Elizabeth & Binx
Member Since 2021
Hello All,
My cat Binx was diagnosed on 02/19/2021. We are currently taking Prozinc insulin, and are making the switch to Fancy Feast Pate Naturals. It has been a journey with the vet. They sent us home on 1 unit twice a day. On 02/26/2021, we went back for our 2 week check, it was still high, 2 units am, 1 unit pm. On 03/26/2021 we went for a check and it was still high, but they told us to keep doing the same. Things weren't sitting with me right, so we went for a check on 04/08/2021, it was higher then when he was diagnosed, they started us on 3 units in the morning, and 2 units at night. Another check on 05/07/2021, he was at 87, told us to stay the same and come back in 2-3 months, unless any problems. 07/09/2021, check yesterday was at 47 and told us to stay the same, as he is not experiencing any lethargy, and check in one month. I work from home thankfully, so I am able to keep a close eye on him. In the past week we have started home testing and his numbers thankfully have not been below 50, they have been in the 50-99 range. I've reduced his insulin from the 3 units in the morning to 2 units, and his evening insulin from the 2 units to 1 unit. Binx has always been more active at night than during the day, so its hard to tell if he is sleeping just to sleep or if his numbers are low, glad I have the meter (Relion Prime) now to let me know the difference. I have a vacation planned with my mother and sister in September, my dad will be staying home, but he works from like 6am- 6pm, so I'm concerned on what to do with Binx, any advise would be appreciated.
My cat Binx was diagnosed on 02/19/2021. We are currently taking Prozinc insulin, and are making the switch to Fancy Feast Pate Naturals. It has been a journey with the vet. They sent us home on 1 unit twice a day. On 02/26/2021, we went back for our 2 week check, it was still high, 2 units am, 1 unit pm. On 03/26/2021 we went for a check and it was still high, but they told us to keep doing the same. Things weren't sitting with me right, so we went for a check on 04/08/2021, it was higher then when he was diagnosed, they started us on 3 units in the morning, and 2 units at night. Another check on 05/07/2021, he was at 87, told us to stay the same and come back in 2-3 months, unless any problems. 07/09/2021, check yesterday was at 47 and told us to stay the same, as he is not experiencing any lethargy, and check in one month. I work from home thankfully, so I am able to keep a close eye on him. In the past week we have started home testing and his numbers thankfully have not been below 50, they have been in the 50-99 range. I've reduced his insulin from the 3 units in the morning to 2 units, and his evening insulin from the 2 units to 1 unit. Binx has always been more active at night than during the day, so its hard to tell if he is sleeping just to sleep or if his numbers are low, glad I have the meter (Relion Prime) now to let me know the difference. I have a vacation planned with my mother and sister in September, my dad will be staying home, but he works from like 6am- 6pm, so I'm concerned on what to do with Binx, any advise would be appreciated.
