Ryan hasn't needed insulin for 6 days now. He went to the vet today and they said he no longer needs it. We can manage his diabetes on diet alone
That's wonderful! I didn't know animals could reverse insulin-dependency. If only humans could, too! (Or is that now possible? I know, about 10 years ago, when I became a Type II Diabetic, they were experimenting with some sort of pancreatic transplant.)Originally Posted by babygirl2000
Ryan hasn't needed insulin for 6 days now. He went to the vet today and they said he no longer needs it. We can manage his diabetes on diet alone
I think only cats have the ability to reverse diabetes, not dogs. I had a diabetic dog (diabetic for the last 4 years of her life), and at the time I'd heard cats could do that, and I wished dogs could.Originally Posted by MargeCat
That's wonderful! I didn't know animals could reverse insulin-dependency. If only humans could, too! (Or is that now possible? I know, about 10 years ago, when I became a Type II Diabetic, they were experimenting with some sort of pancreatic transplant.)
I'm glad Ryan is doing so well!
As a side note, I think in some cases human Type II can be reversed. If you're type II because due to weight or obesity then after dieting you can suppress it. However it can still come back.Originally Posted by MargeCat
That's wonderful! I didn't know animals could reverse insulin-dependency. If only humans could, too! (Or is that now possible? I know, about 10 years ago, when I became a Type II Diabetic, they were experimenting with some sort of pancreatic transplant.)
I'm glad Ryan is doing so well!
That's wonderful news!Originally Posted by Jean44
Congratulations to you and Ryan.That's wonderful news.
It's amazing that's all it took! How old is Ryan and how long did it take once he was off the dry food for him to no longer need insulin?Originally Posted by babygirl2000
Ryan was eating Cat chow (dry) but I changed it to Friskies (wet). The dry food has too many carbs for him and the wet food is keeping his levels normal. Ryan was getting 2 units of insulin twice a day.
That is amazing! Thanks for graciously enduring my curiousity!Originally Posted by babygirl2000
Ryan is 10 years old. He was diagnosed 7/31/07. He started eating the wet food 8/3/07 and his last dose was 8/12/07.. so 9 days on insulin. Wow didn't realize that til I just did the math lol.
My Ryan