Help, need dosing advice!

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Squalliesmom

Squalliesmom

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Hi all. I cannot seem to get Squallie's BG numbers back down where they were at the end of last month. He's getting 1.25 units, should I increase t hat to 1.5, or maybe even 2? Any advice is much appreciated, thanks!!!
 
I'm no expert in Vetsulin, but I think you could go to 1.5

You don't ever want to increase more than .25 without having someone who really understands your insulin guiding you

I'd just make sure to get some tests in later in the cycle
 
Chris & China said:
I'm no expert in Vetsulin, but I think you could go to 1.5

You don't ever want to increase more than .25 without having someone who really understands your insulin guiding you

I'd just make sure to get some tests in later in the cycle
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Thank you! I will probably stay with the 1.25 tonight, just so I can get some sleep, but I'll try 1.5 for tomorrow's AM dose. :)
 
Squalliesmom said:
I'll try 1.5 for tomorrow's AM dose.
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Watch...now he'll throw you a really low AMPS just to keep life interesting
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Well...hmmm...I just got thrown for a loop! Squallie's PMPS is 160. I was so stunned at the number that I tested him a second time, with the other ear; 160 both times. So, now I'm stalling, I guess, to see if it rises in the next half-hour or so. I am really confused.
 
What is with these cat?? Can't they ever just go by the rule books? Right when you think you have him figured out and go to plan B, he goes to plan Z!! Good luck Lucy. It will be interesting to see what he throws you tomorrow AM.
 
I stalled for half an hour and tested again, he's up to 185 so I guess I'll feed and give him a reduced dose? maybe 0.5 units?
 
@BJM, do you have any advice for what would be a safe dose for Squall tonight? I'm afraid if I skip he'll be back up in the 4-5 hundreds in the AM. I posted on the Vetsulin page as well, but I don't think it gets many people viewing it. Thanks!
 
Chris & China said:
I think the .5 is a good dose Lucy....Gotta love these sugarcats!! (and it's a good thing we do too!!)
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That's what I went with. I have no idea where that 160 came from, last thing in the world I was expecting, lol! 'Course, now I feel like I have to stay up and watch him all night... again...

Actually it kinda worries me, I wonder just how low he got, today. I didn't check him during the day, I figured with the numbers he's been having, that he was okay. I feel guilty for not checking him at some point today!
 
Giver he can drop as much as 366 mg/dL with 1 unit (9/4/2015), and that the response to a dose isn't a straight line, 0.5 made sense. Smaller (0.25) might have let you sleep better!
 
BJM said:
Giver he can drop as much as 366 mg/dL with 1 unit (9/4/2015), and that the response to a dose isn't a straight line, 0.5 made sense. Smaller (0.25) might have let you sleep better!
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Thanks! And you are so right, I am staying up checking him, no sleep for me tonight! :)
 
Hey Lucy hope your night was too terrible up and checking on Squallie. We will be interested to see how he did this morning with the reduced dose. Hope you got some sleep! :coffee::coffee: Here's a couple cups of coffee for you. :bighug:
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Hey Lucy hope your night was too terrible up and checking on Squallie. We will be interested to see how he did this morning with the reduced dose. Hope you got some sleep! :coffee::coffee: Here's a couple cups of coffee for you. :bighug:
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Thanks, Bobbie, needed that coffee, lol! I sat up with Squallie till about 4:30, figured I get up with him around 7:30 so I had it pretty well covered. No drastic lows, thankfully! And, of course, his AMPS is over 400. :(
 
Squalliesmom said:
Thanks, Bobbie, needed that coffee, lol! I sat up with Squallie till about 4:30, figured I get up with him around 7:30 so I had it pretty well covered. No drastic lows, thankfully! And, of course, his AMPS is over 400. :(
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Yikes, you really stayed up late!! I need to get you another cup of coffee.:coffee: What we do for our fur babies....
 
Lucy, my baby is on Vetsulin also. His numbers have been all over the place lately. Never know what he is going to throw at me. I blame it on the change of seasons.
 
woodsywife said:
Lucy, my baby is on Vetsulin also. His numbers have been all over the place lately. Never know what he is going to throw at me. I blame it on the change of seasons.
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I can't figure it out, Squallie's numbers have been crazy! He had seemed before this to be on a fairly even keel, I don't know what changed. :( These numbers are hard on him, I can tell that he doesn't feel good, and that always worries me even more.
 
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