Jade 7/15/18.Day 3 OTJ/AMBG 103/PMBG 87

I left food out, so I'm hoping that 119 is food induced. I was disappointed to see a blue when I tested. Will leave her alone until PMBG and see what I find.....


Good Morning!
She's a tiny bit higher than day 1 and 2. I will not be home this afternoon to test at +2 and hoping that's ok. I will be home at the PMBG test tho and if she's in the blue will feed her a small amount and test again at +2 to see if she does down a bit. Is this a good plan?

 

I'm sending a pm with details!

Sounds like a plan to me - she's barely in the blue. In case you don't have the instructions for an OTJ trial handy, here they are:

Start the trial on the next green pre shot.

If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!

Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.

After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!

Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.

Good luck with the trial!!!

Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!

 

Thank you!! Truly !! I was hoping that she was just a weeeee bit in the blue, that it was ok to head out for the day!

 

IMO if you have to leave you have to leave - it won't harm her to wait until pm.

 

Yay for trial day three!! Keep it up those great numbers Jade!