Glucoensure?

[Lewis77]

Hey everyone, newbie here. My little Oliver is between 10 to 12 years old, and has been diabetic now for about four years. He's on Lantis, two units a day twice a day. All is going well but two weeks ago I almost lost him to pancreatitis. He's on the mend however I feel like I'm still trying to regulate him. The vet says it will take a few weeks before he's really back to normal. He's been on fancy feast classic forever, so I have no idea how he got the pancreatitis. Because fancy feast isn't the best call the food I've been trying to research additional nutrients to put in his food to help out his system. I found a supplement called glucoensure that is supposed to help his pancreas as well as his immune system. I haven't talk to the vet about it yet because it's hard to make an appointment just ask a couple questions about the supplement. I was curious if any of you on here had heard of this and had used it? It gets really good reviews but I would love just to pick someone's brain about it before I give it to them. With all the stress that he's been through the little gun shy with anything right now, but I hate the fact that he's still not hundred percent and I want to be able to do something for him that will help his body. Thoughts? Thank you again in advance!
-K

 

[BJM]

Welcome to FDMB.

Pancreatitis means inflammation of the pancreas. It can happen as part of the same process attacking the ability to produce insulin, or it may result from an infection, among other possibilities.

What specific Fancy Feast are you feeding? Only the classic pates have < 10 % calories from carbohydrates, which we recommend.

Are you home testing the blood glucose? It will help you keep your cat safe. We suggest an inexpensive human glucometer, such as the WalMart ReliOn Confirm, Confirm Micro, or Prime. If you avoid WalMart, check out our shopping partner, American Diabetes Wholesale, through the shopping link above and find the Glucocard 01 or 01 Mini, the generic versions of the Confirm (same manufacturer).

 

[KPassa]

I haven't personally heard of anyone using glucoensure successfully. Doesn't mean it doesn't work, just that it's probably not worth the money. What most people use for pancreatic health are cyano-b12 shots to reduce inflammation (one of the big causes/side-effects of pancreatitis).

 

[Deb & Wink]

Hello, and a big warm FDMB welcome to extra sweet kitty Oliver and his bean (human being). Your name is ????? We like to know the bean's first name too, not just the kitties name. ;-)

No, no information from me either on the Glucoensure.

Have you seen this great Primer on Pancreatitis written by member Marje & Gracie?

Sure hope your kitty Oliver feels better soon.