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    Leeny
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    I got the glucometer to measure Penny’s blood sugar from the vet on Wednesday, and I’ve been getting some pretty peculiar readings. Wednesday, her blood sugar about 2 hours after dinner was 78 (in American measurement). That’s 2 points below the normal range for a cat (80 to 200; much wider than for a human). I didn’t think much about that because she had vomited the night before so, following the vet’s instructions, I didn’t give her insulin or food that morning.

    Last night was very strange. Her blood sugar reading was LO two hours after dinner; according to the instruction booklet, that means 20 or below and is a medical emergency. I tested her twice and tested the meter’s calibration twice; same results each time. Instead of shaking, stumbling, or having convulsions, though, Penny was her purry self. As she didn’t seem to be having an emergency, I just watched her with the corn syrup and honey close at hand.

    This morning before breakfast, the reading was 68. I fed her without giving her insulin and called the doctor. He said to take another reading a few hours later and not to give her any more insulin unless her level went to 180 or higher. Her second reading was 148. Tonight I’ll take another reading before dinner.

    This sweet little cat has adjusted to so much. She accepted the shots as just a new part of the feeding routine. Now an ear-stick is going to be part of it, too. As long as I use the lancet pen and don’t squeeze her ear too hard to get out the blood drop, she cooperates with that, although she doesn’t like it.

    The doctor did say that Pen might get over the diabetes and not need insulin for long. Maybe that’s going to happen.

    #803447
    jcat
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    It could very well happen, Leeny, as I’ve probably mentioned before, my Jasper went into remission more than once, sometimes the extra help with insulin seems to kick their own system back into working more effectively. The great thing about remission — apart from your kitty feeling better — is that you’re using less insulin and it’s a bit easier on the pocket!

    #803449
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Hi Leeny – glad to hear Penny is adjusting and nice to hear the possibility of her diabetes going into remission at some point.
    Continued good vibes to both of you.

    #803450
    bumblebee
    Participant

    Awwww sweet baby! Great news! Bless her heart and praying the diabetes goes away completely! 🙂 HUGS to both of you!

    #803455

    very good to hear!

    #803573
    Leeny
    Participant

    Her readings have been consistently in the 90s since I last wrote. Once it was 88 and another time it was 104, but the level seems steady. It doesn’t seem to matter if I take the reading before, after, or during her meal (she eats all day, a bit at a time). She’s getting a good quality wet food as her only food now, and I wonder if that has something to do with it.

    I’m going to call the doctor in the middle of the week and see how long I have to keep monitoring her. Seeing bruises on the edges of her little ears makes me sad.

    #803574
    jcat
    Participant

    Leeny, that’s great news, if she’s relatively steady, that’s what you want. It is sad that her wee ears are bruised but think how much better she must be feeling! Please give Penny a gentle smooch from me.

    #803575
    SoxsMom
    Participant

    Sounds like you are moving in the right direction! Congratulations!

    #803579
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    I am happy for the steady readings, and sad about Penny’s bruises. However, like Jcat said, how good she must feel, and that surely must outweigh the pain of bruising. Gentle hugs for you both.

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