10/10 Tucker 12 AMPS 81, +4 65, +8 79 PMPS 95

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Everything going quite uneventful over in Tucker land. If he keeps surfing, today will mark our 4th+5th cycle at being below 100 overall. Doing some research now of whether I should hold the 2 drops more than one week, or if I should try OTJ after that week (if we are lucky enough it occurs ).

Our family has decided to adopt a new kitty, in memory of our sweet civvie Riley. We still miss him but feel like there are so many kitties waiting to have a home, that we should move forward with that. We pick "Lucas" up in a week (he is 16 weeks old--not sure our house if prepared for that youthfulness).

Hope all beans and kitties are having a good day

 

There is a one drop dose. You hold the plunger down, insert the needle, let go of the plunger, remove the needle.
Shoot the insulin onto the counter so you can see how much insulin has been drawn up and compare it to your current 2 drops.

A slow transition means a stronger remission.

When Tucker is ready, here are the OTJ instructions
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!​

 

Tucker's looking really great! So nice of you to open your home to another kitty in need. Can't wait to see pictures of Lucas!

 

Oh boy! Congratulations on the new kitty! How exciting for your family! Yes, there are so many waiting...and bless you for giving another one a furever home Please post a pic of Lucas when he joins your tribe

Good luck on the dose decreasing...