milosmommy
Member Since 2009
I took the 911 off the thread from this morning and since this was long thought I'd start a new thread.
We are now back on insulin to start. Vetsulin 1 unit twice daily.
The blood work showed everything was good kidney, etc wise. There were slight ketones in urine and his glucose tested 400 there. I had checked at home before we went and got 221. He was very stressed there.
I honestly thought I was losing him this morning. When we first got to the vet they weighed him and he just layed on his side on the scale and closed his eyes. Milo drank there and used box. Xray of back showed everything was fine. No problems.
The vet spend 1.5 hours with us and was great. He said he believed the diabetes was coming back and he wanted to start on insulin now. He gave Milo a shot while we were there. Milo also got pain pills he is taking for 3 days. The vet believed the pain could be from the diabetes. Milo is walking much better and when we came home he walked up the stairs, ate, used box, drank and is now lounging in the dining room.
We go for a recheck in 2 weeks BUT if no improvment noticed by Monday we are to get him back in.
So we had been OTJ for 5 years. Last time we were on Prozinc. He put us on Vetsulin as he was out of Prozinc. He said we could switch insulin. Is there one that is better than another? I know there are so many different kinds.
We are using a U40 syringe which is what Vetsulin calls for. I came home with 4 and a prescription to get more- is there a cheap place to buy them?
The Vetsulin was about $60. Is that a normal price or is there a cheaper place to get?
I know to check level before injecting. Since we are just starting should I check before each injection? I honestly can't remember if I should inject then feed or vice versa?
Of course they recommended but did not push the Alpha Trak meter. I do have one I bought years ago BUT quit using and was using the Freestyle light. I have had that meter about 4 years. When Milo was having issues recently someone said they thought there had been concerns about the testing on the Freestyle. I tried to read up but it seems there are so many views on meters. I did purchase a new one last week and got the Walgreens Tru 2go meter. It seems to show about the same numbers as the Freestyle. Is there a better monitor to use? I saw have read some of the posted links at the top but sometimes just asking seems better.
I appreciate any help and guidance. I feel much better going into this than last time. We have been on low carb FF for years but have given some human food. Now we are going to be strict low carb wet food only. I did see and have been giving the Blue Wilderness grain free canned which if I am reading correct is lower carb than the FF wet on "the list' or am I totally reading wrong. My brain has been off the feline diabetes for a time so I apologize for all the quesitons.
We are now back on insulin to start. Vetsulin 1 unit twice daily.
The blood work showed everything was good kidney, etc wise. There were slight ketones in urine and his glucose tested 400 there. I had checked at home before we went and got 221. He was very stressed there.
I honestly thought I was losing him this morning. When we first got to the vet they weighed him and he just layed on his side on the scale and closed his eyes. Milo drank there and used box. Xray of back showed everything was fine. No problems.
The vet spend 1.5 hours with us and was great. He said he believed the diabetes was coming back and he wanted to start on insulin now. He gave Milo a shot while we were there. Milo also got pain pills he is taking for 3 days. The vet believed the pain could be from the diabetes. Milo is walking much better and when we came home he walked up the stairs, ate, used box, drank and is now lounging in the dining room.
We go for a recheck in 2 weeks BUT if no improvment noticed by Monday we are to get him back in.
So we had been OTJ for 5 years. Last time we were on Prozinc. He put us on Vetsulin as he was out of Prozinc. He said we could switch insulin. Is there one that is better than another? I know there are so many different kinds.
We are using a U40 syringe which is what Vetsulin calls for. I came home with 4 and a prescription to get more- is there a cheap place to buy them?
The Vetsulin was about $60. Is that a normal price or is there a cheaper place to get?
I know to check level before injecting. Since we are just starting should I check before each injection? I honestly can't remember if I should inject then feed or vice versa?
Of course they recommended but did not push the Alpha Trak meter. I do have one I bought years ago BUT quit using and was using the Freestyle light. I have had that meter about 4 years. When Milo was having issues recently someone said they thought there had been concerns about the testing on the Freestyle. I tried to read up but it seems there are so many views on meters. I did purchase a new one last week and got the Walgreens Tru 2go meter. It seems to show about the same numbers as the Freestyle. Is there a better monitor to use? I saw have read some of the posted links at the top but sometimes just asking seems better.
I appreciate any help and guidance. I feel much better going into this than last time. We have been on low carb FF for years but have given some human food. Now we are going to be strict low carb wet food only. I did see and have been giving the Blue Wilderness grain free canned which if I am reading correct is lower carb than the FF wet on "the list' or am I totally reading wrong. My brain has been off the feline diabetes for a time so I apologize for all the quesitons.
