Did I catch her in time? Help!

Ok folks. Just did Dottie's BG at 10:00pm and it was 265. No insulin given at doctor's request, since 2pm the evening before...and she crashed early this morning at 7am. When I called him about the crash he said this that he wants her to 'rest' for 24 hours without insulin.

She's hungry now. BG at 265, no insulin for at least another 16 hours...(hoping she'll get back on a smaller dose of PZI tomorrow), and currently she is Looking for food. Can I give her a tiny piece of lean fish? Not allowed insulin until 2pm tomorrow, on his orders. Will that sugar go down if I feed her lean meat only? She is LOOKING FOR FOOD.

 

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It's fine to feed now

It's actually easier on the pancreas to feed small meals more frequently instead of trying to feed 2 big meals only twice a day

A lot of us will use a pure protein source like baked chicken for a "snack" in the last half of the cycle because it has little impact on the blood glucose

 

@Jeanne Skadowski -

You are a very kind, wise, and compassionate person, Jeanne. It is a privilege and a pleasure to be getting to know you.


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I'm like the rest of you. I love my kitty,

Ok, I did feed her a morsel of tuna to tide her over till I get an answer. I do have baked chicken but she's never eaten it without a crusty coating "Shake and bake". She's kind of a 'common man's gourmet,' lol So this'll be new. OH WAIT. I'll add a shake of parmesan cheese to it. BRB

 

Eep, hubby ate the last of the baked chicken. To be fair, he hasn't asked me to prepare a meal these last couple of days. Instead, he's grabbing something at his social club, or just eating bad stuff like boloney and cheese. He loves the cat too.

I had some sliced beef, very lean, in the fridge. She didn't refuse it so I guess she's not nauseated. The beef isn't fatty...so it's not strong smelling, but then I'm not a cat, so in her opinion, it might stink for all I know. I didn't need the parmesan cheese. She gulped it down. Probably should do another BG test around 1 or 2 am, right? That's one and two hours from now.

Good to know about feeding really lean stuff in the last half of the time between shots. I don't know if the vet will want me to put her back on insulin tomorrow...I hate to step on his toes because I need a source for the insulin, eep. He has a prescription to write, and if he gets annoyed he may tell me to go elsewhere for service. She did ok on 5 units but her BG went up in the last half of the interval between shots. (24 hours, only one shot a day)

if he does Rx the insulin, I think I'll divide the dose into two, 12 hours apart. It can't hurt and perhaps I can come down off the ceiling.

 

If you didn't give insulin tonight, there's no reason you need to stay up and test

No insulin=no chance of going hypo

Get your sleep now...you'll have plenty of chances to have PJ parties later!!

 

If you track the dosing and the blood glucose test results in a spreadsheet for Dottie you'll have evidence for your vet about her progress. That might help things along.

Hope you get some refreshing sleep, Jeanne. Give Dottie some scritches from me.


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Jeanne; it's not "lean" but my Mom's cat loves his "burger balls" She freezes hamburger in slider size balls. Then nukes them until they are just warm (not cooked). Toad loves his burger balls.

 

here are the kitties OTJ in L&L ))

341 LL KITTIES OTJ SINCE FEBRUARY 2008
Pelusa Raja* Bruce Scruffy Noisy Cyrano Chuck Cosmo Tobias Flamie Thomas Brutus Abby Alex Lexie Tom Smokie Friday Chloe Calliope Natasha Gracie Alex Shadow Grover Fluffy Mary Rocket Petie Harley Karre* Venice Butcher BigMac* Ti-Mi Zoe Devo Tuxedo Pumpkin Oscar Morrie Olivia Fuzzy Riggs Cobra Chip Rosco Emo Jake Peepee Nosey Lucy Kato Tom Rascal Cream Chico Casper Maui Crash Blackjack Joey Arlene Tom Kahuna Big Boy Mika Buster Grey Boy Smokie Spooky Cruiser Sparky* Miss Kitty Raistlin Boo Seamus Marco Tizon Scar Alex* Black Kitty Guinness Beethoven Jesse Moon Barry Beeker Raja Nefeli Rocky Tummy Callie Milo Grace Matty Porky Scruffy Luna MEL Tommy Indy Jasper Velcro Max Maximus Mally Dillan Webber Sami Basil Quincy Tasha Spot Donovan Smokey Max Hank Jasmine Boomer Kitty Max Baby Scrabble Tugger Jake Pedro Supermax Jezebel Nay Vesta Tuffy Magnolia Ducky Maggie Six Heart Trey Milo Lily Bandit Yoda Johnny Weeble Achilles Muffin Trouble Savannah Sue Esmeralda Skipper Bid Gimli Mowgli Shadow Frip Tinkerbell Cinnamon Austin Morpheus Haley Khan Leonard Mocha Jo Latte Julius Gracie D Simba Binks Choco Daniel Noxin Tasha Kushi Java Yemala Billy D'Artagnan Cedric Titus Checkers Garfunkel Curry Angel Simon Cow Junior CheekyFace Gobnait Mr. Howell S'mores Jynx Star Cinco Ahmin Lug Max Apollo Mr. Tinkles Smokey Milo Shanga Atticus Sam Siam Mikey Elie Tiki Kitty Vyktor Kiwi Ruby Lucy Mooch Boo Simon Mr. Kink Buca Wonton Salem Daphne Scooter Tucker Orange Jasper Max Kismet Katmandu Fur Ball Jasmine Shadow Red Hoot BJ Bast Molly Honey Ruben Jackson Molly Rocky Wink Angie Chyna Soldier Mego Star Leo Gobbles Zoey Timber Cain Cleo Purrcee Scamper Willie Kitty Hardey Lucky Nikki Sammy Oliver Twist Beast Jupiter Harley Farine Charlie Bucky Onyx Elian Pixie Miou Tootoo Monet Clyde Shadow MrCat Twice Errol Sassy Jerry Scooter Samantha Freddie Boots Jersey Davidson Dimitri Juno Pixie Boomer Trixie Oliver Peyton Zack Mona Mottyl Rocky Tyler Cairo Skunky Bobby Shadow Charlie Juju Chris Farley Dasher Obie Remi Henry Lolly Blackie Tonka Rooh Rosa Panther Elizabeth Jubalee Eddie Zeke Jack Spaz Sly Fred Chi Chi Michael Frodo Shiloh Milo Coral Stripes Martian Harry Deandra Sampson Furball Genghis Magellan Layla Gremlin CHECKERS

 

oh boy--I think I did it again-someone said cats do not go in remission-
well anyway this is a happy post!

 

Jeanne, you did an awesome job on your signature info!

 

And there are more: not all the kitties here that have achieved remission are in the Lantus Land role call. (Saoirse's a case in point.)



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You can add Goofus to that list.

 

And Cassandra's Sweet Angel.

 

WOW, thank you! Sleep has me really excited, LOL. I'm desperate.

Addendum Lookit at all those sweet kittysmilies..all OTJ? I ought to go to my vet and wave a printout of jayla's post under his nose. EXCELLENT! GROUP HUG!

 

True, Goof was on ProZinc.
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I think Angel was on ProZinc, too. (RVC trials.)

 

As were dozens of others on the ProZinc remission thread. I always remember the sage advice I read here once: The best insulin is the one that works for your cat.