I'm just warming his ear by rubbing it, but once I start that, he knows what's coming next and tries to get away from me. The lancets I have are 26...
I haven't skipped any shots, or given him any lower dose than he has normally had. I took away his dry food, but that's really the only difference.
I'm still not sure how to use the spreadsheet, I guess. I test him right before feeding, which generally happens between 6 and 7 each morning, then...
Update: Just tested him 2 hours after his shot and he's at 288, about 100 down from his pre-shot test.
Thank you for all the info! I'm learning so much from this forum, truly. Guido has not been tested for ketones for months, so I wouldn't know right...
The 139 was 3 hours after his PM shot, so it's good to know that's ok. Thanks for clarifying the spreadsheet a bit! He was high again this morning,...
Sorry, I'm still unclear as to what the +1, +2 numbers, etc. mean. Is that how many hours after I give him his shot? I was worried about the 139...
Update: Day 2 into home testing and I'm finding this cat's blood sugar is all over the place. It's going from more than 600 in the morning to 139...
Alright, after sticking the poor cat three times, I finally got a reading that didn't have an error! Although, all it said was "HI," so I assume that...
This may sound silly, but I'm sort of excited to pick up a meter tomorrow! I can't wait until this cat feels better and starts acting more like...
Awesome! Whew, that means I'm on the right track. ;) Thanks for all your help!
Someone else had recommended the Relion Prime line, which cost almost exactly the same as what you just listed. Is there a major difference, do you...
Thanks! I'm not sure it will completely make sense until I start actually testing. I'm sure I'll have questions when I start trying to record...
Are you sure? What kind is it? I'm assuming your kitty passed if you're willing to pass this on to me. If so, I'm so sorry!
Ok, so here is my next question. I've ordered the glucometer and supplies, now after I test him and his blood sugar is high, what do I do next? Add...
Thank you for the encouragement! Sounds like you started off in a VERY similar place with your kitty. I spend a lot of time wondering if he won't...
Funny, it has been weeks of me trying to solve that problem and I finally did JUST start putting down foil on the spots after cleaning! I'm not sure...
I'm a little embarrassed to ask this, but since I don't currently home test...what is considered high for BG? What it normal?
I figured. It's just habit, I guess, since the cats have been eating it for 7 years or so. Ugh. Never has owning a cat become so expensive. But, I'm...
I'm not sure what his original weight was before his diagnosis, but I know that at one point he weighed at least 15 lbs. He was our "fat cat" of the...
