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Originally Posted by MauiGirl  Yes, it's frustrating. Knowing that high glucose can damage organs and almost immediately starts growing cataracts that lead to blindness, I am really wanting to get this under control ASAP.
She started insulin Jan. 25th, 3 units 2x/day, and increased to 4, 5 and 6 u, since then, and her glucose is still around 400 all day. She is on Humulin N, which I hear is a slower/long lasting insulin, and there are others that are faster (they don't recommend due to hypoglycemia risk). Some dogs do better with different brands, so that is a possible variable. I've been strict with her food, to keep that in check.
I'm waiting for the vet office to open to review. I think Dr C is off today, so I hope to talk to Dr N and get her take on it all. I need to see some progress, then I can accept it being slow.
Thanks again everybody for all your well wishes. |
I was going to suggest a second opinion. Perhaps speaking with the other vet will help. I hope so. I feel so badly for you...it is scary when you think of things that can happen. I honestly think that she won't be having those issues since you are trying to get her blood sugar under control. It's not like it is just running amok with no efforts to control it. I would think that if it were a high risk, they would suggest putting her in the hospital.