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Re: Mini Schnauzer Gretel - Injection problems brewing!
Hello Everyone,
Today Gretel had another curve done at the vet clinic, and I'm very disappointed in the results. Her BG has begun to climb again since the last curve one month ago. She was fed at 6:30am and had 12-1/2 units of insulin (NPH) at 6:45am. First test was at 9:00am and was 259. Second test was at noon and was 365. Last test was done at 4:00pm and it was up to 457.
On top of that, the vet said although Gretel weighs the same as last time, her belly looks larger. She did mention the possibility of Cushing's and so will be testing for that. I'm to take a urine sample in on Thursday. I don't know the exact details except that she said that will show whether there are signs that indicate Cushings and if so, that would indicate the need for more definitive testing.
Gretel's insulin dosage was changed from 12-1/2 to 13-1/2 units twice a day. The vet said she really wishes she could give her Vetsulin because she always got good results with that, but with the current unavailability of it she can't do that.
I also asked her about Gretel's triglycerides, which Natalie had mentioned. She said that although Gretel's cholesterol has been checked, her triglycerides had not been. If I understood her correctly (and I may not have), she said that with elevated triglycerides she would expect to see pancreatitis and vomiting, which she does not see in Gretel.
So now we wait for yet another test result. This sure is a roller coaster ride isn't it? That seems to be the case with all of us, so I know I'm not in this alone, but I'm feeling rather bummed out tonight. But hey, tomorrow's another day and we'll just keep plugging along.
I'll update later in the week.
Hope all of you are having a great week.
Carolyn
Hello Everyone,
Today Gretel had another curve done at the vet clinic, and I'm very disappointed in the results. Her BG has begun to climb again since the last curve one month ago. She was fed at 6:30am and had 12-1/2 units of insulin (NPH) at 6:45am. First test was at 9:00am and was 259. Second test was at noon and was 365. Last test was done at 4:00pm and it was up to 457.
On top of that, the vet said although Gretel weighs the same as last time, her belly looks larger. She did mention the possibility of Cushing's and so will be testing for that. I'm to take a urine sample in on Thursday. I don't know the exact details except that she said that will show whether there are signs that indicate Cushings and if so, that would indicate the need for more definitive testing.
Gretel's insulin dosage was changed from 12-1/2 to 13-1/2 units twice a day. The vet said she really wishes she could give her Vetsulin because she always got good results with that, but with the current unavailability of it she can't do that.
I also asked her about Gretel's triglycerides, which Natalie had mentioned. She said that although Gretel's cholesterol has been checked, her triglycerides had not been. If I understood her correctly (and I may not have), she said that with elevated triglycerides she would expect to see pancreatitis and vomiting, which she does not see in Gretel.
So now we wait for yet another test result. This sure is a roller coaster ride isn't it? That seems to be the case with all of us, so I know I'm not in this alone, but I'm feeling rather bummed out tonight. But hey, tomorrow's another day and we'll just keep plugging along.
I'll update later in the week.
Hope all of you are having a great week.
Carolyn
) uninteresting and bland diet, but yet she still formed more bladder stones while on it. I feel like there's nothing left to take away from the poor thing.
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