Neville will be experiencing a change in his diabetic treatment, beginning today.
With the help of the new electronic blood-glucose sensor and monitor, a very detailed chart of his blood-sugar numbers over more than a week was devised. What it illustrated was that his current insulin is not controlling his diabetes at all. The reaction of the Nevsky’s diabetes to ProZinc insulin varies from drastic to negligible. It is not in any way consistent, sometimes throwing his numbers down to single digits, sometimes having almost no effect at all. This situation is frustrating, especially since when he arrived at my apartment, he needed no insulin; he had gone into remission. Then, when he did require it, it worked well. He is not insulin-resistant, as sometimes happens, as it does have an effect on him, just not a consistent one.
Nev’s veterinary agreed that it was time to try another insulin. This is glargine, a human insulin (ProZinc was made specifically for cats.) It is the same kind that Tucker uses. For the roly poly, it has proven effective, though not spectacular. It has kept his numbers consistent, if not as low as I would like. However, its results have been satisfactory in his case.
In Neville’s instance, there may be an unknown factor, beyond diabetes, affecting his blood-sugar. His blood and urine were examined not too long ago, and though there were a few abnormalities, there was nothing startling or worrying, and nothing that would distort a diabetic reaction.
The amount of new insulin Neville will be given is conservative, just two units twice a day, so its effects may not be great. But this will be early days for the new treatment. The veterinary wants a curve after just a weekend of glargine being used. Unfortunately, the electronic sensor has a life-span of only two weeks, and Nev’s is about to die. I will probably have another placed for later study, but when they remain too long on a cat, they can lead to skin irritation and infection. Neville will therefore have to suffer the old-fashioned curve this time.
My poor foster-cat has had to put up with a great deal. I hope that this is the start of an easier treatment for him, and better days in general.
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ReplyDeleteGood luck Neville.
ReplyDeleteI hope the new insulin helps.
ReplyDeleteHandsome Neville. At least you have some answers to trying to control
ReplyDeletethe diabetes. Here's to hoping the new med works efficiently and soon.
Neville looks comfy in the photo with a bit of a questioning look,
as to why all the hub-bub.
Look as his sweet face!
ReplyDeleteNevsky, our paws are crossed for you...and your foster human...that the new stuff works well.
Poor Nev. I hope the new insulin works better for him.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to Neville; I, too, hope the new insulin works better for him. Give him a chin scritch from me. ♥
ReplyDeleteSending purrayers and Power of the Paw to Neville and to you as you care for him.
ReplyDeletePoor Neville! Both of my diabetic cats used glargine insulin and had good results with it. However, we did have to adjust their dose a few times until we found the one that worked. Hopefully it will work for Neville too. Good luck Nev!
ReplyDeleteMe too, bless his heart, poor guy. Well, you too in a way because these things can sure keep a dad hopping!
ReplyDeleteAt least you have some good data and some answers. We're all purring for better results on the new insulin.
ReplyDeletePoor little Nev. He has such an intelligent, questioning face. I hope the new treatment does the trick.
ReplyDeleteAh! I love hearing about Neville..Bless him!x
ReplyDeleteI must confess, l do have a soft spot for him!
He's lovely!
Hope things get easier for him soon! :).
Having the device provided some good information, even if it isn't the best news. I hope everything goes well with the new insulin and Neville.
ReplyDeleteIt is good you have the data even if the news may not be so good. That is kind of an odd response that he would drop so low and then at other times have it do nothing. Makes me wonder about the product itself. Hopefully this new insulin will work and once a new scale is completed his diabetes can be put under better control. We are pulling for you Neville
ReplyDeleteOur best purrs that the new med helps Neville.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the electronic monitor helped you get a detailed curve, so that you and the vet know better how to help Neville. Paws crossed that the new insulin works well.
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