First Reading Relion Prime

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Tiggy&Mom

Tiggy&Mom

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Tiggy and I have finally begun home testing . I am using the Relion Prime. After all of the forum information ,support and videos ect, it was fairly simple. I know this is my first ever reading but I am really excited as I definitely do feel empowered knowing I can keep him safe . This reading was done this morning at 7:30 so in terms AMPS the meter read 231. Any input ,advice, is entirely welcomed. Thank you guys so very much. I am administering 1 unit twice a day. 12 hour intervals. I cannot thank everyone here enough . Oh and also the insulin we are using is the ProZinc. My husband and I will be setting up the spreadsheet later this evening. My first question is what reading is a no no for insulin, what is the reading number that I do not ever want to inject my fur child?
 
Congrats on the test! If you haven't shot, maybe draw up one unit and let out a drop or two. Will you be around today to see what his levels are 5-7 hours after the shot? If not, I would leave out some food. He should be okay with one unit, but our no shoot number for new diabetics is 200 and he was very close.

In general, no shot under 200 until you have more data to know how he will react. Instead stall. Wait 20 minutes and retest, without feeding. You want to make sure the number is rising, not falling and above 200. Your first goal is regulation: preshots in mid/lower 200s and nadirs (lowest point usually 5-7 hours after the shot) in low 100s or double digits- but not below 50 which is nearing hypo levels. These are human meter numbers; with a pet meter your hypo number is 68.

Looks like he is doing well! Glad you'll work on the spreadsheet. It's a great color coded tool that is great for you, your vet and us to keep track of his history of doses and levels.
 
Sue and Oliver (GA) said:
Congrats on the test! If you haven't shot, maybe draw up one unit and let out a drop or two. Will you be around today to see what his levels are 5-7 hours after the shot? If not, I would leave out some food. He should be okay with one unit, but our no shoot number for new diabetics is 200 and he was very close.

In general, no shot under 200 until you have more data to know how he will react. Instead stall. Wait 20 minutes and retest, without feeding. You want to make sure the number is rising, not falling and above 200. Your first goal is regulation: preshots in mid/lower 200s and nadirs (lowest point usually 5-7 hours after the shot) in low 100s or double digits- but not below 50 which is nearing hypo levels. These are human meter numbers; with a pet meter your hypo number is 68.

Looks like he is doing well! Glad you'll work on the spreadsheet. It's a great color coded tool that is great for you, your vet and us to keep track of his history of doses and levels.
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I will test him at 2:30 that is 7 hours after his morning test. We also have another vet appointment today at 3:30. What should I do they want to test his sugar again, and he always is taken in the back , I trust them, yet I want to see what his numbers are there in the vet as well as the meter they are using ect. I also want to tell my vet that I tested him "all by myself" this morning and what the number was. I need advice on those things. She originally wanted to up his dose to 3 units twice a day but my instinct , it said no, go low and slow . She came back with two units twice daily so at that time mommy went to 1.5 . Depending on how much food he was actually eating, now I am just at 1 no more than 1. Am I crazy?
 
Congrats on your first test. Can you ask the vet not to take kitty to the back and do any test in front of you? Sometimes vets take them back because owners are squeamish. The only time my kitties go to the back is if an xray is done or if at the ER. ER doesn't let anyone back and won't do anything in front of me.
 
No, your gut instincts are great. There is really no benefit to starting at high doses or increasing rapidly. This is a process and it will take awhile to for his body to learn to use the insulin and diet. start low and go slow is a great slogan. You can always raise the dose as needed, based on your home testing levels, but a little at a time.

If I were you, I'd take my meter in to the vet. Use your meter on the same sample of blood he gets, so have him do the test in front of you - on his ear, not his leg. We know pet and human meters read differently; more at higher ranges, less at lower ones. But most people here use human meters because it is less expensive - a lot less expensive. So see how they match up and explain you will be watching for patterns and trends and realize the numbers may not match his perfectly.

You are Tiggy's best advocate; you love him more than anyone else. So you get to participate in his care. Tell the vet you plan to home test. You are happy to share his spreadsheet and get input. And insist on going slowly with dose increases because that's the way you think is safest.

And remember that he is likely to be higher at the vet than at home. Members report numbers 100+ points higher at the vet. Being there is usually stressful and we know stress raises levels. So, see what the number is there but use the numbers you get at home to make dosing decisions.

You are doing a great job. Think how much you have learned in such a short time. You know how to test him and keep him safe (just like you would do with your 2 legged children). You can be respectful with the vet, but firm. It's hard for him to argue with a parent who wants to be proactive and cautious.

Good luck!
 
Awesomeness. thank you both for your input . I will take my meter and my husband and I will ask that he is tested in front of us ect. Thank you
 
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