Hello Everyone!
My Pudge fell out of remission in May of this year, right after a terrible bout of diarrhea during which he stopped eating, drinking & peeing. I syringed food & water but he wasn't getting enough nutrients, so I gave him some dry kitten food. He ate that, but after a couple of days his BG was about 250. Put back on wet FF chicken or turkey, his BG went down to below 100 but stayed at @ 150 an hour or so after eating. He's very carb sensitive, as well, as a grazer. He's 13y/o, DX Dec. 2011, 1st remission mid-2012 on ProZinc. The second time around, I had Levemir flexpens available so that's what I used (I have a 2nd DM kitty, Little One, who's OTJ off Levemir). He has not had any insulin since a drop on May 30 because at that time his (AMPS or PMPS taken with no food during prior 2 hours) BGs were low: 86, 76, 89 & similar, even a scary dip into 40s. No two ways about it, the shed scares me. He's still refusing to eat Before Grain chicken or turkey, hates his ears poked but does not mind injections.
My questions: (1) I plan to test only once a day for the next 2-3 weeks, if his BGs start going up, at what number should I consider restarting insulin? Over 130? Or? I plan to restart with a drop of insulin or would it be better, due to the shed, to restart with 0.5 unit? (2) During his 1st remission, his BGs were in the 40s, similar to his 2 littermates.' My triplets were rescued as feral kittens. Is it common for 2nd remission to result in higher BGs? Or did I simply cut off the insulin too soon?
Although I realize it's best to ask questions when working on an issue, my computer is a piece of junk so I can't always log on. Guys, don't buy an A--r! Any advice, suggestions, hints will be gratefully accepted. Thank you for your time.
Best wishes, Sophie
My Pudge fell out of remission in May of this year, right after a terrible bout of diarrhea during which he stopped eating, drinking & peeing. I syringed food & water but he wasn't getting enough nutrients, so I gave him some dry kitten food. He ate that, but after a couple of days his BG was about 250. Put back on wet FF chicken or turkey, his BG went down to below 100 but stayed at @ 150 an hour or so after eating. He's very carb sensitive, as well, as a grazer. He's 13y/o, DX Dec. 2011, 1st remission mid-2012 on ProZinc. The second time around, I had Levemir flexpens available so that's what I used (I have a 2nd DM kitty, Little One, who's OTJ off Levemir). He has not had any insulin since a drop on May 30 because at that time his (AMPS or PMPS taken with no food during prior 2 hours) BGs were low: 86, 76, 89 & similar, even a scary dip into 40s. No two ways about it, the shed scares me. He's still refusing to eat Before Grain chicken or turkey, hates his ears poked but does not mind injections.
My questions: (1) I plan to test only once a day for the next 2-3 weeks, if his BGs start going up, at what number should I consider restarting insulin? Over 130? Or? I plan to restart with a drop of insulin or would it be better, due to the shed, to restart with 0.5 unit? (2) During his 1st remission, his BGs were in the 40s, similar to his 2 littermates.' My triplets were rescued as feral kittens. Is it common for 2nd remission to result in higher BGs? Or did I simply cut off the insulin too soon?
Although I realize it's best to ask questions when working on an issue, my computer is a piece of junk so I can't always log on. Guys, don't buy an A--r! Any advice, suggestions, hints will be gratefully accepted. Thank you for your time.
Best wishes, Sophie
