more Minky update

[minky and diana]

I'm wondering if the glucometer is working properly. Minky's fasting test was 9.3 mmol/L this morning. Yesterday was 32.6 mmol/L. Are such wide readings to be expected?
Unfortunately the vet I see won't be in until Friday so I will take Cat and glucometer and discuss insulin. Is glargine the preferred choice? Minky is not getting insulin at this point.
I will clarify what the vet thinks is normal range for BG. She wrote down 6-17 mmol/L.
She also wrote down that fasting test should be lowest and 1-2 hours after eating should be highest. We are getting the opposite. Which should it be?
Diana

 

[Larry and Kitties]

If you do not have control solution, test yourself. If you are not diabetic you should be about 100 or so.

 

[Pam and Layla]

I'm wondering if the glucometer is working properly. Minky's fasting test was 9.3 mmol/L this morning. Yesterday was 32.6 mmol/L. Are such wide readings to be expected?

Hi Diana, sometimes the readings vary, but when you get an unexpected number, low when you think it should be high, go ahead and test again to confirm the reading. I usually keep my cat on my lap until I get the reading, so if by chance I have to poke again, she is ready to go.
Unfortunately the vet I see won't be in until Friday so I will take Cat and glucometer and discuss insulin. Is glargine the preferred choice? Minky is not getting insulin at this point.

I think Lantus is a great choice for insulin. Do read the links posted in the Lantus ISG (access from the Board Index).
I will clarify what the vet thinks is normal range for BG. She wrote down 6-17 mmol/L.

It looks like your vet is giving you a cushion on numbers. In the US nondiabetic numbers are 60-120mg/dl. To convert from mmol/dl multiply by 18.She also wrote down that fasting test should be lowest and 1-2 hours after eating should be highest. We are getting the opposite. Which should it be?
Diana

The numbers can vary per cat. I think she is just giving you some general guidlines. I'm glad you are going forward with treatment. Lantus is an excellent choice to start and does have a high remission rate.
Best,
Pam & Layla