? Should I keep the drop dose another week?

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MélanieW

MélanieW

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Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend with better weather than we are having here in Gatineau (Canada). Tornado warning today. Weird kind of weather for this part of the world.

Noah is still doing pretty good. He hasn't been eating like normal. Humidity has been killing us for the past couple of days and my AC stopped working. Thankfully I was able to get it fixed today, because my furbabies have been pretty miserable.

SO my question is should I continue with the drop dose since his numbers have been higher? I mean I know I shouldn't complain about all GREEN, but he has spent a lot more time above 80.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

ETA: I'll at least keep the drop dose for cycles 13 and 14 tomorrow.

Mélanie
 
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Hi, Mélanie--I'm not an expert, but I recently got down to a drop dose, and it seemed like folks were recommending that I keep going on it as long as I could.

Noah's spreadsheet is a thing of beauty! Wow!
 
I agree with Dyana. I'd hold the dose two more cycles and if he stays green....it's trial time! Flat is ideal and he's flat!

Remember that his body doesn't know the difference between 50 and 90. Sometimes we've also seen numbers come down a little more once the insulin is stopped.
 
Wow. What a flat curve. Now I see a chart worthy of the 7 days of greens reduction. My Yum's curve is still too bumpy compared to Noah's. Go Noah!
 
Hello Melanie. Maybe I want to try the food you use! I don't see Primal on Dr. Pierson's chart. Clearly, it is low carb. You have always let Noah feed after +6?
Thanks!
 
MJW said:
Hello Melanie. Maybe I want to try the food you use! I don't see Primal on Dr. Pierson's chart. Clearly, it is low carb. You have always let Noah feed after +6?
Thanks!
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I'm the lucky owner of a cat that WON'T eat wet food so I had to find another low carb food. The kind folks here recommended freeze-dried raw food and Noah loved it. According to the information I got from the people at Primal, the carb level is the same as the one listed on the website for the RAW food IF you add the recommended amount of water. I add even more water and Noah has been loving it. He was used to eating all day (dry food) before so taking his food away was stressing him out. I tried feeding smaller meals every three hours and it worked out great for Noah... of course ECID. He gets a bigger meal right before his shots, and smaller meals at +3, +6 and +9.

As for the Primal food, I was able to get some samples from my pet store before buying the larger bags. You could try asking around to see if they have samples for you.
 
Hi Melanie.

I don't see a condo for today, so I thought I would check in here. Looking at Noah's spreadsheet, I'd say he has fulfilled the requirements we suggested yesterday. Whenever you're ready to start an OTJ trial, here are the instructions:
Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!
Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.
After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!
Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!
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We'll all be cheering you and Noah on!
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