Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insulin

[Steph]

Huge thanks, respect, admiration to Venita, Jennifer, Cindy for helping me help a neighbor in need. Casey is in remission after just three months. After receiving messages from cats in an elderly neighbor's house, I found one cat with oral cancer, and Casey, who was ultimately diagnosed with diabetes.

We are off insulin as of yesterday with him. He's still chubby, but the overall improvement is remarkable.

And I have to thank Friskies (!) pate. (Who knew?)

Now on to my Stubbie cat who really needs some help--in another post.

 

[BJM]

Re: Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insu

Congratulations!

 

[Steph]

Re: Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insu

I am so relieved! Thrilled.

 

[LynnLee + Mousie]

Re: Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insu

Congratulations!!!

I bet you are thrilled!

Just make sure she keeps him on a good diet because once a diabetic, always a diabetic and keeping him on a good diet reduces the chances he'll have to go back on insulin

 

[KPassa]

Re: Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insu

Woohoo! Make sure you keep testing twice a day for the next couple of weeks to make sure the numbers don't start creeping back up. 14 days without insulin means Casey is otj_icon! And they even throw a party around here for kitties that go OTJ, so please keep us updated on Casey's progress so we can celebrate with you. :mrgreen:

 

[Wendy&Tiggy(GA)]

Re: Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insu

Good job! 14 days of 40-130 and we consider him in official remission..

Tips to stay OTJ

1. Never feed dry - not even treats. If you change wet food types, be 100% sure the new food is also low carb and same low carb % as your current food. Some cats are very carb sensitive and an increase from 3-6% to 8-10% can spike the BG’s. Don’t feed if you aren’t sure!
2. Weigh every 2 weeks to 1 month to watch for weight changes. Too much of a weight gain can cause loss of remission.
3. Measure blood once a week, indefinitely. You want to catch a relapse quickly. Some people only do checks every 2 weeks to a month.
4. No steroids or oral meds with sugar - remind your vet whenever giving you any medication. Always double check.
5. Monitor food intake, peeing and drinking. If increasing, a sign of losing remission.
6. Regular vet checks for infection such as dental , ear or UTI. And get them treated quick!

If he does fall out of remission you need to be more aggressive and resolve issues/ back on insulin as soon as possible as the window for a second remission is tight if any.

 

[Steph]

Re: Newbie achieves remission with DCIN help: Casey off insu

Fabulous advice: Will do. Thanks so much.