catmom4
Member Since 2015
Hi. I've been reading a lot of information here, since Tammy was diagnosed in early January 2015. Started on Lantus 1/9/2015. Have been trying to follow the Lantus protocol, while still keeping her safe when I go to work. I've been trying my best to give her the best chance of remission. Have been home testing, at first with an AlphaTrak2 until I realized a lot of the info here and in the protocol is more geared towards human meters. Then started using a Relion Confirm human meter.
Tammy's on Fancy Feast low carb foods only, now. She used to be on dry food only, before she was diagnosed with diabetes and I read the info here. I have tried some of the low carb Friskies with her, along the way, but currently Fancy Feast low carb. When I first switched all 4 of my cats to low carb Friskies, to keep her from getting any of their dry food, two of my other cats started having health issues. The past few months have been a challenge for me and the four cats.
Tammy's needed a dental, but when she was on tiny dosing, I was afraid to give her too much insulin leading up to the dental (she didn't eat enough the night before, before I had to withhold food) and her blood sugar was the highest it has been (449) and they refused to do it. I've been running into issues with vets, from when a vet I've trusted for a long time diagnosed Tammy and was insisting on giving her an insulin that I thought had the least chance for remission of the ones I'd read about. I switched vets to be able to start her on Lantus from the beginning 1/9/15.
Finally, I got her numbers to be OK for a dental and it was done yesterday. I really hope it helps to get her better regulated and hopefully into remission. She threw up this morning, so I ended up giving a lower dose of insulin almost 2 hours later than usual, after she kept a little food down. I'm worried about her and my other cat who both had dentals yesterday. Thanks.
Tammy's on Fancy Feast low carb foods only, now. She used to be on dry food only, before she was diagnosed with diabetes and I read the info here. I have tried some of the low carb Friskies with her, along the way, but currently Fancy Feast low carb. When I first switched all 4 of my cats to low carb Friskies, to keep her from getting any of their dry food, two of my other cats started having health issues. The past few months have been a challenge for me and the four cats.
Tammy's needed a dental, but when she was on tiny dosing, I was afraid to give her too much insulin leading up to the dental (she didn't eat enough the night before, before I had to withhold food) and her blood sugar was the highest it has been (449) and they refused to do it. I've been running into issues with vets, from when a vet I've trusted for a long time diagnosed Tammy and was insisting on giving her an insulin that I thought had the least chance for remission of the ones I'd read about. I switched vets to be able to start her on Lantus from the beginning 1/9/15.
Finally, I got her numbers to be OK for a dental and it was done yesterday. I really hope it helps to get her better regulated and hopefully into remission. She threw up this morning, so I ended up giving a lower dose of insulin almost 2 hours later than usual, after she kept a little food down. I'm worried about her and my other cat who both had dentals yesterday. Thanks.
