to get more concerned as we are seeing more and more numbers in the blues/green so I'm testing more and adjusting insulin. A few times we had a 60 read (on a Relion monitor) at the approximate +4/+6 post shot time. Then we go from that to occasionally, like today, we see the +4/+6 with a huge spike. Any thoughts would be helpful. Maybe I am adjusting insulin amounts too fast? or are these "spikes" an indication that his body is taking over?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M49sw7y0zpHE8DiRt-uNrYjZN-K6oeQpr9L6GNiQNkg/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you all. This group and all the wonderful people here have been lifesavers.
 
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Hiya, Elf's spreadsheet is locked so we cannot see it. On your spreadsheet there is a Share icon top right, that will allow members here to open and view. ;)
 
Hello and welcome.

Thank you for opening up the spreadsheet. There are a couple more things we'd like you to do to get set up for posting in this forum - normally we ask that people post in the Feline Health forum first to get setup. What I'm specifically looking for is items in the signature. This is a pretty busy forum, so if you look at this post for info on the signature: New? How You Can Help Us Help You!

One of the things you'll see referenced in there is a dosing method. We have two dosing methods we use here (info in the Dosing Methods Sticky Note on the top of this forum). Based on which dosing method you follow, we'll be able to answer your question. Decisions on when to reduce the dose, how long you hold the dose, etc. are different between the two dosing methods. At first glance, Elf does seem to be doing well, but it also a bit bouncy. Definition of "bounce" is the New to the Group Sticky Note at the top of this forum. I suggest you read through all those yellow starred Sticky Notes as well. Sorry, lots of reading but we'll help you get through this. Feel free to ask lots of questions.
 
No, this is great and I appreciate it so very much- I guess I should post in the Feline Health forum too- sorry to have jumped the gun. I have updated the signature with the appropriate information and I appreciate the guidance. I will read through all of this information and figure out what "dosing method" I am using or figure out which one to stick to. No help from our vet so your guidance is so appreciated. Thank you Wendy.
 
You have your spreadsheet set up, so it's OK to stay here. Otherwise I would have moved the post to the Feline Health forum. Thanks for setting up the signature so fast!

Can you tell me a bit more about what you mean by "restrictive feeding". Is that just two meals per day? and why? It's easier on healing cat pancreases to get more smaller meals and with dry food he could just graze. Since you are feeding YA dry food, that will mean following Start Low Go Slow for dosing. That also means he earns a reduction every time he goes under 90. So going to 1 unit today was the correct thing to do for that dosing method. Now you just have to wait for that bounce to be over and hopefully he'll return to lovely blues soon.
 
Thank you Wendy. Yes, we are feeding him two times per day. The why is really just because we are afraid he may eat too much if left to his own devices, but you are right- grazing is likely the best and maybe I just needed to hear that :) He used to graze before his diagnosis and was ok with that so it may be time to take the jump back. I am reading through the dosing methods information now and it does seem make sense and seems that I am following (even though prior to now I had no name for it) the Start Low, Go Slow dosing method. I will continue to stay the path and not get thrown off by these bounces- it all makes sense the more I read. I will continue to ask questions here and I appreciate all you lovely people.

THANK YOU!
 
If you want to slow down the amount he eats at once, you can divide the food into smaller portions and put it in an autofeeder. I had a hoover, so that's what I had to do.
 
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