Tucker’s numbers in the morning are fluctuating a bit right now. After the extreme low of Sunday, he started Monday with a more normal 17.7. This morning, however, he was just above ten. That would actually be a very good number for him, if it came several hours after receiving his insulin, but it is abnormal in the morning, before his injection, and therefore concerning.
I could take the roly poly to the hospital for tests to be run, but I have found that these rarely result in any concrete conclusions. I will deliver one of the beasts to the doctor when I suspect something is wrong or when I can’t think of anything to suspect. In this case, however, I’m pretty certain the doctor would find nothing substantial on which to base a treatment, and I would be told simply to monitor Tucker’s blood-glucose levels, and act accordingly. After years of having cats, one acquires an idea of when a veterinary visit will prove helpful and when it won’t.
I do have some thoughts about the Tuckster’s current state, but they aren’t really helpful, so I will continue to watch my boy and note what I see. In the meantime, he remains a happy little fellow, my sausage-shaped shadow.
Hopefully the numbers will stabilize soon and in the good range too.
ReplyDeleteI do hope he stabilizes soon and stays that way for much longer. What a worry for you. Hope he does feel well in this state.
ReplyDeleteIt's distressing to hear that his numbers are still so unstable. Thankfully, he doesn't look too troubled by it.
ReplyDeleteBless him..!x BIG (((Hug)))) for
ReplyDeletethe little man...As long as he's
happy! Bless!x
A very dear friend advises me all of the time: YOU know your cat better than anyone...better than the vet...better than cat-loved friends!
ReplyDeleteTrust your instincts, and continue to take a calm look at the situation.
She says this to me, because I fly into panic mode EASILY, but nothing is gained by being crazypants.
That is the truth. I find myself crazypants when things go bump with Katie! Doesn't do a bit of good.
DeleteI do hope you'll be able to sort this out and get his numbers stabilized. Lots of purrs from Derry-Bear. ♥
ReplyDeleteHe does look relaxed and happy, so whatever is causing the fluctuation doesn't seem to bother him.
ReplyDeletecatfather...dood......better get yur numberz on an even plane buddy... ore dad mite make ya go bak two skewl and take MATH CLAZZ
ReplyDeleteiz ya orderin pizza pie at like 3.28 aye am... ore eating sum thin at o dark o clox that wood mezz with thoz numberz ??!!
bee well dood....♥♥♥
What's going on with Tucker is puzzling and concerning. But as Eastside Cats says, no one knows your cats better than you do. Hopefully Tucker's numbers will stabilize soon.
ReplyDeletePurrayers for Tucker to continue well.
ReplyDeleteHope you can figure this out to Tucker's benefit...and that he will continue to be well and happy.
ReplyDeleteWe sure hope you can figure out those numbers real soon, and get Tucker stabilized.
ReplyDeleteTucker...see if you can help your dad out with this. And ARE you eating something in the night that you're shouldn't? He's having a hard row to hoe with your numbers. You look wonderful though.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing for the cats to eat in the night. And that would raise his numbers, rather than lower them, which would be less of a hazard.
DeleteTucker is there a place where you get your insulin that may be the secret of this concerning sauce? Possibly trying a new spot to inject, if you are not fully rotating already that is. Purrs of figuring this out you two
ReplyDeleteI know Tucker is in good hands, hopefully his numbers stabilize soon.
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