I have not been able to keep the board updated because my min pinscher took a turn for the worst with her liver disease. Ali got very sick and nothing more could be done for her. My feisty little old girl (18 years ) is gone.I will miss her very much. Now my Gobi is not doing well. When I switched to Lantus he was doing beautifully, 2 weeks after the switch he was off the insulin for about 2 to 3 weeks. His sugar started back up and I started the insulin again. Now his readings are high (250-400). Today was pretty good pre shot 207. I have adjusted his intake, if it is high,300-400. I give him 1 1/2 u if not 1 u, it seems to be working. The PROBLEM is his back legs, I guess he has neurophaty. The vet is useless, he repeated the same, diabetes is a killer, very hard to control, he is vey old, sometimes there is nothing to do. My question is, is neurophaty reversible ? I have also noticed his head is a little bent to the right. I have his ss on the drive but I have no idea what to do next. Please if you have ideas, answers or suggestions about his condition let me know. I would love to take him to another vet but I really hate the idea because Gobi gets totally traumatized to the point of trembling and drooling when he leaves his surroundings. Thanks.
we need HELP!
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There are a couple of issues. Lantus likes consistency. You will end up with wonky numbers if you give different amounts of insulin too close together. Dose changes need several days to settle. Further, Lantus dosing is not based on the pre-shot values. Dose is based on the lowest point in the cycle -- the nadir. You may want to read over the starred, sticky notes at the top of the Lantus board for more information.
Neuropathy can be reversed. Methyl B-12 will treat neuropathy. Zobaline is formulated specifically for diabetic cats and is available through Amazon.
Neuropathy can be reversed. Methyl B-12 will treat neuropathy. Zobaline is formulated specifically for diabetic cats and is available through Amazon.
Elizabeth and Bertie
Member Since 2010
Hello,
The vet who diagnosed my cat with diabetes was pretty hopeless too. She suggested we have Bertie 'put to sleep'. So, I got a new vet! That was six years ago and Bertie is sitting next to my keyboard while I write this! cat_pet_icon
Bertie also had bad neuropathy. We used methyl B12 (as 'Zobaline') and this made a huge difference to his recovery. :smile:
The vet who diagnosed my cat with diabetes was pretty hopeless too. She suggested we have Bertie 'put to sleep'. So, I got a new vet! That was six years ago and Bertie is sitting next to my keyboard while I write this! cat_pet_icon
Bertie also had bad neuropathy. We used methyl B12 (as 'Zobaline') and this made a huge difference to his recovery. :smile:
squeem3
Member Since 2009
Your spreadsheet is on your computer? You need to upload it to Google Drive for sharing with others. Follow the instructions here: http://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=50130#p898779
Have you read the stickies on the Lantus board to understand how the insulin works for cats? This one in particular is informational about dosing: http://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1581 Lantus needs to be dosed consistently. Random doses at every insulin time makes it pretty impossible to regulate blood gluocse levels. I suggest sticking with 1 unit twice a day for the time being until you can get your spreadsheet online and viewable by others.
The neuropathy can be treated with methyl-B12. This web site has more info: http://laurieulrich.com/jasper/
Have you read the stickies on the Lantus board to understand how the insulin works for cats? This one in particular is informational about dosing: http://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1581 Lantus needs to be dosed consistently. Random doses at every insulin time makes it pretty impossible to regulate blood gluocse levels. I suggest sticking with 1 unit twice a day for the time being until you can get your spreadsheet online and viewable by others.
The neuropathy can be treated with methyl-B12. This web site has more info: http://laurieulrich.com/jasper/
BJM
Member Since 2010
If you're up to tackling the vet, you might print out the AAHA guidelines, dropping them off at his office with a note saying that you believe feline diabetes is a treatable condition and you'd like him to update his knowledge of contemporary feline diabetes care .. or words to that effect, depending on how tactful you want to be!
Thank you all for responding. I already sent for and received from Amazon the Zobaline. I feed Gobi the FF, he is free fed, and I do give the insulin every 12 hours. He now is 1 unit in AM and 1 unit in PM. I have been reading and re-reading the Lantus info on the board. I madet a copy of the AAHA guidelines and left it at the vet.I do hope he takes it seriously because the lives of other pets are in his hands. I now have to tackle uploading of the ss, it will not be easy, I am computer illiterate,I did not grow up with computers.
Just so you know, it can take quite some time for a cat to respond to the Zobaline -- a month or two is not unusual. The improvement will be gradual.
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