Effect of pain on bg?

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  1. Anne Biddle

    Anne Biddle Member

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    so Truffles is definitely getting better as in his appetite is returning and he looks better. However he is limping on his front leg and stiff and wobbly so not keen to walk. I’m going to take him back to vet tomorrow. Even with insulin his bg is not lowering and I was wondering if this is in response to pain and inflammation?
     
  2. Noah & me (GA)

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    This isn't much of an answer but pain affects everything and cats and dogs never complain about it, they just deal with it in their own way. Noah was on transdermal BUPE long term because of rotten teeth that couldn't be pulled. He bounced and I never did get him regulated but knowing he wasn't miserable made our lives better. He never had problems with balance, vision, the stairs or constipation.
     
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    Yes I found that pain did raise Sheba’s bsl.
    Do you know what the cause of the pain is?I would try and get that sorted and if it is something like arthritis which is hard to ‘fix’ I would consider some long term pain relief. Sheba used to get tramadol 10mg twice a day long term with no ill effects.
     
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  4. Anne Biddle

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    He was just starting to v slightly limp before this virus knocked him for 6. Unfortunately because he was so poorly with it he didn’t move much and he also became v week as he wasn’t eating much. He could barely stand or walk. Now his strength is building but he still seems very sore. He was off juice for nearly 80 days but since he’s been so sick his bg is around 300 and the insulin isn’t lowering it. He will be seeing the vet tomorrow.
     
  5. Bron and Sheba (GA)

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    That is bad luck him coming out of remission with the virus.
    Are you again using the vetsulin?
    I would seriously consider changing over to one of the longer acting insulins Lantus, Levemir or Prozinc.
     
  6. Anne Biddle

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    I will be. Vetsulin worked well for him in the past I’m hoping once he’s feeling better he will go back in to remission.
     
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    So back from my lovely vets. Truffles still has a slight fever and his bloods are showing an infection somewhere. He now has some painkillers and antibiotics. His appetite is back and so I will be trying to tackle his bg levels. Hoping that once he feels better he will go back in to remission
     
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