Niki's story-- Final Chapter 1997-2010

[eyelostit]

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Niki had great report from vet, her exam and shots, I had a blood draw done a CBC, vet called everything looked great, her BG was at 156 that was 4 hrs after food and shot, so that was a great relief especially after having to put Chief down.

[k9diabetes]

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Hi Dolly,

Somehow I missed this post the other day....

Congratulations to you and Niki!!!!!

That's beautiful blood sugar!!

Chris has been bouncing around sometimes and it drives me crazy!

So did you wind up not traveling after all?

Natalie

[eyelostit]

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No no traveling, had to have an endoscopy (exciting ) and some other BS, I'm Ok, but now since my Chief is no longer here, maybe a short trip with Niki, I need it.

[eyelostit]

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Geez Niki had a low out of nowhere today, she was with me in the car but with these trips to the hospital and me being upset, I gave her 4 kibble after 4.5 hrs, then after an hour took her for walk to pee, I knew she was acting funny not eager to sniff around, and panting on way back to car. Gave her some more kibble, then we went to Mcdonalds I still knew she wasn't acting right so i gave her a teeny piece of regular cheeseburger with the ketchup and had her lick some of my vanilla cofffee, then a few more kibble, after a bit she seemed OK, got home about 1.5 hr later, took BG a 126 very odd, I have gone beyond the 4 hr treat, it was not that hot here today, mum was in car AC was on when I got out. After seeing the 126 gave a tablespoon of broc. and 5 kibble, took BG before food I think a 320, I knew it was gonna be up, maybe I should not have given the veg being they take longer to digest and last longer.

Oh you never know sometimes, a low comes around out of no where, well better a high tonite, anyway I decreased her evening units to 8.5 no doubt a high in AM

Maybe she knows Mum is sick, and I am sick with worrry, our doggies do that.

[Debbie & Apollo]

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Sorry you are not feeling well
I agree our babies have an inner 'mojo' about us!

How is Niki today? Don't ya wish they could just talk?

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ya i wish they could talk, she was high in am 300's, gave her 1/2 unit then fed after 1/2 hour and gave her the balance of 9 units, she was at 220 at 5 hrs, so i know shes going into the drop, comparing to last bg which was I think at 280, i was eating and gave her a teeny piece of brocolli, naturally she went up again.

I hate the lows, i've caught 2 so far in the past 6 yrs it's always scary even tho I know what to do. I just can't forget the day she went into shock 6 yrs ago.

No doubt Niki will be fine, its the mojo, she knows mum is sick and i am worrying, plus we lost her pal chief a month ago. Dogs have their patterns and don't like changes much.

take care

[BestBuddy]

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Niki what are you doing to mum?

Dolly,

It doesn't matter how well we know them it seems that they are always able to surprise us in some way. Good catch, hopefully Niki is back on track now.

Jenny & Buddy

[ladysmom06]

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Hi Dolly,

Sorry to hear that your not feeling well. How is Niki doing today? Hoping she's doing better. These pups of ours sure keep us on our toes and guessing. Hugs to you and her.

Luv,
Lynne and Lady

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Been crazy lately, I am actually going out of my mind, with Niki's goin HI then the big drop, and with my mum getting admitted again past week, this has all been terrible, Mum went in for SIMPLE!!! Gallbladder surgery that turned into a nightmare, got discharged and then to ER then to doc and then admitted again, they found blockage to heart, anyway been rough, Niki's BG way out of control now, with me going to the hospital the food times have been off, feed at one time then next day have to leave earlier, decrease food and insulin, trying my best, maybe can get back on track this week, I think she misses mum and is wondering what the H is going on with me leaving, I've been taking her with me lately, its been cool here, but then again all the damn thunderstorms are not helping, tonite I had a 407, storm earlier, gave 1 unit in 1 hr she went down to 258, thats how fast the NPH works with her.

So I got the brown rice and started feeding my old turkey, rice and veg & little kibble diet to get her numbers down. I decreased her shot to 8 units being I had given her the 1 earlier, so I expect a high tommorrow, could be wrong.

Sometimes she just drops at 3hrs when I feed whole meal, maybe in a few days I can think about all of this, maybe when mum gets home her BG will get back to normal.

Just hoping life will get back to normal!!!!!!!!

[BestBuddy]

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Hi Dolly,

I hope things have settled down for you now and you mum is doing well. Poor Niki is probably feeling the stress so I hope that things settle down for you and she gets back on track.

Jenny & Buddy

[Dollydog]

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Good Morning,
I know I don't post much but I keep up with your thread. Sure am hoping that things settle down for all of you and Niki can get to feeling better.
Take care,
Jo-Ann & Lady

[Denise]

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I'm sorry your mom and Nikki are having troubles. It's good they found your mom's issues though so they can deal with it! It's ahrd when we have more than one thing going on at the same time. With Bogie as he is I am so thankful the cush dog and the cancer cat are OK right now cause I think I'd explode trying to cope with more right now.

I always have family issues in the background to and that aggravates me!

Sending prayers and hugs!

[We Hope]

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Dolly,

With your Mom in the hospital and schedules going by the boards, I think you're doing a fabulous job for both of "your girls"! Once things get back to a normal routine/pattern once more, I believe you'll be able to get Niki's bg's back on the track you had them.

Consistency with diabetes can be the best buddy you have. There are times when it helps you "win the race" even when something else important isn't right. When we had the weak insulin, we had to go back to using a vial which we knew wasn't potent enough any more. It was, however, more potent than then brand new vial which was supposed to be its replacement.

Since all of this happened on a weekend and at that time, the pharmacy had to place on order for Lilly's pork Iletin, there was just no way to get a new vial ordered until Monday. I had another unopened one, but it was the same #$%# lot number as the one that was about 45-50% potent when just opened.

We did not raise Lucky's insulin dose because we had no idea just how much potency was in the old vial--only that it was more potent than the brand new one. So we had to stay at our usual routine and dose pattern; that old vial got him back in control before I was able to order a new vial on Monday.

Take it one step at a time--you'll get there for both your Mom and for Niki!

Kathy

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Well I think we're back in the ballgame.

Got a am fast and pm fast 234 and a 255, so thats more like it, she's back to regular dose now of 9 1/2 am and 9 pm with her snack at 4 hrs.

[k9diabetes]

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Sorry to be so slow in reading up on Niki's little wild ride this month. Glad to hear she stabilized. How's it going now?

Natalie