babyjackie
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Hi all- Was hoping for some insight and advice for a newbie. I am tring to get my boy Jack regulated and his numbers are giving me whiplash. His SS is in my signature. Thanks!!
Mister Jack's Wild Ride
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Sue and Oliver (GA)
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That is a colorful spreadsheet! 1.5 clearly seems too high of a dose. There were times when the cycle lasted too long and you had to skip. So, I like 1.25 better. I don't know what was going on today - it was certainly high and flat which can be too much insulin or bouncing from the previous cycle.
If he were mine, I would shoot 1.25 for a few cycles (unless you get any preshoot numbers in the lower ranges). Anytime you can, get some midcycle numbers - especially at night since that seems to be the cycle that results in the higher amps. Let's see if he settles into the dose and the bouncing stops.
You are feeding Fancy Feast classic, right? No way to get into higher carb? He has no other issues - infections, bad teeth etc?
If he were mine, I would shoot 1.25 for a few cycles (unless you get any preshoot numbers in the lower ranges). Anytime you can, get some midcycle numbers - especially at night since that seems to be the cycle that results in the higher amps. Let's see if he settles into the dose and the bouncing stops.
You are feeding Fancy Feast classic, right? No way to get into higher carb? He has no other issues - infections, bad teeth etc?
babyjackie
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He has some mild dental stuff, needs cleaning. No infections that I know of, he has some constipation and I am going to start him on Metameucil tonite at vet's suggestion. No way to get into high carb stuff. Feeding FF classic chicken feast or turkey & giblets.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Constipation and teeth can raise Bg levels. I don't know about Metamucil; people here like Mirilax. Here is a thread on constipation and Metamucil.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?p=65169
Do you test for ketones? I definitely would with your high numbers.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?p=65169
Do you test for ketones? I definitely would with your high numbers.
babyjackie
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Both miralax and Metamucil make it easier to go. They both soften stool, correct? I was debating between miralax and Metamucil at the store.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Here's what Karen said on the thread:
they are not the same and do not work the same.
Miralax works by drawing water into the intestines...thus the need to provide
extra water with canned food (or Sub-Q fluids, if you are already doing that for
other reasons).
Metamucil adds fiber, and thus bulk to the stool....not always what you want.
So I don't know. I guess it works fine in some cases. I just hear Mirilax more often.
they are not the same and do not work the same.
Miralax works by drawing water into the intestines...thus the need to provide
extra water with canned food (or Sub-Q fluids, if you are already doing that for
other reasons).
Metamucil adds fiber, and thus bulk to the stool....not always what you want.
So I don't know. I guess it works fine in some cases. I just hear Mirilax more often.
babyjackie
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His stool is normal sized, maybe a little smaller, but it's hard. There was lots of fur in it, too. He had hard stool with diarrhea the other day.
Sorry if anyone's eating while reading this.
Sorry if anyone's eating while reading this.
BJM
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More than you ever wanted to know about Feline Constipation
Rob & Harley (GA)
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You will be amazed at how often poo and pee are discussed here at all times. :lol:
I would stick with the 1.25u and see if he can even things out.
Glad to see you made it over here.
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I would stick with the 1.25u and see if he can even things out.
Glad to see you made it over here.
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