SpencerLindley
Member Since 2017
So here's my rant...
So for a long time Ballonee has been on 0.5 units of lantus bid (a couple of years now). She's never been an easy one to control. She was initially in and out of the hospital frequently and then stable for about a year. and then now..
So about a month ago Ballonee was admitted to the hospital with hypoglycemia on the 0.5 units of lantus, but the vet suggested not to decrease it because when they did her numbers skyrocketed and shes at risk for DKA. Then recently, about a month later, she had to be admitted to the hospital for hyperglycemia and dehydration (no DKA thank gosh) on the same lantus dose of 0.5 units.
She's a picky eater and she's overly anxious. It makes trying to stabilize her feel impossible. I literally spend every second with her since shes been out of the hospital. Shes on an anti-nausea medication as well as an appetite stimulant. I've just started SQ fluids. I do regular gluc checks etc... I just feel like I'm doing absolutely everything possible.. like I don't think I could be doing anymore. Shes been only one day out of the most recent hospitalization and already acting weird again. I know its classless to mention money and I'd spend everything I can on her. but her vet bills have been over 5000 this month (not including regular monthly diabetic supplies) and I'm worried that shes just going to keep needing hospitalization and I don't know how to keep up with the bills. It just feels really hopeless and frustrating and I feel bad for her.
Like I said I started Sub Q fluids again tonight. I only gave her 50cc as the vet recommended and she seems like she feels worse and not happy at all. Is it normal for them to not feel well initially?
I know this is a lot. Any advice or support would help.
So for a long time Ballonee has been on 0.5 units of lantus bid (a couple of years now). She's never been an easy one to control. She was initially in and out of the hospital frequently and then stable for about a year. and then now..
So about a month ago Ballonee was admitted to the hospital with hypoglycemia on the 0.5 units of lantus, but the vet suggested not to decrease it because when they did her numbers skyrocketed and shes at risk for DKA. Then recently, about a month later, she had to be admitted to the hospital for hyperglycemia and dehydration (no DKA thank gosh) on the same lantus dose of 0.5 units.
She's a picky eater and she's overly anxious. It makes trying to stabilize her feel impossible. I literally spend every second with her since shes been out of the hospital. Shes on an anti-nausea medication as well as an appetite stimulant. I've just started SQ fluids. I do regular gluc checks etc... I just feel like I'm doing absolutely everything possible.. like I don't think I could be doing anymore. Shes been only one day out of the most recent hospitalization and already acting weird again. I know its classless to mention money and I'd spend everything I can on her. but her vet bills have been over 5000 this month (not including regular monthly diabetic supplies) and I'm worried that shes just going to keep needing hospitalization and I don't know how to keep up with the bills. It just feels really hopeless and frustrating and I feel bad for her.
Like I said I started Sub Q fluids again tonight. I only gave her 50cc as the vet recommended and she seems like she feels worse and not happy at all. Is it normal for them to not feel well initially?
I know this is a lot. Any advice or support would help.
