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bbwyo

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I have not been here for a while. We have just had our first week with no insulin so praying for the best. I'm testing am and pm and numbers have been running from mid 60's-mid 80's. We had been reducing dose until it couldn't get any smaller .25 1x daily every other day.

What happens now? I will continue to test mornings for sure and in between if something looks off....drinking more water, etc etc.

The Vet has concluded the diabetes was steriod induced (and my 2 cents 10 years of dry carbs) . 2 shots a year ago and one really really sick kitty.

Vetsulin did not agree with Kitty but from the first shot of Lantus she was purring and getting stronger. It may have been a coincidence but I don't care as long as she continues. I still have Lantus left and the Vet said if numbers start going back up give her a boost and go from there.

I'm buying a new Alphatrak 2 meter because I anticipate not testing as often. I will continue to be vigilant but is there any other info I should be aware of?

I can not tell you how much I appreciated all the support and wonderful information from all of the people here. Diabetes is a miserable disease and tragic when it can often be avoided. Thank you again.
 
These are the instructions for conducting an OTJ trial:

  • Test at your usual AM and PM times. (This is now an AMBG or PMBG vs an AMPS or PMPS number.)
  • 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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