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Would it be good idea to pull food when I go to bed around 9? She is a bit thin so I want her to get calories as much as possible. Am roasting chicken for them now. Any hints on what to tell vet. Seems to me by these numbers, 3 and 3 would have been to much for her. Just my thought. She is acting so much better. Socializing, grooming etc, she was in the window when I came home, hasn't done that in a long time, her eyes look clearer. She's not sleeping as much. And have noticed I don't scoop near as many large pee clumps. That is the other thing, I use chicken feed as litter, layer mash, its wheat based. With 13 cats clumping litter was killing my wallet. This works good, it clumps well, not like concrete, but adequate. Clumping litter becoming an environmental disaster, it NEVER breaks down. I can dig in my old manure pile and its the same as when it went out there lol Have cut litter expenses by 60.00 a month. Thanks again all. On a side note my husband tested the dog and he has LOW blood sugar lol
 
Buttons has a vet appointment tmr afternoon. Anny suggestions on what to tell vet about dosing. Is it like if they don't ask don't tell she will be at 5-7 hours after shot, but stressed as its a half hour away by car. :(
 
I would print off the spreadsheet (see my recent private message We almost have it.) If he asks, you can show it to him and tell him you are pleased with her progress. If he asks why you are shooting less, you could say you were scared she would go too low and are starting low and going slow with the insulin. It should be hard for him to argue that you are being too cautious. He may take a test at the vet and she is likely to be much higher than at home. (stress raises bg levels) and he might suggest raising the dose based on that stress influenced number. You can listen, but you hold the syringe so you get to decide what to shoot. Luckily it will be mid cycle so he won't be interested in giving the shot at his office.

Unless he is enthusiastic about the changes you have made, it is probably better not to mention that you are talking to people on the internet. You could say you have been doing a lot of reading - if he asks?
 
She was interested in the theory, but as I figure not enthused that it will work. As if it does there will be no money to be made, although she was VERY gracious as to Buttons hospital stay. She did not charge the daily hospitalization costs, that saved me about 250.00. I am pleased with Buttons attitude, she is acting more like a cat. She stays with the other cats, looks out the windows like she used to. I think if I was shooting 3 and three " blind" she would have been in trouble will see what happens tmr. She may just say keep doin what I'm doin, if she says increase, I will just kinda go along. When Buttons is OTJ she will find out. Will just give her wednesdays morning bg if she asks if I am testing at home. Will ask for her hospital charts so I can post for opinions. Am less stressed. As I was shooting 3x a day the larger numbers do not scare me. Buttons is young once her body adjusts to the new diet am sure she will be better. Now on the other hand I have 12 other sugar addicts "jonesing for a fix". Ain't gonna happen. I gave all kibble to the chipmunks why waste. Am sure they will enjoy the carbs during the cold winter here. Will work on spreadsheet prbly this weekend. I am working so much. Labor day weekend in seafood dept is horrid. Thanks again for the encouragement. I think I expected to much to soon. Her attitude is so much better it can't be all bad, when they feel like crap they hide. Testing tonite at around 11:30 so I get another within the 5-7 hour after shot number. It is so much easier with this meter. So worth the cost of strips, only need a hint of blood and it reads in about 3 secs. Will let all know how things go tmr. :)
 
Just had scary situation. Just heard Buttons yowling! Its 1:45 am EST. She was acting a bit odd, looked and all food was eaten. Offered food she was HUNGRY, should have tested, will prbly throw our 6:30 am Wednesday off but she got 1.5 at 630pm tuesday test she was 311. Over 300,1.5 might have sent her to low. She ate low carb couldn't get to the turkey. No matter her safety more important. 2:02am EST, after eating looks better. She was shapening her claws :) will try to sleep, will be up at 4:30 or 5 am ,will test BG need advice about dosing after this episode, depending on number we get.
 
Might have been low - might have just been being a cat. Last night our Civie (not diabetic) started howling after we went to sleep. Nothing seemed wrong - just wanted attention, I guess. You might be able to sleep better if you go ahead and test. :mrgreen:

Time to start a new thread - anytime they get over 2 pages long, time to start a new one.
 
I wouldn't worry too much. Like Sue said, she could just be being a cat and wanted extra attention but there's also the fact that an unregulated cat will be extra hungry. I swear before Hidey's numbers were stable he was going to eat the house lol. If. She's under weight you may want to start feeding her a bit more.....it keeps the peace lol. Curious to see what her number is this a.m.
 
Buttons Day.
5 am wake up, ravenous..... at low carb food. Then roast turkey.
6:30 am 279. But that is with food on board, am having hard time getting her fasted for 2 hours before first am test. Gave 1 unit. 8:17 crying looking for food again, offered low carb food, ate some seemed to quiet down. Alert sleeping in windows sharpening claws, socializing with others. Vet appointment today @ 1 will test before I go to get an idea how she reacts to stress. Did have large "p" on the piddle pad, my daughters cat will not go in dirty box so he is piddle pad trained. Really think it is Buttons that has been doing it for last few weeks and we blamed him lol. Never see her drink much to account for all that "p" am going to try to catch her doin the deed.
 
If you feed her at 5am and then don't test/shoot until close to 7, the number probably shouldn't be food influenced.

How much food does she get? The mini meals (like the one at around 8) are a good idea. She might be dropping a little by then and just need a boost. And, of course, she has learned that when she fusses, Mom feeds her. That may be more of a cat thing than a diabetic thing. :mrgreen: Some people think smaller, more frequent meals support the pancreas so feeding her every couple of hours is not a bad idea.

Good luck at the vet. And get working on that spreadsheet! :twisted:
 
Buttons is doing very well, me I'm exausted. I have 34.5 hours at work. Not getting much sleep the past 2 days.
Am going to try to get the spread sheet loaded soon. Just so much to do these days.
Vet visit went well. Her sugar was 411 by whatever test they do. It took at least 20 min for results, think she was wanting to increase her insulin nailbite_smile , until I showed her my notes :lol: , and how much juice she was getting now along with the " catkins diet". Then she was amazed and impressed! She was amazed at the numbers I was getting with such LOW amounts of juice!!!!! dancing_cat
These are yesterday's numbers and observations. Please don't drop me from forum cause I have not got them in spreadsheet lol.

6:30 am 279 acting better than she has in months! She prefers the hunman "no carb options" to the canned food. My daughter gave her 1 unit.
(+7) 411 at vets office after 1/2 hour car ride howling and crying all the way. The test there took 15/20 min to get that result.
(+5) 6:30 279 I gave her 1 unit.chasing flies out of food dish lol
(+3.5) 303! Watery stool. Seems every time I give her a shot her numbers don't go down. I must NOT be getting all insulin in her..... Did not shoot.
(+7) 1:45 crying at my bedroom door again. All but zero carb kibble gone, gave her wet food, she was hungry. As I am sure she did not get full dose at 6:30. Should have tested but I was wobbly and dizzy myself :lol:
Will have my daughter shoot in am to make sure she gets her dose. Is it ok for her to have ZERO CARB foods in am, before testing she is so very hungry at that time. When I know her numbers are better I will try to make her wait. Auto feeder not really useful as I have the other cats :YMSIGH:
Till tmr. Thanks all :)
 
kats toy said:
Buttons is doing very well, me I'm exausted. I have 34.5 hours at work. Not getting much sleep the past 2 days.
Am going to try to get the spread sheet loaded soon. Just so much to do these days.
Vet visit went well. Her sugar was 411 by whatever test they do. It took at least 20 min for results, think she was wanting to increase her insulin nailbite_smile , until I showed her my notes :lol: , and how much juice she was getting now along with the " catkins diet". Then she was amazed and impressed! She was amazed at the numbers I was getting with such LOW amounts of juice!!!!! dancing_cat
These are yesterday's numbers and observations. Please don't drop me from forum cause I have not got them in spreadsheet lol.

6:30 am 279 acting better than she has in months! She prefers the hunman "no carb options" to the canned food. My daughter gave her 1 unit.
(+7) 411 at vets office after 1/2 hour car ride howling and crying all the way. The test there took 15/20 min to get that result.
(+5) 6:30 279 I gave her 1 unit.chasing flies out of food dish lol
(+3.5) 303! Watery stool. Seems every time I give her a shot her numbers don't go down. I must NOT be getting all insulin in her..... Did not shoot.
(+7) 1:45 crying at my bedroom door again. All but zero carb kibble gone, gave her wet food, she was hungry. As I am sure she did not get full dose at 6:30. Should have tested but I was wobbly and dizzy myself :lol:
Will have my daughter shoot in am to make sure she gets her dose. Is it ok for her to have ZERO CARB foods in am, before testing she is so very hungry at that time. When I know her numbers are better I will try to make her wait. Auto feeder not really useful as I have the other cats :YMSIGH:
Till tmr. Thanks all :)
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No, we don't throw people off for not having a spreadsheet filled. :mrgreen: It is just easier to give good advice.

If she eats at 5am and then gets tested and dosed at 7am, that would be fine. 2 hours is enough for the food not to influence the number. Sometimes the first number is higher - either food or just because. But it is common.

So glad the vet was impressed! So many are threatened. Maybe you will help diabetic kitties at her practice in the future. Not surprised the number was high after the car ride and hard time getting test.

Please start a new thread. When it gets to 2 pages, it is hard for us to reply.
 
Just start a whole new topic.....any topic is fine. It could simply state Buttons, unless theres a specific concern or topic your curious about. The more specific the more eyes will check it
 
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