Caninsulin - possible remission? 5.9 mmol
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mitzy
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I am testing for 3 days with AT2 and Petsure strips, but Deb&Wink said it's better to use the AT strips. Not only because she said it, but I also wanted to at least test the difference between them.
I used the code 22 as it is on the PetSure bottle, but then saw a video and they said it's better to use code 4 (for AT turbo) because it's more accurate, as code 22 tends to show lower results.
I did now the test and used two strips and each code, first time I got 4.4 and then 5.1. Same drop, I hit by mistake the big vein and she had more blood than usual. So it's true, code 4 is more accurate. I used this one since yesterday.
I think I'll pass the injection, I will see in the morning how she is. Thank you so much, Janet! I almost finished the Petsure box in 3 days
there is definitely no way I could use $120/50 strips forever, but I hope the results will be similar to Petsure.
I used the code 22 as it is on the PetSure bottle, but then saw a video and they said it's better to use code 4 (for AT turbo) because it's more accurate, as code 22 tends to show lower results.
I did now the test and used two strips and each code, first time I got 4.4 and then 5.1. Same drop, I hit by mistake the big vein and she had more blood than usual. So it's true, code 4 is more accurate. I used this one since yesterday.
I think I'll pass the injection, I will see in the morning how she is. Thank you so much, Janet! I almost finished the Petsure box in 3 days
there is definitely no way I could use $120/50 strips forever, but I hope the results will be similar to Petsure.
JanetNJ
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7.2 is a normal range number on an Alphatrak. It's a good number esp after not having a shot yesterday. Looks like your cat wants remission.
. Crossing fingers for you
mitzy
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Hello, still no AT strips, waiting for amazon delivery. Continued to monitor with AT device and PetSure strips. Today we got from the pharmacy a human device One touch verio for free and we bought the strips.
AT showed 5.6, while the human meter showed 3.9 from the same blood drop. There is no code on the human. Please if someone can help and tell me if that 3.9 makes any sense. Thank you!
AT showed 5.6, while the human meter showed 3.9 from the same blood drop. There is no code on the human. Please if someone can help and tell me if that 3.9 makes any sense. Thank you!
JanetNJ
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Human meters run lower than pet meters.
mitzy
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Hello, today I received the alpha track strips from amazon. The package was super damaged, all the strips were outside the box, pretty disappointed after I spent 120 CAD. Anyway, I measured from same drop blood with AT PetSure strip 5.6, and with AT AT strip 6.3. Updated the spreadsheet with measures I was able to took in the past week.
Tomorrow morning my cat has an appointment to another vet, not the one that prescribed insulin. Should I ask fructosamine test, maybe, as she had no insulin since July 11? And general blood test? We'll ask pills for the weak back legs.
Since I stopped the insulin the cat lost weight, basically returning to her weight before we started the insulin few months ago. During the insulin she was bulky, gaining weight.
At this point I don't know if she was really diabetic and went into remission, or I gave her insulin for nothing all these months... who knows what organs I have damaged.
If you could give me some ideas, please, what to request tomorrow from the vet that will be relevant. Thank you for your help!
Tomorrow morning my cat has an appointment to another vet, not the one that prescribed insulin. Should I ask fructosamine test, maybe, as she had no insulin since July 11? And general blood test? We'll ask pills for the weak back legs.
Since I stopped the insulin the cat lost weight, basically returning to her weight before we started the insulin few months ago. During the insulin she was bulky, gaining weight.
At this point I don't know if she was really diabetic and went into remission, or I gave her insulin for nothing all these months... who knows what organs I have damaged.
If you could give me some ideas, please, what to request tomorrow from the vet that will be relevant. Thank you for your help!
mitzy
Member
The vet was impressed that I was able to test at home. Thanks to this forum!
He said it might be honeymoon phase and that I should continue to monitor her glucose levels. He didn’t like that we used caninsulin as other insulin would have been better. I agree, but at that time I didn’t know.
They did a general blood test and later today the clinic said the results are really good.
Vet didn’t recommended fructosamine test as he said it’s more suitable for cats that are not tested at home.
I am happy with the results, of course, but I feel like we are missing something. Not only diabetes related, but in general. Maybe when I have funds available I will do an echo for the abdomen.
The petsure strips I believe are quite reliable, but I’ll try to compare them more with AT strips. However it’s not easy to change the code in the same session.
I’ll probably ask for a teeth cleaning, but maybe I’ll use a dentist vet, not the general one. I’m kind of afraid to stress the cat at this point.
He said it might be honeymoon phase and that I should continue to monitor her glucose levels. He didn’t like that we used caninsulin as other insulin would have been better. I agree, but at that time I didn’t know.
They did a general blood test and later today the clinic said the results are really good.
Vet didn’t recommended fructosamine test as he said it’s more suitable for cats that are not tested at home.
I am happy with the results, of course, but I feel like we are missing something. Not only diabetes related, but in general. Maybe when I have funds available I will do an echo for the abdomen.
The petsure strips I believe are quite reliable, but I’ll try to compare them more with AT strips. However it’s not easy to change the code in the same session.
I’ll probably ask for a teeth cleaning, but maybe I’ll use a dentist vet, not the general one. I’m kind of afraid to stress the cat at this point.
