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Marje and Gracie said:
Just a couple of quick comments to maybe clarify some things.

  • It’s often good to get a +10 or +11 test so you can see where he’s headed as he goes into preshot; certainly, it might be easier to get the +10/+11 tests before the PMPS.
  • If you get a +11 test, I’d still test again before I shot because Lantus can get a second dip at the end of the cycle and you don’t want any surprises. You want to be sure you know the number you are shooting and so it is best to test/feed/shoot all within about 15 minutes.
  • Insofar as meals, correct that you don’t want to feed the two hours before shot time, if possible, because you don’t want the number food influenced. There are some exceptions but for now, it is a good rule of thumb.
  • Generally, you want to try and not feed after nadir; after nadir (the lowest part of the cycle and peak action of the insulin), feeding can put the brakes on the cycle and decrease duration.
  • Not everyone here uses ReliOn but most do. I used a Micro because it was very small and easy to deal with. I found it to be as reliable as other human meters I’ve used. It uses the same strips as the Confirm.
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So I did get a +11test. It was 211. and since shooting was just around the corner and because both of hsi ears are so tender and bruised, I thought I wait... to test again AFTER he got his evening does. I need to spend a considerable amount of time reading tomorrow because I'm still confused. Tomorrow I think I will only post on the Lantus board. I need to stay up tonight and try to make more sense of it all.

I will research what kind of human meeter requires the least amount of blood. I am doing all that I have been told to do but he is still not bleeding well.
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
So I did get a +11test. It was 211. and since shooting was just around the corner and because both of hsi ears are so tender and bruised, I thought I wait... to test again AFTER he got his evening does. I need to spend a considerable amount of time reading tomorrow because I'm still confused. Tomorrow I think I will only post on the Lantus board. I need to stay up tonight and try to make more sense of it all.

I will research what kind of human meeter requires the least amount of blood. I am doing all that I have been told to do but he is still not bleeding well.
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I understand. For future reference, it's important to know if you are shooting a rising, stable, or dropping number and if it's possibly a second dip.

This is a little dated but I think the sample sizes probably haven't changed much.
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
Marje... now often should I test tomorrow?
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It depends on where he is in the morning. You probably want to see the numbers before you get too far into a plan but I'll give you a few scenarios.

  • If he's below 150 when you shoot, you probably want to start with a +1 and a +2 and then go from there. If he stays flat at +2, you can probably go a couple hours
  • If he's around 200 or higher, you could start with a +2 unless you know he was dropping into AMPS. Depending on where he is at +2 (if he's flat, test in two hours; if he's lower, consider testing in an hour depending on where he is and how much he's dropped; if he's up, test at +5
These are just some scenarios but he could decide to do something totally different so it's best to determine what tests you need in "real-time."
 
Marje and Gracie said:
I understand. For future reference, it's important to know if you are shooting a rising, stable, or dropping number and if it's possibly a second dip.

This is a little dated but I think the sample sizes probably haven't changed much.
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A rising number (going up) a flat number (staying the same) a dropping number (going down)... what would you decide? I thought I was supposed to shoot .5 in general.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
It depends on where he is in the morning. You probably want to see the numbers before you get too far into a plan but I'll give you a few scenarios.

  • If he's below 150 when you shoot, you probably want to start with a +1 and a +2 and then go from there. If he stays flat at +2, you can probably go a couple hours
  • If he's around 200 or higher, you could start with a +2 unless you know he was dropping into AMPS. Depending on where he is at +2 (if he's flat, test in two hours; if he's lower, consider testing in an hour depending on where he is and how much he's dropped; if he's up, test at +5
These are just some scenarios but he could decide to do something totally different so it's best to determine what tests you need in "real-time."
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Thank you for explaining it all giving me scenarios. That will be best help me, since I don't have the jargon down, yet.

Do you think it would be a good idea for me to start a post in the main forum about how to treat hairballs and skin allergy, in a diabetic cat?
 
Hello... if anyone is still out there... Chase just shot at a 160 at 3.5. Should I do another reading in 2 hours? His SS is up to date. If anyone has suggestions, I would be very grateful. :)
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
A rising number (going up) a flat number (staying the same) a dropping number (going down)... what would you decide? I thought I was supposed to shoot .5 in general.
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You asked about testing, not dose :);):smuggrin:

If you get a number below 150, don't feed, but post and ask for help. The person helping you will help you decide about shooting depending on whether he's dropping or not. If he's dropping fast or lower than you want to,shoot, they can help you stall or give you other options to get insulin into him.

As much as I'd like to give you a pat answer, there are so many variables that it's best to see where he is in the morning.

You can probably test him at +5 but i would give him some LC food now to see if he will stay relatively flat. The SS has 160 at .25 but I think you mean at +3.5.

Current thinking is that a short haired cat should not be having hairballs more than very sporadically (my Tobey is sick and he's never had a hairball). Let me see if I can find some info for you. Certainly, you can post on Health with any questions.
 
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