Remission!

[cjsmith]

I just got a REALLY good birthday present. It appears that Duchess is now in diabetic remission.

Details:
- She hasn't had her insulin shot today
- Her blood glucose has been around 100 all day
- The food she's on, and the insulin chosen for her, often have this effect if they are both started immediately
- I'll get her fructosamine blood work back Tuesday or Wednesday
- I am now to discontinue insulin until I get that phone call
- I am to monitor her for signs of diabetes return (increased thirst/urination, weight loss, listlessness)
- If it still appears she's in remission, we'll check her blood in a few weeks, then taper off until we're checking every six months or so

This happens in cats way, way more often than in humans. It's (nearly?) unheard-of in humans, but many kitties go into remission. I had no idea, even if we would be so lucky, that it could happen this fast.

Wow.

Comments

[nosrednayduj]

Mostly the urine tests, but I also did blood glucose testing (with the Glucometer Elite, which requires less blood than other meters at that time). Ear pricks to get the blood. It wasn't too hard, but Mottle was the best cat on the planet for that kind of thing. During a remission I'd test one way or the other once a week. While she was needing insulin, I checked bG with the meter 2-3 times a week, sometimes several times in one day to check dosage. I basically ignored my vet and managed my own dosage based on how she was doing. She fluctuated a LOT.