Hi All from VA

[Karli Brown]

Hi I'm Karli and my cat Adrian was just diagnosed with feline diabetes. I am in the beginning stages and am still researching a lot. Vet game me Hill m/d food but I am currently looking for food that is lower carb and lower $ . I have two other kitties and am hoping to move all of them to a healthier food option.

I've also got a prescription for insulin and needles and I am getting today and need to order the home monitoring system.

I hope to get to know everyone!

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Welcome.
What insulin? Good insulins are the human Lantus and Levemir and the pet insulins ProZinc and BCP PZI. For those two human insulin it is best to get the 5 pack of 3 ml disposable pens via a 10 ml vial. Although per ml the vial is less expensive most cats will not use up a 10 ml vial before the insulin goes bad/becomes ineffective. The human insulin N/NPH is sometimes prescribed but only lasts 8-10 hours. Same for the pet insulin Vetsulin/Caninisulin.
It is good that you want to hme test. A good neter is the Walmart Confirm or Confirm Micro Most of us here test our cat's blood glucose at home using a human meter. We test before each shot and periodically between shots. We record our reading and other info in a spreadsheet. See:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/
A low-carb canned is best. No reason for a prescription food. Here is a list of commercial low-carb canned
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/shortcut-shopping-list-all-8-or-less-updated.117688/

Here is a link to home testing blood sugars
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/hometesting-links-and-tips.287/

Where in Virginia? I am by National-Reagan Airport

 

[Karli Brown]

Hi! I found this forum from the blog by Dr Lisa and read up on all her information and saw that she recommended using those meters! Since you also suggested it I may go ahead and get those. the insulin prescription is Lantus 10ml. I also decided to try the classic fancy feast patte instead of the expensive stuff they told me to buy. I'm hoping I can return it to them!

I am supposed to go back next week once I have everything so they can show me how to test and give the insulin shots. I'm hoping she will go into remission but she is 13 and I don't know how long she has gone on with this disease.

I'm near Richmond, Va

 

[Sarah Smith]

Welcome Karli and Adrian! I'm new to this as well, so cant supply any advice, but wanted to say your kitties are beautiful, which one is Adrian?

 

[Jacqui & Thomas]

Hi Karli! I'm new here too; thank God for this board and the people who take time to help others and their kitties! Wishing you success on this journey.

 

[scoobydoox]

hello and welcome

 

[BJM]

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