Alice 5/24 no AMPS, IBD/limited ingredient food recs?

[AliceMeowliss (GA)]

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/alice-5-12-amps-145-3.229509/

I’ve had a couple missed shots recently again. I’ve been having flare ups and the pain is worse in the morning. just explaining the little holes in her SS and care.

Anyway.
I would like to find a lamb or venison (maybe) limited ingredient food besides the ziwipeak because I think it keeps backing her up. Her poops come out in a huge diameter when they do and that looks painful, uncomfortable. I spend about $200/month on that for her, and I have one month of food left for her in ziwipeak lamb. I would like to search around and find another one I can try adding/switching her over to, to see if it helps. I already can’t afford what we are getting, so it needs to be no more than that per month. She goes through 4 cases of 12 6oz cans in a month.

What else is out there? The ziwi was almost perfect for her but it’s just not working quite right. I have been adding pumpkin. It is still just not working. She had a milder bit of constipation then finally had a bowel movement Friday night but no more since then.

also, ignoring my missed shot mornings, I feel like she no longer regulates in a way that makes sense. I truly do wonder if switching to Levemir would be worth trying, but is there a lot of new stuff to learn? Also is it more costly than Lantus? We get assistance for her insulin and if it is drastically more in cost then I would hate to take away from what DCIN can do for other cats.

all around, even when her insulin doses are not being missed for awhile, I feel like she is “off” somehow. She had a b12 shot in March, perhaps it is time for another?

you ever feel like something is wrong but you don’t have all the exact evidence to explain what? I deeply wish I understood what to do or could get her to a more specialized vet. Sigh.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Have you tried Nature's Variety Instinct? Unfortunately their venison also has pork and the lamb also has turkey. My allergy cat can do those proteins too.

I just did a search through Dr. Lisa's list, and it's amazing and sad how many brands have dropped their pure lamb or venison product. Nature's Variety seems to have dropped their LID lamb. Hounds and Gatos has a lamb one. In Canada we have access to Canada Fresh lamb, which you can also get through Chewy's. I found it much easier to source raw venison and lamb.

Levemir cost is very similar to that of Lantus - I think most people here get it from Marks, but there is a regular on Supply Closet who sells it too. Levemir onset is "typically" at +4 and nadir around +8. Of course ECID, but a couple hours later for both than Lantus. That doesn't always work with all schedules. For me it was harder to get a meaningful before bed test, cause bed time was before onset, but nadir was around the time I got up for my workout so was better.

B12 shots are typically once a month or more often. If her B12 is low, I'd get another one. It's something you should be able to give at home.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope you can find some food that works for her. I hope getting another B12 shot helps. I hope you feel better soon. Sending prayers.