Sally&Simon&Sasha
Member Since 2009
Well, it's been a long time. Hello to all! I've been lurking in community for some time to keep up, but haven't been posting until today. Unfortunately, now it seems necessary.
My son just called to tell me that his wifes kitty was diagnosed with FD today. Yep, my son in HI who had Hawaiian Pete, also diabetic. Oscar is a beautiful tux kitty. I think he's in his teens, but not exactly sure. Son just got a message today that Oscar was diabetic and hasn't talked to the vet yet. He didn't have any numbers or anything, but I'll get all that in the next few days. Vet numbers are going to be elevated anyway.
What he really wants to know right now is what type of glucometer is the best to get and what type of insulin he should get. I have been researching the site and found what I need to know about the glucometer. I would like some opinions on insulin. I think the last one I used was Lantus and I think that's what he used with Pete. I have read a bit about Levemir and wonder what you all think about it.
A big question I have is about the food change. He has already gotten rid of the dry. Yep, Oscar was fed dry. Not sons choice, but, as he said, it's her cat and that's what she fed him. Oscar does like wet food, so that's a good thing. Since he has already changed the food and they are going to get a glucometer tomorrow, would it be a good idea for him to hold up on insulin for a week or so and start testing now to see what the food change will do?
I'm going to email DS & DDIL later and give them a brief rundown on the basics and then encourage them to come here to do some research also. I hope they will as I cannot believe how much I have forgotten in 6 years and Pete went into remission in about 3 months, so he wasn't here nearly as much as I was. He just wanted a few basics and I already have 2 pages of *notes* to send him. Oops!
Thank you in advance for any and all advice. I know the best reside here.
My kitties are all doing pretty well. Old girl, Sasha, is HyperT now and gets her ear gel, which she hates. She's almost 16 now. The kiddles are 6.5 now...unbelievable! They are as ornery as ever. Sadly, I lost my sweet pupdog, Foster, last year due to kidney failure.
My son just called to tell me that his wifes kitty was diagnosed with FD today. Yep, my son in HI who had Hawaiian Pete, also diabetic. Oscar is a beautiful tux kitty. I think he's in his teens, but not exactly sure. Son just got a message today that Oscar was diabetic and hasn't talked to the vet yet. He didn't have any numbers or anything, but I'll get all that in the next few days. Vet numbers are going to be elevated anyway.
What he really wants to know right now is what type of glucometer is the best to get and what type of insulin he should get. I have been researching the site and found what I need to know about the glucometer. I would like some opinions on insulin. I think the last one I used was Lantus and I think that's what he used with Pete. I have read a bit about Levemir and wonder what you all think about it.
A big question I have is about the food change. He has already gotten rid of the dry. Yep, Oscar was fed dry. Not sons choice, but, as he said, it's her cat and that's what she fed him. Oscar does like wet food, so that's a good thing. Since he has already changed the food and they are going to get a glucometer tomorrow, would it be a good idea for him to hold up on insulin for a week or so and start testing now to see what the food change will do?
I'm going to email DS & DDIL later and give them a brief rundown on the basics and then encourage them to come here to do some research also. I hope they will as I cannot believe how much I have forgotten in 6 years and Pete went into remission in about 3 months, so he wasn't here nearly as much as I was. He just wanted a few basics and I already have 2 pages of *notes* to send him. Oops!
Thank you in advance for any and all advice. I know the best reside here.
My kitties are all doing pretty well. Old girl, Sasha, is HyperT now and gets her ear gel, which she hates. She's almost 16 now. The kiddles are 6.5 now...unbelievable! They are as ornery as ever. Sadly, I lost my sweet pupdog, Foster, last year due to kidney failure.
