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I just saw this @Amgr1992. :( I'm sorry! How's it going? If you want any tips please let me know. Keeping a journal with medical record copies handy was helpful with my grandmother's cat.

:( That's typical for feral/stray. A vet I worked with had one that wouldn't even let her do the insulin shots or the bloodwork. They could only manage the course of the disease with food and water and minimizing stress. Not ideal but it was all she could do.

Do you use wet food? You can add some water to it to slow her down and help her feel fuller. Not too much or she might throw it back up. A fiber might help but I would check with your vet for what kind. Some of them have added sugar. She should eat at least half her portion before getting her insulin but you can ask your vet about taking a 1/4 of her portion and putting it in a puzzle feeder or a smackable treat toy. Always confirm with the vet as I don't know what her total med history is.

Have you thought about tracking her sugars at home in between vet visits so vet can decide if any of her behavior is due to sharp glucose swings that don't show up at the vet's? They can recommend a meter like humans use but calibrated for animals. If she's so food motivated then it might be possible to clicker train her to tolerate an ear prick.

Just popping in to let you know that I’ve been on this exact journey with my cat. He was diagnosed diabetic at 4 years old. This year he turned 20. Diabetes in cats can seem very scary and nerve wracking but I promise they can go on to live very normal, happy lives. It def takes some getting used to and don’t be afraid to make mistakes, we all do haha! I wish you all the best on your journey ^^

I know Lord knows I have a lot of stuff going on now.
But I wanted to let you know that if you have any questions you can feel free to personal message me. I'm a registered veterinary technician and I can help with words of encouragement and answering questions