greenae
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Hi. I will try to give you the short version of my story, then my questions.
Bubbles-15 yo, 14 lb,(about 3-4 lbs overweight) calico, diagnosed 09-04-13, BG 523 in vet's office (blood drawn 09-02-13), started that evening on 2u PZI every 12 hours, and changed food from Friskies dry to Fancy Feast Medley, and am gradually going to switch carbs down to Fancy Feast Classic. We are going back to vet to check BG, 09-13-13. Found this Forum, went to buy Relion and supplies today at Walmart...no lancets in stock for 2 weeks. She is still drinking a lot and urinating a lot. And now I can't check BG. Vet had said we could try to regulate without BG testing, but you guys have converted me!
I don't want to mess with the dosage because I don't know her BG. She is more alert at times, but she hasn't been very active for the past year, so it's difficult to tell if her BG is dropping. Not too many Walmarts near-by, and I work long hours, so I will try to find somewhere else to get supplies tomorrow. Should I switch her to the Classics now? And how long before the PZI will have effects and I see less drinking and urinating. She has been defecating outside the box since the urinary output increased approx 3-4 weeks ago. Since the change from dry to wet food, went from hard and formed to light brown, mushy and soft. (Sure wish she'd go In the box).
Thank you for your help!
arlene
Bubbles-15 yo, 14 lb,(about 3-4 lbs overweight) calico, diagnosed 09-04-13, BG 523 in vet's office (blood drawn 09-02-13), started that evening on 2u PZI every 12 hours, and changed food from Friskies dry to Fancy Feast Medley, and am gradually going to switch carbs down to Fancy Feast Classic. We are going back to vet to check BG, 09-13-13. Found this Forum, went to buy Relion and supplies today at Walmart...no lancets in stock for 2 weeks. She is still drinking a lot and urinating a lot. And now I can't check BG. Vet had said we could try to regulate without BG testing, but you guys have converted me!
I don't want to mess with the dosage because I don't know her BG. She is more alert at times, but she hasn't been very active for the past year, so it's difficult to tell if her BG is dropping. Not too many Walmarts near-by, and I work long hours, so I will try to find somewhere else to get supplies tomorrow. Should I switch her to the Classics now? And how long before the PZI will have effects and I see less drinking and urinating. She has been defecating outside the box since the urinary output increased approx 3-4 weeks ago. Since the change from dry to wet food, went from hard and formed to light brown, mushy and soft. (Sure wish she'd go In the box).
Thank you for your help!
arlene
