? 2/22 Frankie Big drop (not hypo)

Shelley7

Shelley7

Member Since 2022
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/2-20-frankie-increase.259650/

I unfortunately gave a fur shot last night UGH…very frustrating because his numbers had been flat 400’s all day yesterday. He really needed that dose. I didn’t test last night (giving his ears a break and because of the FS).

Then this morning I noticed little amounts of pee everywhere (including on his bed) and based on how he’s acting today (spasms, licking and peeing small amounts every few minutes), I believe he has a bladder infection. Vet can’t see him until tomorrow morning.

So I expected his sugar to go even higher today with both a fur shot last night and an infection, and instead the +4 was 277! Down 200 points from the AMPS. I don’t get it? Is this good? Bad? Neither? Will he get symptoms from such a big fluctuation? Should I test more this cycle?
 
Shelley7 said:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/2-20-frankie-increase.259650/

I unfortunately gave a fur shot last night UGH…very frustrating because his numbers had been flat 400’s all day yesterday. He really needed that dose. I didn’t test last night (giving his ears a break and because of the FS).

Then this morning I noticed little amounts of pee everywhere (including on his bed) and based on how he’s acting today (spasms, licking and peeing small amounts every few minutes), I believe he has a bladder infection. Vet can’t see him until tomorrow morning.

So I expected his sugar to go even higher today with both a fur shot last night and an infection, and instead the +4 was 277! Down 200 points from the AMPS. I don’t get it? Is this good? Bad? Neither? Will he get symptoms from such a big fluctuation? Should I test more this cycle?
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If you can, grab a +5, if it’s past +5 test now and see where he’s at.
 
Shelley7 said:
I missed the 5 hour but the +6 is 245. He’s also been starving. Eating pretty much non stop and searching the floor for crumbs despite me giving extra food.
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Insulin is required to convert food into usable energy and transport that energy to all the cells of your cats body. With numbers running high that process is interrupted, so a kitty will look for food in an effort to get the energy needs met.
 
Sandy and Black Kitty said:
Insulin is required to convert food into usable energy and transport that energy to all the cells of your cats body. With numbers running high that process is interrupted, so a kitty will look for food in an effort to get the energy needs met.
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Yes, I understand that and he generally has a big appetite but I just meant it was a lot more extreme this morning. I’m wondering if the drop was the reason. Any thoughts as to why it’s down 200 points despite no insulin last night and a UTI?
 
Shelley7 said:
Yes, I understand that and he generally has a big appetite but I just meant it was a lot more extreme this morning. I’m wondering if the drop was the reason. Any thoughts as to why it’s down 200 points despite no insulin last night and a UTI?
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Yes, sometimes kitties seek out food when they drop sharply. Lantus is a depot insulin, so a skip/furshot or a partial furshot will drain the depot to some extent, but there is still a depot that will affect numbers.
 
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