Vivaldi: 3 reductions in one week.
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Squeaky and KT (GA)
Member Since 2011
Remission is possible even after years! Don't lose hope! Check out some of the Lantus/Levemir 'OTJ' celebration posts to see lots of remission stories from short timers to looooooong timers!
MrWorfMen's Mom
Member Since 2015
Keep the faith and never lose hope! My girl went OTJ 3yrs. 7 months and 12 days after her diagnosis and she had a high dose condition to boot! I also know another member whose cat went OTJ after 11 years....that has to be a record! Nothing is impossible.
Mandarin'sMom
Member Since 2014
Walter just went OTJ after more than 3 years on Insulin... and it took me quite some time to get him regulated too. So don't give up hope, it's definitely possible.
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
Keep on doing what you are doing. This is Bubba's 3rd time on insulin and the same thing happened to me. I had him down to a drop and then he started going back up again. We are working our way down again. He developed some food allergies and got a yeast infection which may or may not contributed to him going back up. We are on the way back down again. I am not giving up hope. 
Try and get more test in during the PM cycle as a lot of cats go lower at night and then bounce back up for the AMPS. It will give you more data to help with dose changes.
Try and get more test in during the PM cycle as a lot of cats go lower at night and then bounce back up for the AMPS. It will give you more data to help with dose changes.
As others have noted, some cats can go into remission quickly and others set a long distance record. It's often repeated that this is a marathon, not a sprint. It can be discouraging especially when you are doing your best to get your kitty into remission. Keep in mind that Vivaldi s more than the sum of his numbers. How's he acting? It's more important that you have a happy, purring, snuggly kitty regardless of the BG numbers.
Rain7
Member Since 2018
First of all, I don't understand all of these abbreviations: OTJ, TR...??? Anyway, that's beside my point. At what point does a cat go into remission? Jerry has been completely off of insulin for an entire 9 days. I am cautiously optimistic at this point. He has gone up to 4 days without it before, but not this long so far. Thanks for any input!
MrWorfMen's Mom
Member Since 2015
With a reading under 40, I'd say definitely reduce. Yes 3 reductions in one week is unusual and sometimes don't stick but Vivaldi seems to be sending out a pretty clear message that he is on a mission.
Mandy & Rex (GA)
Member Since 2017
Sometimes they DO stick.
You can see what Rex did in April/May 2017 on the SS. Good luck!!
MrWorfMen's Mom
Member Since 2015
@Mandy & Rex WOW! And I thought my Menace's SS very suddenly turned into a sea of green. Thankfully I never got THAT many limeys so close together! 
Jill & Alex (GA)
Member Since 2009
Reading material if you're ever bored:
- The Lantus, Basaglar, & Levemir ISG Slang Dictionary - Created by lynn and bear (ga) with a little help from her friends, circa 2008; updated & edited numerous times over the years by members of the Lantus & Levemir ISG
- The FDMB Glossary - common abbreviations & definitions used throughout the Feline Diabetes Message Board
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
Yeah, Rex was really on a mission and gave Mandy a real work out! I remember that time well!@Mandy & Rex WOW! And I thought my Menace's SS very suddenly turned into a sea of green. Thankfully I never got THAT many limeys so close together!