Elmo PMPS 234.....what is going on ????

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@Critter Mom ......hi Mogs...just took +4...110 ...drop of 10'points in 30 minutes.....let him have teaspoon low carb...ate eagerly. Has come to mind that what may have happened yesterday is that when I stopped monitoring at +4 , the too high dose of thyroid took his whole system down and caused body to respond with raising his BG.....today's dose was 3/4 pill instead of whole pill so praying there is good response to that. Your suggestions on monitoring BG this afternoon???
 
Beth 73 said:
Now what? Monitor at +6, +8 and +10 ????
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Yep! Might want to throw in a +11 to see whether Elmo's rising come PMPS.

Verrrrry interesting cycle. I suggest keeping a detailed note of exactly what you fed today (food brand & variety, carb values for same, times of feeding). It could be very helpful to refer back to.


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Glad to see Elmo isn't spoiled too badly!

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Critter Mom said:
Yep! Might want to throw in a +11 to see whether Elmo's rising come PMPS.

Verrrrry interesting cycle. I suggest keeping a detailed note of exactly what you fed today (food brand & variety, carb values for same, times of feeding). It could be very helpful to refer back to.


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Got it, Mogs ...
 
Am I messing up??? My pre shot is taken at 6 which is +11... I'm confused...that doesn't take much
 
Beth 73 said:
Am I messing up??? My pre shot is taken at 6 which is +11... I'm confused...that doesn't take much
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Just keep doing what you're doing, Beth.

With the likes of Lantus you can test, feed and inject within minutes so PS times are pretty much bang on the 12 hours. Because you need to wait a little while after the meal before giving Vetsulin it's necessary to do the preshot test a little earlier.


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You all have helped me so much to not get overly excited or overly upset by one number or set of numbers but to take it a BG at a time....that's a nice place to be:)
 
Beth 73 said:
@Critter Mom @Kris & Teasel @MrWorfMen's Mom .....could u all check out the + 6 and give me ur thots.....really thinking the little increase in thyroid may be playing a factor ????
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Are you referring to the 120 followed by the 110, Beth? I wouldn't be too fussed about that. These little ups and downs are a normal part of the physiology. It's the trends (going up, down or staying level) that rule rather than individual numbers for the most part.
 
Kris, I guess it's the 125 at +6 that hit me as lower than usual but looking at SS I don't have many comparable sand it could be my lack of sleep....just found the +6 curious...thot it would be higher...called Dr Pat and she said to alternate between 3/4 morning and 1/2 evening on thy med and see how he does...mercy :rolleyes:
 
Also...how do I better fill in SS when I have multiple half hour BGs that fill in coming hours slots on SS??
 
Sorry for not posting sooner. (Trying to help Mittens.)

The +6 was really good and a great result for that part of the cycle. :)


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would u suggest I go ahead and order the Lantus even tho I haven't spoken to new vet yet? I am going to switch regardless...would just be nice to have a knowledgeable vet in our corner. This us my sleep deprived mind trying to sort things out....I know u understand in spades.Makes me marvel at you all the more.:bighug:
 
Critter Mom said:
I've had my fair share of those, Beth.

You're a wonderful kitty mama.

:bighug::bighug::bighug:

The Buddha Kitteh has done marvellously today! :cat:


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Mogs, with all u handle u amaze me more each day.i feel like a big baby saying I'm tired knowing just the bit I do of what you go through . Amazing...absolutely, totally AMAZING
 
Nice run for Elmo! Loving it! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I'd call Mark's Marine and see about shipping the Lantus at this time of year. I think they sometimes hold off shipping if a big blow is in the offing. They should be able to give you an idea of shipping times which might help you decide.

Beth 73 said:
how do I better fill in SS when I have multiple half hour BGs that fill in coming hours slots on SS??
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If you have a gander at my girl's spreadsheet and look at her + 11 PM readings on 27Nov16 (Yeah for bright green!), you'll see how to do it. This was a morning I had to stall due to low numbers. The only trick is to use the space bar rather than the enter key before entering each new reading and you may need to put 3 or 4 spaces after each to keep the readings on separate lines and legible. Any problems, just holler.

Warning Momentary Thread Hijack! :woot:

Menace passed her physical with flying colours today. We saw a new vet at the clinic who specialized in reproductive endocrinology. Not quite a diabetic specialist but at least she's got the basics to the same level as my usual vet if not a little more. She was thrilled to see Menace's spreadsheet and had apparently gone back to review Menace's records and my email/telephone conversations with our usual vet before our visit today. This vet proved herself to be up to date (although she like my usual vet has not used Levemir :rolleyes:), practical (no infuriating wet food diet lectures), good listener and communicator and most importantly, very gentle but thorough examining my little sweetheart. I count myself lucky that I now have TWO vets I trust to look after my furballs! This visit was like an early Xmas present! Menace and I are very proud of her report card which in summary reads:

"Menace was a good patient as usual and was very brave for her check up. Keep up the good work, her glucose curves show a very dedicated owner."

I have FDMB to thank for being able to keep Menace in tip top shape and for all the progress we have made! I love FDMB! :D:bighug::D:bighug::D:bighug::D:bighug::D
 
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MrWorfMen's Mom said:
The only trick is to use the space bar rather than the enter key before entering each new reading and you may need to put 3 or 4 spaces after each to keep the readings on separate lines and legible.
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Tip:

Use ALT-Enter (aka ALT-Return) to force a carriage return to move to another line without leaving the spreadsheet cell. Hit Enter (Return) when you've finished, as normal.


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Beth 73 said:
would u suggest I go ahead and order the Lantus even tho I haven't spoken to new vet yet?
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I suggested you go ahead and order it when you first got the script!!....LOL At least with the holiday being on Sunday this year, it shouldn't hold up the delivery much......now's the time though because our temps are supposed to be pretty good for the next week or so
 
Chris & China said:
I suggested you go ahead and order it when you first got the script!!....LOL At least with the holiday being on Sunday this year, it shouldn't hold up the delivery much......now's the time though because our temps are supposed to be pretty good for the next week or so
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Will send vet script later tonight...it seems sketchy to me, like he was unsure what he is doing. As crazy as it sounds , my DH, myself and my 94 yr old DM take no meds so getting scripts filled is not a natural occurrence....we r a hardy lot...
 
Beth 73 said:
it seems sketchy to me, like he was unsure what he is doing
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Beth did he write a script for the pens or for a vial?

You want to get the pens because they last longer and you can pretty much use them up whereas there will be waste (and a lot of it at small doses) with the 10ml vial. Many vets are not familiar with or don't order the pens because we don't use the pen to inject and they don't know you can use the pen as a small vial with a syringe. Something to check because I don't think Mark's can legally substitute one for the other.
 
MrWorfMen's Mom said:
Nice run for Elmo! Loving it! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I'd call Mark's Marine and see about shipping the Lantus at this time of year. I think they sometimes hold off shipping if a big blow is in the offing. They should be able to give you an idea of shipping times which might help you decide.



If you have a gander at my girl's spreadsheet and look at her + 11 PM readings on 27Nov16 (Yeah for bright green!), you'll see how to do it. This was a morning I had to stall due to low numbers. The only trick is to use the space bar rather than the enter key before entering each new reading and you may need to put 3 or 4 spaces after each to keep the readings on separate lines and legible. Any problems, just holler.

Warning Momentary Thread Hijack! :woot:

Menace passed her physical with flying colours today. We saw a new vet at the clinic who specialized in reproductive endocrinology. Not quite a diabetic specialist but at least she's got the basics to the same level as my usual vet if not a little more. She was thrilled to see Menace's spreadsheet and had apparently gone back to review Menace's records and my email/telephone conversations with our usual vet before our visit today. This vet proved herself to be up to date (although she like my usual vet has not used Levemir :rolleyes:), practical (no infuriating wet food diet lectures), good listener and communicator and most importantly, very gentle but thorough examining my little sweetheart. I count myself lucky that I now have TWO vets I trust to look after my furballs! This visit was like an early Xmas present! Menace and I are very proud of her report card which in summary reads:

"Menace was a good patient as usual and was very brave for her check up. Keep up the good work, her glucose curves show a very dedicated owner."

I have FDMB to thank for being able to keep Menace in tip top shape and for all the progress we have made! I love FDMB! :D:bighug::D:bighug::D:bighug::D:bighug::D
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Excellent news, Linda! :smuggrin:
 
Here is vet Script...." Lantus insulin...either 10ml vial or 3ml pen. Syringes for low dose use(1/4 unit) with Lantus. Use as directed."
 
Vet told me I could just walk into wal mart and buy insulin without prescription( I know it costs far more) but had to have script for syringes( dang them meth users ....but understandable)
 
Chris & China said:
You're fine.....but you want to get syringes elsewhere....they're much more expensive in Canada

WalMart has them
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So I fax Marks the script...specify I want 3ml pen...is it good to get two ? I always got two vetsulin, one to use and one for backup. What is price difference , Chris, between Marks and Wal mart ???
 
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