Vampire club so soon?!

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  1. Overwhelmed81

    Overwhelmed81 New Member

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    I'm not sure if I'm calling it the right thing, but we finally had a successful test last night about an hour after our boy ate, and got a 64!!!!!

    Rewind a little bit..and forgive me if this is a mess:

    Diagnosed 1/18/2020
    I noticed increased thirst around 11/1/2019
    I thought it was just that..he was thirsty~Silly me thought he was getting healthier, drinking and eating better/maybe even was exercising more because we had more room recently(justifying him losing a few pounds too)
    Thirst increased quite a bit more and more, and about a month or so later I noticed he was really attacking the wet food we put out each night.
    This led me to google, and google said sounds like diabetes.
    So an appointment was made with the vet and google was proven right about his symptoms and the vet said his glucose was around 300
    first insulin dose was 1/29 at 1 unit and continued twice a day, as long as he was eating at least 2oz of wet food
    We cut out all dry food and his temptation treats, and started mixing his wet with the new wet food found on the list here..he likes chicken and tuna special kitty pate/This was probably around the 1/18 as well
    We were feeding twice a day instead of leaving it out/vet suggested
    On 2/9 I spoke with someone I hope you all get the pleasure of meeting..and I hope I'm spelling her name right, Shel.
    I needed that talk more than anything..and ironically that day I had skipped the dose on our boy because he didn't attack his food for the first time/I didn't want to give him a dose without a good amount eaten first.
    well, Shel drove the point home about TEST TEST TEST before dosing, and so I just did my best ,and said some prayers that our boy"s eating/drinking habits had slowed down again to show us that he was doing better..so I just let him win on running from me for a few days because I suck at being 100% sometimes, then buckled down and just held him on my lap and with the help of my wife, we got the test done. 2/16/2020 about an hour after eating, got a 64, and he hasn't had insulin for about a week :)

    I know I skipped around and I've probably forgotten some vital things, but I promised Shel I'd post, so here I am

    Fingers crossed while I continue to test, but we're all sleeping better already.
     
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  2. Lisa and Witn (GA)

    Lisa and Witn (GA) Well-Known Member

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    Yes, you are an official member of the vampire club. Great job catching the low reading and going with your gut about not giving insulin.

    Keep testing for a couple more weeks to confirm that you do not need to give insulin. Sometimes just changing the diet is all that is needed.
     
  3. Noah & me (GA)

    Noah & me (GA) Well-Known Member

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    You're doing all the right things and say goodbye to dry food, a scam right up there with the Flat Earth Society.
    Join the club. Some have dreams of becoming an astronaut or a firefighter, this is not what I had in mind. You?
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  4. jt and trouble (GA)

    jt and trouble (GA) Well-Known Member

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    WELCOME! You are already on your way! Wheeeeeeeeeee. Good job and maybe post the type of insulin you are using. YOU GOT THIS!
    jeanne
     
  5. Overwhelmed81

    Overwhelmed81 New Member

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    Thank you
    It's in my sig
    ProZinc
     
  6. Juls and Billy

    Juls and Billy Member

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    You are doing great! Well done and your boy is doing awesome!
     
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  7. Deb & Wink

    Deb & Wink Well-Known Member

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    You have a spreadsheet, but there are no BG test numbers or insulin doses on there yet.

    Understanding the Spreadsheet/Grid

    We use a + hour system
    Hours are counted from the time you give the insulin shot. Not the pre-test time.
    AMPS is morning or AM pre-test BG (blood glucose).
    PMPS is evening or PM pre-test BG (blood glucose).

    Just had a member from over in our facebook sister site with a LO reading at +2 and then 35 right after that. Don't wait until a crisis situation to get the data on the SS (spreadsheet).
     
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