| Nemesis (AKA Nemy/Nemy Baby):Feline | |
|---|---|
| Female peach/beige | |
| Born | Apr-1999 |
| Dx | Jul-2005 |
| Oral meds | : |
| Regulated | Not-yet |
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Regulated between 90 and 200 | |
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Nemesis has been difficult to regulate due to bouts of uveitis and more recently pancreatitis | |
| Remission | Not-yet |
| Insulin | No favorite insulin yet |
Nemesis Diabetes Information
Nemesis Log Book (excel format)
November 12, 2005 Curve (excel format)
September 17, 2005 Curve (excel format)
August 28, 2005 Curve (excel format)
August 15, 2005 Curve (excel format)
Pictures of Nemesis and Kiwi
Nemesis Hospital Stay (Pancreatitis) November 2005
Nemesis Eye Surgery November 2005
Nemesis History
Nemesis was diagnosed with diabetes on July 27, 2005 after exhibiting behaviours that were not normal. These included sleeping in the sink, playing in water and just an overall sense of blah. Her vet requested that I start her on two units PZI (a bovine-based PZI available in Canada) twice a day (BID) and after a week to increase it to 3 units BID. No mention of a curve, glucose monitoring or anything. Luckily I found the Feline Diabetes Message Board and learned valuable information about Feline Diabetes and how to best treat Nemesis. Nemesis was started on 1 unit of PZI BID and I learned how to hometest using a human glucometer (One Touch Ultra).
Nemesis has been having re-occuring eye problems since September 2005. She has had multiple diagnosis of Uveitis in both her left and right eye as well as a corneal ulcer in her right eye.
Nemesis was admitted to hospital at the beginning of October for ketones. She remained in hospital for one week (discharged half way through and brought back the same day). Upon release, she refused to eat and was brought back to the hospital for another 3 days (high liver values which could have possibly lead to fatty liver).
Nemesis was switched to Lantus while in Hospital for ketones. At that time we also switched vets as our old vet had told us we had "jumped the gun" by taking Nemesis to the hospital when she wasn't showing any symptoms of ketoacidosis. Our old vet believed in a very reactive approach to treating diabetes. Our new vet(s) believe in a very proactive approach to treating diabetes. They are very encouraging and supportive of my home testing and research.
Nemesis spent 8 days in hospital due to a suspected pancreatitis attack in November of 2005. Upon returning home, her food was switched to the lower fat & carb/higher protein varities of Fancy Feast (specifically Grilled Chicken and Grilled Beef). During her hospital stay, her Lantus dose was increased to 2 units BID. She is doing much better and happily eating on her own since coming back home.
Nemesis is now up to 3 units Lantus BID, and showing remarkable improvement in her BG numbers after only a couple of days at the new dose. I have also been supplementing with Humulin R boosters as needed for those extra high days.
Typical blood glucose levels
Recent readings are as follows:
| Date | Cycle | PS BG | Dose | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 | +8 | +9 | +10 | +11 | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 | AM | +13 11 | 3U | -- | 18.6 | -- | -- | 14.2 | -- | 17.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dec 30 | PM | +9 22 | 3.5U | -- | -- | -- | 21.6 | -- | 20.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 20.8 | Fed one hour AFTER shot |
| Dec 31 | AM | +15 28.2 | 3.5U | -- | -- | 14.2 | -- | 7.1 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 5.8 | -- | 5.8 | 5.6 | 1 unit R booster with Lantus |
| date | PM | +X XXX | XU | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Comment |