? Stickies/ info for OTJ?

[apple]

I found the information below:

Is there more information anywhere else that I may have over looked?

Thank you in advance.

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...ng-reductions-and-starting-otj-trials.150160/

OTJ TRIALS:

Prior to starting an OTJ trial, one wants to see kitty mostly in the range of a healthy cat (50 - 80 mg/dL), but under 100 overall... with only occasional readings in the 100 - 120 range.

Remission is achieved when kitty can go 14 days without insulin while maintaining normal blood glucose valuesunder 100 overall. Most will stay in the 50 - 80mg/dL range. Although, some will occasionally experience BG numbers up to 120 mg/dL

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

o Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
o If h/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.
o If she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If 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. She may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.
o 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 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!

 

[Tanya and Ducia]

basically the same info IN THIS DISCUSSION but with some questions answered in addition.

 

[apple]

Question.....how do you not panic?

I'm shaking in my boots. The double digits have me unnerved.......

 

[apple]

o If she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small mealand test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!

Oops......I thought he was heading down and gave him hc ff gravy.

 

[apple]

I have tomorrow off and can work on a spreadsheet. How much back data does everyone need to help him with this?

Thanks.

 

[Tanya and Ducia]

how do you not panic?

I'm shaking in my boots.

ditto. I used to panic to the degree when my mind simply shut down and I couldn't control tremor in my hands
But I ask that you try to take my words in faith - you will get used to it. As impossible/unbelievable as it seems now, it will pass.

Hate to stump on an old wart but having the spreadsheet set IS YOUR GREATEST/THE ONLY TOOL for the situation. Please do give it some more thoughts.

I would not be able to handle my first low number without help from LL. I was COACHED THRU or had a sort of a workshop - was told what to do hour by hour: when to test, what the reading meant, what to feed and how to interpret the after food readings. After couple of times with help I was able to handle it myself. Panic magically dissipated.