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Originally Posted by MauiGirl  Well, I'm disappointed, the numbers have increased all day after giving insulin, which is the opposite of what should happen. At 4pm it was up to 439, and I have one more test to do at 7pm, then she gets dinner and insulin. Hopefully the vet will have some idea why numbers would go up instead of down.
Kathy, you are so right, this is taking longer to regulate than I hoped, so I have to be patient. Just a little sad that after increasing her dose for 10 days that the numbers are worse. I do remember the vet saying that even though she improved a little in the first month, that it usually takes several months to get control. There is still part of me wondering if she may also have Cushings which would make her insulin resistant. Time will tell.
Thanks again everybody for your support. |
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Originally Posted by MauiGirl Her final test of the day was 390. Not so good. I'll email the vet and he likely will up the dose again and test again in 10 days. I will probably take her to the vet anyway on Wednesday just to check her weight.
I'm just so glad that she tolerates the testing so much better now cause it is obvious we are going to be doing this for the rest of her life.
The vet just wants to focus on the diabetes, and won't look into Cushings unless we are unable to regulate the glucose with insulin. He doesn't want to waste a $200 test unless he feels stronger it is needed.
I just have to be patient and hope for better numbers in 10 days. |
So sorry to hear this, Sandy. I know you're so frustrated with this whole darn process-- I would be too! It's so hard when it takes so long to regulate something that seems like it should be so simple in a way. But you will get there, I know you will. I too have to wonder about the darn Cushings and how it could be interfering with this entire process.
