Manami Tsutsumi
Member Since 2023
Hi everyone,
I hope this is where I introduce myself and my kitty. I have already been helped tremendously since our Lucas was diagnosed with diabetes last week. I was out of the country for 3 weeks. I returned home and noticed he felt lighter and too quiet (usually he is very pesky in a fun active way- like ambush my leg as I walk by). He had lost 2 pounds so got him to the vet the next day. No apparent illness. Blood test revealed high glucose but the vet was not terribly concerned because of likely stress-induced hyperglycemia. Next day, when urine could be collected and tested, they confirmed glucose in the urine.
He was on Royal Canin Satiety Support dry and wet for a long time (because another cat of ours is on constant weight watch). I thought that was good food for what it costs!!! Since the diagnosis, switched to recommended low carb Fancy Feast canned food. Some other ones like Tiki, Wellness, cats don’t like. Did a lot of research- now I have read through all the latest articles on feline diabetes and lantus treatment and guidelines for diabetes treatment. (I am a scientist so I tend to get really picky about all the data and info).
It took forever to get all the supplies like insulin, syringes, urine strips, etc. It was eye opening how stores don’t stock these and mail orders can take forever these days.
So far only a trace or negative ketones with urinalysis. Glucose, yes- this morning at 15mmol/L.
His blood glucose has been running between 215-285mg/dL. Started him on Lantus 1U/dose BID today though the vet prescribed 2U/dose. Recommended dose per scientific journal was 0.25U/kg ideal weight for <300mg/dL. He is 5kg, so I proposed 1U/dose to the vet and she was ok with that. I suspect that may need to be increased since his nadir was 215 mg/dL on human monitor (at least of the points I measured, q4h post dose over 12h). Alphatrak read higher at 250 mg/dL.
Thank you so far for all the support through FB with little details like how to do glucose monitors and such. This is such an amazing group and I would have been freaking out the first few days without you. We are starting a journey to heal Lucas. We just celebrated his 8yrs with us since adoption. He is a beautiful cat and we expect him to live well for a long time! Our last kitty lived to be over 19 yrs! Grateful to have this group
. Thank you for all you are doing!
Manami (and Jason)
I hope this is where I introduce myself and my kitty. I have already been helped tremendously since our Lucas was diagnosed with diabetes last week. I was out of the country for 3 weeks. I returned home and noticed he felt lighter and too quiet (usually he is very pesky in a fun active way- like ambush my leg as I walk by). He had lost 2 pounds so got him to the vet the next day. No apparent illness. Blood test revealed high glucose but the vet was not terribly concerned because of likely stress-induced hyperglycemia. Next day, when urine could be collected and tested, they confirmed glucose in the urine.
He was on Royal Canin Satiety Support dry and wet for a long time (because another cat of ours is on constant weight watch). I thought that was good food for what it costs!!! Since the diagnosis, switched to recommended low carb Fancy Feast canned food. Some other ones like Tiki, Wellness, cats don’t like. Did a lot of research- now I have read through all the latest articles on feline diabetes and lantus treatment and guidelines for diabetes treatment. (I am a scientist so I tend to get really picky about all the data and info).
It took forever to get all the supplies like insulin, syringes, urine strips, etc. It was eye opening how stores don’t stock these and mail orders can take forever these days.
So far only a trace or negative ketones with urinalysis. Glucose, yes- this morning at 15mmol/L.
His blood glucose has been running between 215-285mg/dL. Started him on Lantus 1U/dose BID today though the vet prescribed 2U/dose. Recommended dose per scientific journal was 0.25U/kg ideal weight for <300mg/dL. He is 5kg, so I proposed 1U/dose to the vet and she was ok with that. I suspect that may need to be increased since his nadir was 215 mg/dL on human monitor (at least of the points I measured, q4h post dose over 12h). Alphatrak read higher at 250 mg/dL.
Thank you so far for all the support through FB with little details like how to do glucose monitors and such. This is such an amazing group and I would have been freaking out the first few days without you. We are starting a journey to heal Lucas. We just celebrated his 8yrs with us since adoption. He is a beautiful cat and we expect him to live well for a long time! Our last kitty lived to be over 19 yrs! Grateful to have this group
. Thank you for all you are doing!Manami (and Jason)
