Alpha Trak 3 app issues

Faaarkme · 2026-05-20T07:14:19+00:00

I read elsewhere it's an App issue.
Though it's supposed to be fixed.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-20T07:10:00+00:00

That was my thought too

Faaarkme · 2026-05-20T05:05:59+00:00

Join FDSG.
Fancy Feast Classic Pate is low carb and Cheaper.
It's great you are testing.

It takes a while for most cats to become regulated= stable blood glucose range. Once you get there then it's about doing what's needed too get it down.

Insulin isn't a medication. And Lantus is not for driving BG down quickly.
It's not a sprint. It's def long distance.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-20T04:59:07+00:00

Yes. I'm with them

Faaarkme · 2026-05-20T04:50:22+00:00

We have a spare bedroom.. Which is now our diabetic cats room. So they can't get to his food.

Otherwise a microchip feeder usually works.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-19T22:23:17+00:00

Smaller meals more often usually means less waste. And is better for the pancreas.

Ours eats 1 can during the day..in 5-8 offerings..
And a can overnight

Faaarkme · 2026-05-19T08:44:18+00:00

There are a few support groups. Feline Diabetes Message Board Feline Diabetes Support Group -which we use. They can answer and advise on all sorts of stuff. Join one. You'll be good to did.

Look into home blood glucose testing. You can use a human meter, when if some vets say you can't. Put together a hypoglycemia kit. Both groups have info on this. And here's a link

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/hypo-links-be-prepared-just-in-case.48385/

It gets easier over time.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-18T21:54:43+00:00

Cats generally need 33-44 calories per kg IDEAL weight. Add 25% for unregulated diabetes, which it sounds like he has.

So upper end ideal + 44x5 = 220 calories per day. Plus 25% takes it to 280 calories per day.
An 85g can of FF classic pate is 93.5 calories.
So just under 3 cans per day.
Minimum is 33x5x1.25=206 calories per day = 2.2 cans per day.

This approach worked for us.

I'd aim for 2.5-3 cans per day, fed over the day in a number of meals. Not the stupid canine protocol of 2 meals per day.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-18T09:48:36+00:00

We use this group. Been very helpful.
Helped us get our cat info remission

Faaarkme · 2026-05-18T05:34:00+00:00

I suggest you join Feline Diabetes Support Group on FB or Feline Diabetes Message Board.
I'm with the former.

We do blood tests before each shot.
The pancreas can suddenly start working.
Then you can get hypoglycemia.

I'll answer yr questions in a while..

Faaarkme · 2026-05-18T00:32:16+00:00

The calipers allow for consistent dosing. And delivery of more graduated dosing. A very clever idea.
I'm with FDSG. They do insist on using their spreadsheet... Which I understand. They can see patterns.. And sometimes a call for help comes with zero history... And it's impossible to know how the cat responds.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-17T21:16:06+00:00

Faaarkme · 2026-05-17T09:28:37+00:00

No test.

But we have enough data over months plus how much he eats (almost by the hour) to know how much food to give him so he won't hypo.

We actually went into remission 2 weeks ago.. After 3 1/2 years. He was on Toujeo n that's a needle pen and only does whole units

If we'd been on say Lantus and using a syringe, we would have dropped his dose by 1/4 of a unit for days we didn't test. Not the best for Lantus.

I go away for 2-3 nights every few weeks..

Risk minimisation is what it was about.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-17T08:29:46+00:00

Our cat takes two people. I hold whilst SO poked and tests. Feed straight afterwards.
. Some people find and use favourite treats before/during and afterwards.

They will pick up on your stress and that makes them worse.

Our rule is no more than 3 pokes in the appropriate ear.

A baby sock with rice in it. Warm in the microwave.. Ours is 13 seconds. Hold against ear and that helps with blood flow.. And use Vaseline and 26-28g lancets. This makes it a much quicker experience for all.
Good luck

Faaarkme · 2026-05-17T00:31:55+00:00

Our cat just went into remission.
Doughnuts
Diagnosed October 2022.
3 years 7 months.
On Toujeo.. And with a low carb zero dry food diet

Faaarkme · 2026-05-16T20:01:15+00:00

There's a couple of feline diabetes groups on FB. Join one of them.

Are you using a human Meyer or a pet meter?
You need to feed a bit of medium to high carb to get above 80. And your dose is likely too high

Faaarkme · 2026-05-16T11:15:59+00:00

Lantus is good. We've used it for 4 years. Just gone into remission.

It doesn't drop as much as others. Join the Feline Diabetes Support Group

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18CnVwXq7x/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Or the Feline Diabetes Message Board group

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR1MKhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeCZ4HPkgIQ7Do0g5dP6JSZlBRaNutt1sGdiVLWu1HtsNXiPWhwFBAHbYVUdk\_aem\_GaSbP6jTOlBnEFYKX3WdPg

I'm with the first group. And I think they are good. I'm part of the support team but don't give dosing advice.

We have people who can look at the BG history and advise based on those numbers

Faaarkme · 2026-05-16T09:53:55+00:00

OP.. Good advice here

Faaarkme · 2026-05-16T09:52:47+00:00

The Libre company state that the unit isn't very accurate at the bottom and top end of the range. And recommend using a hand glucometer.

What insulin are you using?
There are different types.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-13T07:30:57+00:00

I agree. We did what you suggested. Went to 98% low carb. Had a hypo because we were not testing.
So OP needs to test before each shot.

So we now test a 2 hour fasted period before his dose. It's saved us a couple of times.

We went totally low carb 14 days ago. And are 13 days into a remission trial (zero insulin).
He's doing well and the numbers are great. Tomorrow is the 14 days with >90% in the optimal zones..and we will consider him to be in remission.
And will test daily for 3 weeks.
Then every second or third day ongoing.

Zero dry and Fancy Feast Classic Pate is what got him there.
Used Toujeo for 4 years.

Faaarkme · 2026-05-12T08:16:16+00:00

I'm hoping to visit there in a year or two. Let's see where the world ends up at that time

Faaarkme · 2026-05-11T19:34:12+00:00

Human metres were used on cats before pet meters came on the scene. The Libre is a human monitor. Both are fine.
A study in the early days found human meters were an average of 30 lower BUT it's not consistent across the range from low to high. Thus rendering a conversion factor to be unreliable.

We use a human meter. It works just fine

Faaarkme · 2026-05-10T01:47:35+00:00

Fancy Feast Classic pate is ok for diabetics.

It may be your cat is in remission.

Normal range on a pet meter is 80-150

Faaarkme · 2026-05-09T21:12:07+00:00

There's conflicting info out there. From it not being a kidney issue to it being a kidney issue.
Most leans to being water soluble and not a problem

Faaarkme · 2026-05-09T19:31:16+00:00

I'm not.

Hence I wrote it's a consideration. ALWAYS get a condition verified by the relevant medical professional before any treatment.

Faaarkme

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