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

[portia.livejournal.com]

I gave my parents the info about insuline glargine. It is not what they are giving to Max so they will be asking the vet the next time they see him for his opinion. Thanks again!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Maybe the vet gave Max another of the good ones. Those remission numbers really surprised me. (Now I'm wishing I were a cat, because diabetes runs in my family.)