Fred 7/2/15 AMBG 74 , PMBG 53, Day 4

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Jamye and Fred

Jamye and Fred

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Yesterday / Day 3I didn't wanna jinx Fred by calling the last few days his trial, but it is what it is....Day 4...no insulin. Thank you Lord, for continuing to heal my buddy. Amen.
Y'all have a good day!
 
Looking fantastic Fred! :D Keep on truckin'.:)

Jayme, I see you haven't been given the OTJ trial instructions yet. For your notes, here they are. Of course you can skip the first step. ;) Congratulations and good luck!

Start the trial on the next green pre shot.

If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!

Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.

After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!

Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.

Good luck with the trial!!!

Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!
 
Thanks y'all ! I am just thrilled watching Fred as his body heals and he plays like he did before, and attacks me from around corners and under the bed and chairs, and I can just tell he feels so much better. Continued prayers for all your furkids!
 
woo-hoo! Looking good! Congratulations on day 4!:D

Tomorrow make sure you include the "OTJ day 5" in your subject line - the folks who do the OTJ videos watch for that.:)
 
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