3/21 Michael amps 316 +5.25 233 pmps 262 +2 228

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Knock, knock Michael. Now pay attention. No more stinky pinks. But more blue. It's pretty clear.

I'm thinking Paula, if he doesn't get back to mid cycle blues pretty soon, it might be time to threaten that little guy with a dosecrease! Sometimes that's all it takes!;)

Hope you two have a wonderful weekend.

Marilyn and Polly
 
Hi Paula,
Perhaps Michael could stand a little more juice. How old is your pen? But yellow is certainly better than pink!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend,

Ella & Rusty
 
Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) said:
Hi Paula,
Perhaps Michael could stand a little more juice. How old is your pen? But yellow is certainly better than pink!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend,

Ella & Rusty
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The vial is just about 6mos. old. I just got another vial. I was going to start it on april 1st. Maybe I should do a doscrease first? Also, the new vial I have has an expiration date of 9/2015. It was given to me by a friend
who is diabetic and keeps getting new vials every 3mos. She said she has had this new vial for a while and has never used it. She has kept it refrigerated. Do you think it's o.k. to use? (Saved me $245)
Thoughts,
Thanks,
Paula:)
pollydoodle said:
Knock, knock Michael. Now pay attention. No more stinky pinks. But more blue. It's pretty clear.

I'm thinking Paula, if he doesn't get back to mid cycle blues pretty soon, it might be time to threaten that little guy with a dosecrease! Sometimes that's all it takes!;)

Hope you two have a wonderful weekend.

Marilyn and Polly
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I know he doesn't like the 1.25U. He Dives into the lagoon! May have to go back to that. We'll see.
 
Hi again, Paula,
You can certainly try out the vial your friend gave you. Does it have a sealed cap? (I'm not familiar with vials.). If she's kept in in the 'fridge and never used it, it should be good. I would try it before your present vial is empty, just in case the insulin isn't good. What is the expiration date of your present vial?

You could try just fattening the dose a little: i.e., don't give the whole .25 unit increase. You really have to discover what is best for Michael. Do you use calipers? What kind of syringe do you use? Calipers are a precise way to measure a dose, but they take a bit of getting used to. Marje has a good post on dosing with calipers.

Ella & Rusty
 
Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) said:
Hi again, Paula,
You can certainly try out the vial your friend gave you. Does it have a sealed cap? (I'm not familiar with vials.). If she's kept in in the 'fridge and never used it, it should be good. I would try it before your present vial is empty, just in case the insulin isn't good. What is the expiration date of your present vial?

You could try just fattening the dose a little: i.e., don't give the whole .25 unit increase. You really have to discover what is best for Michael. Do you use calipers? What kind of syringe do you use? Calipers are a precise way to measure a dose, but they take a bit of getting used to. Marje has a good post on dosing with calipers.

Ella & Rusty
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Hi Ella,
Thanks for the reply.
The new vial has a cap. My old vial expires April 2015.
I use the syringe with 1/2 markings. It is very hard to see the exact dosing do due my eye condition. When I draw the insulin I have glasses and a jewelers magnifying hat and a magnifying glass. Even with all that it is still hard to see. So, I really don't know if i'm giving a F1.0u or a S1.25u, or 1.25u. I just do the best i can.
Before i read your post I upped the dose from a F1.0u to 1.25u.(The best I could see.)
 
You just have to keep doing the best you can. My DH is legally blind and can't see to measure doses, so I know what you are dealing with. I would certainly start the new vial, since the old one is about to expire.
Good luck!

Ella
 
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