Home Curve

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i started wed at the vet then another when i got home because he wanted me to call with that result then once a day so far
 
What insulin are you using?

Only testing once a day is dangerous. A human doctor would never tell you to give a child insulin without testing first, and it's the same with our furkids. We ALWAYS test before shooting to make sure they're high enough to have insulin at all....then it's important to test again during each cycle to see how low the dose is taking them.
 
scoobydoox said:
can anyone explain to me how to do a home curve or post me a link on how to do one?
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When you're running the curve it's a good idea to start with the preshot test. You need to make sure your kitty hasn't eaten for two hours prior to the preshot test in order to make sure you get a fasting blood glucose level (for safety). You do the test, feed, then give the insulin. For the rest of the time you should feed your cat as normal and do tests every 2 or 3 hours depending on whether you're running a 12- or 18-hour curve. Keep a log of the type of food (including the carb %), the amount fed and the time of each meal your cat eats while the test is being run. This will help you to see how both the food and insulin are working together.


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Chris & China said:
What insulin are you using?

Only testing once a day is dangerous. A human doctor would never tell you to give a child insulin without testing first, and it's the same with our furkids. We ALWAYS test before shooting to make sure they're high enough to have insulin at all....then it's important to test again during each cycle to see how low the dose is taking them.
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He is on vetinsulin (3units twice a day). I had the vet appt wed and told him about the lantus and he referred me to the other vet there but that guy wasnt in. he was supposed to call me thur and didnt so when i called there the vet tech told me he said he cant talk to me until monday about the lantus. so i have to wait until monday before anything happens. i just started testing on wed with the meter twice on wed and then the vet wants me to do it two hours before the second injection.
 
Critter Mom said:
When you're running the curve it's a good idea to start with the preshot test. You need to make sure your kitty hasn't eaten for two hours prior to the preshot test in order to make sure you get a fasting blood glucose level (for safety). You do the test, feed, then give the insulin. For the rest of the time you should feed your cat as normal and do tests every 2 or 3 hours depending on whether you're running a 12- or 18-hour curve. Keep a log of the type of food (including the carb %), the amount fed and the time of each meal your cat eats while the test is being run. This will help you to see how both the food and insulin are working together.


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Ok
 
OK....with Vetsulin, it's important that he eats a good meal before he gets his shot, but you still want to Test before feeding, so you'd want to take up any food for 2 hours before it's "time" (so the Pre-shot test isn't influenced by food) and then Test....Feed....wait 20-30 minutes and Shoot

It's also important for you to start keeping track of the test numbers you get. We have a great spreadsheet we use here (you'll see the link to our spreadsheet's in our signatures directly under our comments)....We really depend on being able to see how things are going before giving much in the way of dose advice.

Here are Instructions on Getting the FDMB Spreadsheet. You'll need a Google account if you don't already have one (and if you have any trouble, just say something and we can help!)

It'll also help if you'll go ahead and fill out your Signature line.....that way we don't have to keep asking the same questions over and over again. Just find your sign on name on the top right of the page and there's a drop-down menu. Choose "Signature" and a new box will pop up. Most of us put our name/cats name, age, sex, date of diagnosis, type of insulin, type of meter, type of food we're feeding, any other health issues and sometimes a general area for where we live.

Then the link to the spreadsheet (once it's set up) goes there too and will be there whenever you need some help or advice!
 
I got the spreadsheet setup into my google yesterday but i haven't added any numbers yet. my current setup right now is just paper and pen chart and scan that and email to vet. havent gone high tech yet
 
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