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Feline "Honeymoon" Periods

Many cats experience a period of time where they no longer need insulin.
This treatment free period is referred to as the "honeymoon."

For your information, the following data illustrates the range of honeymoon experiences your cat may experience. As of August 2001, we are not adding any new data. Thanks!

Cat Date of Diagnosis "Honeymoon" started "Honeymoon" ended Preceding Hypoglycemic Event? Comments
Austin May 1996 July 1996 Dec 1996 yes -
Muffler April 1996 April 1997 Nov 1997 yes -
Sweetie Sept 1992 Oct 1992 Oct 1993 ? first one was as long as a year, and the second lasted for months
Zeus Jan 1994 Nov 1994 Oct 1995 yes -
Rusty Nov 1996 Mar 1997 continues yes Weight dropped from 12 to 6.5 lbs; once off the insulin he slowly started to gain weight & currently weighs 8 lbs.-
Whiskers Oct 1996 June 1997 continues yes Complicated by pancreatitis
Simon March 1996 May 1997 June 1997 no -
McNugget Dec 1996 April 1997 June 1997 yes -
Binkley Aug 1995 Oct 1995 continues yes Diabetes was due to corticosteroids
Rue July 1997 Aug 1997 continues no 11/97: received results from her latest blood work (glucose curve & fructosamine test) & she is still doing just fine.
Kublai Oct 1996 Mar l997 continues ? 1/98: initial onset of diabetes followed 9 months of steroid injections (1 every 3 months) for eosinophilic granulosa; steroid injections stopped after onset of diabetes
Neks Jan 94 Sept 94 1/98 yes Passed away suddenly on 1/28/98, shortly after becoming diabetic again
EHO Dec 97 Jan 98 continues yes -
Beardsley May 97 Jun 97 Jan 98 no -
Wally May 97 Jan 97 Oct 97 yes -
Wally June 96 Jan 98 Jan 98 yes -
Melissa Mar 89 Jul 95 Dec 97 no To Rainbow Bridge 12/97
DJ Oct 97 Feb 98 Feb 98 yes -
Sam Oct 97 Feb 98 continues no -
Tabitha Feb 98 Feb 98 continues no -
Lincoln Dec 97 Feb 98 continues no no hypo episode because of home BG monitoring
Harry Jan 98 Jan 98 continues yes -
Wanja Jan 98 Jan 98 continues yes -
Morris July 93 Nov 96 continues as of 4/98 no -
Trotsky Jan 98 Jan 98 continues as of 5/98 yes -
Sassy Mar 98 Apr 98 continues as of 5/98 yes age 5 years
Harimau Jan 98 June 98 continues as of 5/98 no  
Circles Jan 98 May 98 Jul 98 yes  
Freddie Feb 98 Jul 98 continues as of 7/98 yes  
Jake Aug 97 Aug 98 continues as of 7/98 yes  

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Last Updated on 8/01/01
By Rebecca A. Price
Email: meddata@pricemd.com
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