Hello & looking for UK advice

[LydiaT]

Hi all

I’m Lydia and my cat is Terri.

terri is a female, around 10 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes Christmas just gone.

She has always had a ‘healthy’ appetite so it was very strange when she seemed even hungrier and started dropping weight.

The vet started her on Prozinc and built up gradually and she’s doing really great! We did get up to 5 but came down a bit and seem settled at 3.5. But I don’t currently do any home testing - the vet doesn’t trust any of the home testers she’s tried so doesn’t recommend it, but reading around this forum I feel really blind and getting more and more nervous about shooting away without being armed with information.

I also currently feed her royal canin diabetic wet food but I’m reading that there might be better options.

so I’m looking for UK recommendations for a good home tester and wet food if anyone is happy to share?

thanks so much in advance. A pic of her loveliness is hopefully attached if I’ve done it right!

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J5JpMe6TDXrHq_aTl9hUtHy6Gs9oRBqlz4nPGKxtySA/pubhtml#
Welcome here is a link to wet foods available in the UK.
We try to stay under 10% carbs

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Lydia I know we have members here from the UK that can give you some options for a home tester, you might want to add after Hello. Need Advice UK Members, do you know how to add this to you post

 

[LydiaT]

Lydia I know we have members here from the UK that can give you some options for a home tester, you might want to add after Hello. Need Advice UK Members, do you know how to add this to you post

hi there thank you - yes I think I’ve just done that, thanks again

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

hi there thank you - yes I think I’ve just done that, thanks again

Great and you are welcome and Terri is adorable

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

@Elizabeth and Bertie

She may be able to help.

BTW Terri is adorable
WELCOME TO FDMB
Youve found a safe place to land we can help with the home testing. It IS the ONLY way to keep Terri safe.
jeanne

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Welcome, Lydia.
You can find information about UK glucometres and other supplies specific to the UK here:

• Food, Insulin, and Other Supplies