Fructosamine test

I'm sorry, I am new to the group and I understand that I am supposed to link my original thread to new posts but I haven't been able to successfully do that...

I'm on my second week of home testing after my cat spent 4 days at the emergency vet. When they sent him home, they told me I should follow up with my regular vet in 3 weeks and get a fructosamine test. Is that still necessary now that I am home testing? I'm afraid if I do that he is just going to try to get me to increase the dose.

I haven't seen much mention of fructosamine tests on here and wondering if they are relevant.

Thanks

 

There are times a fructosamine test is useful, but if you are hometesting, it is not necessary.

 

I agree. The fructosamine test isn't needed now that you're home testing. It gives an average for the previous few weeks whereas the BG testing gives you a clearer picture of the day to day. BTW - if you could add the type of insulin and type of glucose meter to your signature (that light grey text below your post) it would help us when we give advice.

That 184 today was a nice drop after the AM dose.

 

Will do. Thanks!