Hello from Rocket!

Hi all, I'm doing this a bit backwards since I've been lurking the forums for a while, and just posted a question in the Feline Health forum. So, I thought I'd finally post an intro thread. Rocket is 10, and my absolute love... he's chatty, super affectionate, and the heart of our house. He was diagnosed with diabetes in February of this year, after my husband and I noticed he was thirstier and more food-obsessed than usual. This website has been so comforting to us, and I really appreciate being able to learn from all of your stories and experience. It's overwhelming for sure, but I'm going to learn as much as I can to try to keep my Rocket as healthy and happy as possible.

 

Welcome to you and Rocket! Cute kitty

Lots of support here.

One thing that would help is if you can set up a signature with particulars like his weight, diagnosis date, type of food, other health conditions, type of insulin, etc. this will help other members to answer your questions and not have to repeatedly ask about the basics of your cat.

Setting up your signature (light grey text under a post). Here's how:
click on your name in the upper right corner of this page
click on "signature" in the menu that drops down
type the following in the box that opens: kitty's name/age/date of diabetes diagnosis/insulin you're using and dosage amount /glucose meter you're using/what (s)he eats/any other meds or health issues (s)he has. You can add your name, and a geographic location (sometimes the time zone matters) Be sure to SAVE when you are finished.

Once signature is set up it will be easier to assist with advice.

 

Thank you for the warm welcome. Your kitty is gorgeous!!! I just set up a basic signature - no spreadsheet yet, as we just started home testing. I'm going to do our first curve on my next day off work, so I'll add that soon. ^.^

 

Thanks

Good you are home testing and on low carb food. You are an old pro already, lol.

I see you are using Prozinc, you can get some good advice on that forum specific to that insulin also.

 

Rocket is a looker!!!! Does he need a girl friend, I'm sure Ollie would be interested.

 

LOL!!! Ollie is lovely; I'll ask Rocket if he's interested in a long-distance relationship (we're in CA).

 

Oh boy, it is kitty matchmaking, lol.