Hi Everyone, What do you think of the latest numbers? I've stopped giving him insulin for now. Is there any chance I could have gotten a bad batch...
Hey everyone, Would you mind looking at my chart. I have noticed that his bg levels are steadily decreasing. I have basically reduced the dose now...
Thanks. Will do that tonight. This morning was the first time I saw him get in the 10 range ever. I waited an hour and gave him half the usual dose I...
Thanks everyone. If I get the FS Lite strips to use with the AlphaTrak I just slot these strips in and ignore anything about calibrating to a...
Thx. Will order ReliOn now. What model would you recommend? I see a few different ones. I am leaning toward the ReliOn Confirm (see here) using the...
UPDATE: I found an old thread on this same topic and saw lots of mention of ReliON....thinking about buying this meter and the strips on eBay (only...
Hi Everyone, So I have been using the AlphaTrak since initial diagnosis but I notice the human test strips are wayyyyyy cheaper. Is there actually...
Thanks. I have created a spreadsheet in my signature. Will likely increase to 1.5 units tonight and monitor. I did that dose once before (earlier...
Hey Everyone, I am wondering if it's time to increase the dose. I have been giving him 1 unit of Lantus 100 for a week, twice a day on a low carb...
I've already noticed that my cat is now drinking less. I assume this is good. Things seem to be getting on the right track slowly but surely. Will...
Did it again and got an easy, big drop of blood. 17.6 (1 hour later) or +7 from 1.25 unit dose Guessing first one was contaminated by my fingers....
Thanks for the help. One more question haha. I just tested 6 hours after this morning's dose (he is also 18 hours into no dry food diet). That was...
Also, I live in Toronto Canada. Our glucose meter is the AlphaTrak. Right now it measures in mmol/L. I have been using this conversion chart when I...
Thank you so much. This is very helpful. I work from home so I can really zone in on treatment. Our vet supports at home testing and I will do a full...
Hi Everyone, My cat was newly diagnosed. Just wondering how long it should take to see ANY response to the insulin? We just started treatment...
I just found this: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/lantus-levemir-the-basics-new-to-the-group-start-here.18139/ It answers my questions....
Hi Everyone My 7 year old cat was just diagnosed with diabetes. All organs and other functions are looking good according to vet's bloodwork so we...
