Care4Sparks
Member
Hello,
Newbie here. My cat Sparks was diagnosed a few weeks ago. Part of the reason we brought him in was for neuropathy in his back legs. He was prescribed a 2-unit dose every 12 hours.
He went in one week ago for his glucose curve. They stopped the curve only partway in, and immediately upped his prescription to 4 units.
We got a glucose meter but have been having a lot of trouble getting a sample. Either nothing or too much blood. Tonight's reading was >300.
And I'm really concerned about the neuropathy. It seems to be getting worse. He's even having trouble getting into the litter box (I had to pick him up and help him in twice today). :sad:
I'm giving him 5mg of Methyl-B12 one per day, but it doesn't seem to be doing much (yet?).
I would love to be able to monitor him more closely, but currently with the work situation and challenges checking his level vs the 2x day prescription, the 12 hour interval is the best we can do.
Not really sure what is going on other than I am preoccupied with trying to learn more, make him more comfortable, and increase quality of life.
So I guess this post is just to say hello and let you know where we're at...
Nice to know we're not alone in this.
Newbie here. My cat Sparks was diagnosed a few weeks ago. Part of the reason we brought him in was for neuropathy in his back legs. He was prescribed a 2-unit dose every 12 hours.
He went in one week ago for his glucose curve. They stopped the curve only partway in, and immediately upped his prescription to 4 units.
We got a glucose meter but have been having a lot of trouble getting a sample. Either nothing or too much blood. Tonight's reading was >300.
And I'm really concerned about the neuropathy. It seems to be getting worse. He's even having trouble getting into the litter box (I had to pick him up and help him in twice today). :sad:
I'm giving him 5mg of Methyl-B12 one per day, but it doesn't seem to be doing much (yet?).
I would love to be able to monitor him more closely, but currently with the work situation and challenges checking his level vs the 2x day prescription, the 12 hour interval is the best we can do.
Not really sure what is going on other than I am preoccupied with trying to learn more, make him more comfortable, and increase quality of life.
So I guess this post is just to say hello and let you know where we're at...
Nice to know we're not alone in this.