I do have a question Denise...it's about diabetics....I'm assuming I know the answer, but here it goes anyway...my Dad is diabetic and really does fairly well managing his sugar levels..until the summer..then he tries to do too much and his sugar dips way low....he knows it because of being confused and the staggering...I know this is bad for him, but try telling him this...but then he will get something to eat and drink and bring it back up...any idea what exactly he is doing to himself each time he pulls this stunt?? Thanks... -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 9:35:25 am, Thu, 01/17/08
Author: Kate
Subject: I do have a question Denise...it's about diabetics....I'm assuming I know the answer, but here it goes anyway...my Dad is diabetic and really does fairly well managing his sugar levels..until the summer..then he tries to do too much and his sugar dips way low....he knows it because of being confused and the staggering...I know this is bad for him, but try telling him this...but then he will get something to eat and drink and bring it back up...any idea what exactly he is doing to himself each time he pulls this stunt?? Thanks...
In reply to: Denise 's message, "What makes it scarier with cats is that they can get to a point they don't need insulin (honeymooning) and if not caught (why lots of people test at home) then they go too low and go into coma and die. High blood sugar makes them feel blah and tired but the damage to the body is slow but low blood sugar kills. Make sure Ken keeps some white corn syrup around and if he see Chic acting drunk, staggering, tipping...better to rub some syrup on the gums and be safe. This is hard in cats to spot cause they don't move around as much as dogs. Once Bogie did this, I called the dogs to go outside and he got up, staggered, st down, looked at his legs, tried again and then tried to move fast like he could outrun the feeling. After sugar is used then they also need some food to keep the sugar up. If he ever chooses to home test, go to the cat board and look in the Supply Closet, people give them away to help others." on 8:19:56 am, Thu, 01/17/08

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PS...he is not on insulin, he takes the sugar pills....he is one of the few people that I know of that had to go on insulin and was able to work himself back off..... (NT) -- Kate, 9:36:25 am, Thu, 01/17/08

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