Newly Diagnosed First @Home Training In an Hour

What a fantastic resource! I am grateful for this forum. Thank you. Jimmy, our 10 year old, 20 lb boy was diagnosed last week with Diabetes (400). Today the vet is coming over to go over what we need to do to. I have the glucose meter and strips, the syringes, etc. He is not a lap kitty - so my plan is to make this as non fuss as much as possible. No towel wrapping, no wrestling. He has been on 100% wet food only for nearly 4 years. For the past 6 mos he has been eating Nature's Instinct, which in my book is one of the best foods out there. I pray and hope he reacts to the insulin, drops a few lbs and lives a good healthy quality of life for another ten. Again, grateful for this platform and all the wealth of knowledge here.

 

Welcome.
It is good that you want to home test Jimmy's BG level.
If you hqve any questions please ask in the Health forum
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/feline-health-the-main-forum.28/

 

HI Susan welcome to you and Jimmy! Great you are learning to home test and I agree less fuss is best. We can help you with any questions you have on testing, feeding, etc. Just come to the Main Health Forum and ask.

 

Welcome Susan and Jimmy!
So glad to hear you are home testing right away. We use a Spreadsheet here to record BG's: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/

And once you find out which insulin you will be using, some information in your signature can help those of us with bad memories when you post on the Main Health Forum: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/editing-your-signature-profile-and-preferences.130340/