Primalix or natural supplements

[valbecker]

Has anyone had experience with natural remedies to keep blood sugar regulated? My cat is loosely controlled by diet (consistently under 300) but I wonder if I might be able to reach a lower average by natural means. Thanks!

 

[Wendy&Tiggy(GA)]

I have not seen anyone had any success with that however I have seen much success by

1. choosing a low carb canned food such as fancy feast classic pates, friskies pates or wellness grain free - no dry or high carb.
2. home testing and a good insulin dosing regime like tight regulation
3. a good insulin like lantus , levemir or prozinc.

In fact with these three things in place I have seen many cats go into remission.

Wendy

 

[BJM]

... My cat is loosely controlled by diet (consistently under 300) ...

Anything over 240 mg/dL exceeds the renal threshold and may be causing organ damage.

At those numbers, you should test for urine ketones weekly if not more often. Ketones form as a by-product of fat breakdown for calories. Too many ketones may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal, expensive to treat complication of unregulated diabetes.