Maury's Progress

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+3 is 94. Would rather this was his nadir tonight. Just ate almost all of his PM lunch (1/3 can). Looks like I'm not going to bed yet :coffee:. This is probably going to cause some trampoline time :banghead:
 
It was time for his PM lunch so he just ate that after the test. I'm hanging around to see if I need to steer. He has YA for grazing.
His lunch should help him surf a bit :)
 
It'll be a while before we get to below 100, but I'll probably freak out. I like reading everyone's posts and seeing how they handle it to help me in the future. Like right now, I'm ready for a bounce.
 
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Frank's Mom said:
So what's the solution to this? Now the high carb food comes out, and the sugar/honey/syrup tricks?
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Yup. And you keep testing roughly every 20 minutes until you get three rising numbers. It's kind of exhausting. If the kitty is close to nadir, it's not as stressful because you know he's going to rise on his own soon. But if there is still a long time before nadir - or if you aren't certain when nadir is because it moves around or you don't have enough data, then it's a long night.
 
What a tricky path we all have. Yuck. I don't even think my cat likes me. I mean, her knows I feed him so he tolerates me. I hope your kitty is appreciative.
 
He was trying to tell me that he was going to die if I didn't give him more treats. And since I keep typing and ignoring him, he figured walking back and forth across the keyboard would do the trick.

(he's right -- I just gave him some more bonito flakes. I'm such a pushover)

I'm going to logoff for the night. Hopefully Maury gives you a nice low blue at your next test and you can sleep soon!
 
Aren't we all. Have alarm set to get a +7 if I dose on the sofa. Not getting into comfy bed yet cos I won't wake up. Thanks for hanging :-)
 
Indeed and exciting night :). Have a little bounce this morning, as expected, but I'll take it over a big bounce! I think the lower number earned him another reduction so did a fat skinny 2.25U haha. Might be getting a storm door installed so the noise might stress him a little, not sure. Will see how his numbers are and might start the 2U tonight, numbers permitting of course ;).

As the cycles get better, his Preshot numbers should come down a little more, correct?
 
Yong said:
Indeed and exciting night :). Have a little bounce this morning, as expected, but I'll take it over a big bounce! I think the lower number earned him another reduction so did a fat skinny 2.25U haha. Might be getting a storm door installed so the noise might stress him a little, not sure. Will see how his numbers are and might start the 2U tonight, numbers permitting of course ;).

As the cycles get better, his Preshot numbers should come down a little more, correct?
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That's the hope but cats are cats!
 
Thinking his ideal dose right now is between 2.25U and 2.5U :facepalm:. Might try fat 2.25U for a few cycles, what do you guys think? :) Or should I try the reduction again and go for 2U?
 
Okay, here's what I think I see
1 April - good cycle
1 April - high
2 April - good cycle
2 April - hypo
3 April - long cycle with low PMPS
3 April - disqualified from consideration because the dose was different
4 April - high, but likely the long effect of the reduced dose

So I would say to toss out the last two data points because of the dose difference. Which leaves you with two good cycles, one hypo, and one cycle where the insulin may have lasted too long (which can indicate that the dose is too high - - or it can indicate that Maury saw a squirrel out the window). So I would say then that 2.25 may be a good dose to stick with for a bit longer, or it may be a bit high still (long cycle and hypo).

ETA: Okay, technically he wasn't hypo...but he would have been if you weren't steering.
 
Yong said:
Haha just noticed I'm a "Well-known member" now after 3 months. A symbol of me not having a life! :D
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I just noticed that yesterday and was a little jealous! I've been on here for like two years and I'm not "well-known" yet. Sigh. :oops:;)
 
Confused about his recent cycles not moving much, so went back up to 2.5U today. Have a call in for new bottle of Prozinc but I'm really wondering if I should make the switch to Lantus. Really thought going into month 4 he would be better regulated. I'm not sure if he's considered a bouncy kitty and don't want the first Vet to be right that he's a complicated case :(. If he is a complicated case I still don't know what that means :confused:. Would greatly appreciate you guys' insights :bighug:
 
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Confused about his recent cycles not moving much, so went back up to 2.5U today. Have a call in for new bottle of Prozinc but I'm really wondering if I should make the switch to Lantus. Really thought going into month 4 he would be better regulated. I'm not sure if he's considered a bouncy kitty and don't want the first Vet to be right that he's a complicated case :(. If he is a complicated case I still don't know what that means :confused:. Would greatly appreciate you guys' insights :bighug:
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I really don't know what to suggest. I think vets might label any hard/tricky to regulate cats as complicated cases. Teasel is one for sure! My vet just leaves me to it. I don't consult her on his FD at all. In fact I made the switch to Lantus and only told her after the fact. There are many other bouncy cats on FDMB too and seeing that helped me feel better. Lantus might help a lot or a little. It's helped Teasel somewhat but he's still very bouncy and hard to predict. However, he definitely feels better on Lantus.
 
Can I go back to 2.75U in the AM and no PM shots again? :p I'm not consulting any Vet on his FD either. Going to give 2nd vial of Prozinc a shot, like Steph said she gave it 6 months and obviously went through more than 2 vials in that period. Would his heart murmur / cardiomyopathy be a reason he might be difficult to regulate? Lymph nodes are good, the few I know where to check. Breathes per minute, when sleeping, 36-40 per minute. First bpm was 225, I think I miscalculated so planning on trying to re-check. Also done while sleeping/relaxing.
 
Yong said:
Would his heart murmur / cardiomyopathy be a reason he might be difficult to regulate?
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It's possible this is having an effect. I've seen it on lists of health issues that can affect BG regulation. If that's the reason in whole or in part, there's not much you can do about it. Teasel and his siblings are prone to allergic/inflammatory issues and I think that's part of his problem. He had many bouts of cystitis before the FD diagnosis but non since (all that warm water added to his wet food has really helped). My goal is to dose him as well as I can so he sees as much blue as possible and even dark green if I'm lucky. I know he'll bounce and I know that the Lantus protocols are only general guidelines to be followed loosely for him. If I ever get him truly regulated that will be wonderful but I sure don't agonize over it.

ETA: I don't mean for this to seem defeatist. I don't feel that way at all. I'm doing the best I can for a cat that defies all logic and being realistic about what I can achieve gives me peace of mind.
 
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