Frodo - is this a relapse?

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Ruth Ann and Frodo

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Frodo went OTJ 8/9/15. Spot checking since then. He seems to hit higher BG in the a.m., and I think that it’s creeping up. But so far it’s always come down later in the day. But not quite so far as a couple of months ago.

We did have an incident 10/13 where he definitely got at some kibble the night before - BG 251 in the morning, but we kept on monitoring and it was down to 69 by 6 p.m. Most mornings he seems to be in the 120-140 range. And it comes down (mostly 70-90 range by pm time). Would be nice if it were lower, but I don’t think it’s been high enough to cause organ damage.

Is this a relapse, or at what point do we declare it as such and restart insulin? Advice, please. I’ve put his BG numbers on his spreadsheet - obviously we haven’t tested every day (Although we’re doing it more frequently lately).

Frodo also has some kidney issues, and he may also be hyperthyroid. - T4 not conclusive and we’re going to retest in another couple of weeks.

Ruth Ann
 
Hi Ruth Ann. I'm not an expert but if his numbers regularly are around 120 or below, I'd consider him in remission. If they're creeping up to the 140 range, then maybe he needs a micro-dose like 0.1 units. I'd suggest posting on the Lantus forum for more specific advice. Good luck and paws crossed for continued remission!
 
Maybe the hyperthyroidism is taking him low overnight and he's compensating a bit by releasing stored glucose (glycogen). You might test a before bed snack to help tide him over.
 
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