They did note that his behavior didn't change in the hour around the 36, which is what lead them to take multiple tests, figuring they'd accidentally screwed something up. Which makes me wonder what it was when I took him to the ER! (I can ask tomorrow, they faxed everything to my vet.) They're keeping him on a drip tonight just to be safe. Poor old man had just finally regrown all the shaved spots from the last time.
I
know
it's just a matter of time with him. But really? I don't want him to go out in a blood sugar crash disorientation state. It's really upsetting for me and him. He's so frantic. He tried going under a low table and got stuck and was all scrabbling and clearly alarmed. HATE THAT.
It's really upsetting for me and him. He's so frantic. He tried going under a low table and got stuck and was all scrabbling and clearly alarmed. HATE THAT.
The serious crashes are really, really awful. My worst was soon after I started the insulin was I pregnant with Sara, and I woke up at 4 a.m. shaking and sweating and confused. My sugar was like 43 or something. Scared the shit out of me and Stephen. I was chugging orange juice out of the carton.
One of my friends has Type I diabetes; she's on an insulin pump now, but until she was in her mid-30s she gave herself insulin shots. Her husband (they are now divorced) *never* really learned the really important stuff to learn about diabetes, and one night her blood sugar bottomed out horribly and he didn't know what to do. He *almost* gave her insulin because "Diabetics take insulin for their sugar."
By some utter miracle he called 911 instead. When he told the EMTs he thought she needed insulin, apparently one of the EMTs asked if he was trying to become a widower in his 20s.
Really? You marry someone with a chronic health condition and don't bother to learn about it? (And then the flip side is -- you marry someone who doesn't care enough to learn how to KEEP YOU ALIVE? Yeesh.)
'Suela, I am so sorry.
I know it's just a matter of time with him. But really? I don't want him to go out in a blood sugar crash disorientation state.
Even when it's a matter of time, and really for anything alive it is a matter of time, you want the best life and end of life as possible. I really hope you have that for Mister Kitty. And that it's as far in the future as possible.
I know I feel that way with Kittenish too. I want her around as long as possible but with a good life. I don't want her in pain or freaked out.
Well, I guess that explains why they're divorced.
the low today was 85, that set a record for the highest low temp on this date. today was also our 23rd day over 100. Forecast is for 100 or more for the rest of the month. Last measurable rainfall was 6/20. I am just kinda getting used to it, reset the thermostat to 80.
Ugh Suela, that is... ugh. Makes me angry on your behalf.
the low today was 85, that set a record for the highest low temp on this date. today was also our 23rd day over 100. Forecast is for 100 or more for the rest of the month.
Yeah, it's blistering mid-summer in San Francisco today. Got up to 64.
God Steph. How ridiculous. Was that the straw that broke the camel's back in terms of their marriage?
