What would be a better safer alternative?
I was thinking of Lantus, its generic Glargine, or Prozinc. They are more traditional injectable insulins, but have been around much longer than Bexacat. Lantus (glargine) and Prozinc have high success rates, and cats can go into remission while using them. My Snickers went into remission for 3.5 years after using Lantus, so I'm a big believer in it.
Also, since money is a concern (as it is for most of us
), I also thought something like glargine might be less expensive over the long term. Just to draw attention to what Sienne said, "To use this product [Bexacat] safely, your cat is going to need a range of tests that will likely need to be repeated to ensure your cat is healthy (e.g., no signs of ketones, no indication of kidney issues)."
That's the thing with Bexacat. If your kitty has or develops ketones, then Bexacat can be really, really dangerous. But I don't want to overstate things, either. If your cat
doesn't have ketones then Bexacat can work safely. I guess I just don't trust it because of some people's cats who had negative reactions to it. But there are other members here using it safely and effectively.
If you're in the US, you can get glargine for a fairly inexpensive price. Some people use those Good Rx coupons for glargine and get it for a real steal. I'll see if I can find someone's post about it and link it. I'm not sure how much your vet might charge for Bexacat but I think it's a monthly drug, right? So glargine might be more cost effective as the insulin pens will last for months or even a year. Anyway, that's just my opinion. Like I said, there
are people using Bexacat safely. I just wanted to make sure you understand everything before making a final decision.
