Question: New to Lantus: Very low numbers to start????

[Karen Mulholland]

Just started Lantus today. We have had quite a ride: So here goes: AMPS 261 given .25 Lantus, +2 117, +4 47, (Fed 1/3/ FF) +5 49, (fed 1/3 FF) +6 55(fed 1/3 FF), +7 57, (fed 1/3 Gravy lovers FF) +9, 90, PMPS 120. I'm not going to give anything. SS up to date. I would appreciate any help. Thank you. I was advised to decrease dose to 0.1. Thanks again.

 

[Laurie and Oscar]

Just started Lantus today. We have had quite a ride: So here goes: AMPS 261 given .25 Lantus, +2 117, +4 47, (Fed 1/3/ FF) +5 49, (fed 1/3 FF) +6 55(fed 1/3 FF), +7 57, (fed 1/3 Gravy lovers FF) +9, 90, PMPS 120. I'm not going to give anything. SS up to date. I would appreciate any help. Thank you. I was advised to decrease dose to 0.1. Thanks again.

 

[Dyana]

Congratulations on the dose reduction. I think Rocky will even out a lot on Lantus. Can you do another curve tomorrow?
Good luck to Rocky and you.

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

I just back in. Are you stalled yet or still on time?

 

[Karen Mulholland]

Congratulations on the dose reduction. I think Rocky will even out a lot on Lantus. Can you do another curve tomorrow?
Good luck to Rocky and you.

I cannot, I have to be away from home from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. I can on Sunday. I did not give him the pm shot because his number was 120. Any advise? Thanks so much.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

I just back in. Are you stalled yet or still on time?

He was due for the pm shot at 8, so I guess that means I'm stalled.

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

He was due for the pm shot at 8, so I guess that means I'm stalled.

depends. Can you shoot and stay on schedule by moving back in 15 minute increments? If not, it's ok to skip, just anticipate the higher numbers (which will likely have bounce influencer anyway). What would you and Rocky like to do?

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

Has He eaten yet?

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

If no food yet, test and post number which will likely be fine. The question will be. 0.25 or 0.1.

 

[Christie & Maverick]

I am not sure what advice is being asked here, but there is no question on dose, a reduction was earned earlier today to 0.1.

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

Ok. Marje did recommend the reduction. So if you can shoot 0.1u now at 930pm and do am at 915 tomorrow and pm at 9pm tomorrow then 845am Sunday then Sunday night you're back on 8/8 schedule.

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

I am not sure what advice is being asked here, but there is no question on dose, a reduction was earned earlier today to 0.1.

Yes, I went back and double checked.

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

I am not sure what advice is being asked here, but there is no question on dose, a reduction was earned earlier today to 0.1.

She was advised to stall and get advice if pmps under 150, but no one responded.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

If no food yet, test and post number which will likely be fine. The question will be. 0.25 or 0.1.

He has eaten. He was due for the second shot at 8 which was 1.5 hours ago. His BG now is 168. thanks

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

He has eaten. He was due for the second shot at 8 which was 1.5 hours ago. His BG now is 168. thanks

Ok. Can you try to snag another test before you go to bed and start fresh tomorrow at 0.1u? You did great today. I hope Rocky likes lantus.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

I think I would like to skip. I'm very nervous about a middle of the night drop even with the .01 dose. I'm really very tired and need to sleep.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

Ok. Can you try to snag another test before you go to bed and start fresh tomorrow at 0.1u? You did great today. I hope Rocky likes lantus.

I can, I'm really very grateful for your kind help. I will certainly pay it forward when I'm more experienced

 

[Myagi (GA) and Heidi]

I think I would like to skip. I'm very nervous about a middle of the night drop even with the .01 dose. I'm really very tired and need to sleep.

No. I wasn't suggesting shooting now. You've skipped and it's ok. Really. Just take another right before bed test tho see how he's doing. Start tomorrow with 0.1u.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Welcome to the Lantus/Lev board.

It's not all that unusual for some cats to have a marked response to a change in insulin. It looks like Rocky was doing OK on Novolin but wasn't getting enough duration. That's not uncommon -- it's a shorter acting insulin which is why Rocky's numbers were so much higher at pre-shot times.

You did a great job at steering Rocky's numbers. Sleep well tonight.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

Welcome to the Lantus/Lev board.

It's not all that unusual for some cats to have a marked response to a change in insulin. It looks like Rocky was doing OK on Novolin but wasn't getting enough duration. That's not uncommon -- it's a shorter acting insulin which is why Rocky's numbers were so much higher at pre-shot times.

You did a great job at steering Rocky's numbers. Sleep well tonight.

Thank you

 

[Marje and Gracie]

I’m so sorry, Karen, that I missed you. I meant to come back and ask what time you shoot and I got my head into something else and forgot. Very bad on me.

Chances are with a 120, you probably would have wanted to skip anyway since you have no Lantus data yet and that would be a fairly low in ber to shoot.

Tomorrow will be another day. I would suggest you keep posting here.

One thing that will help is a subject line that gets attention such as 1/26 Stalling at PMPS, need help. I think the subject line just didn’t catch anyone’s eye. We have a lot of new members who might have been hesitant to respond to what looks like might have been a question on dosing.

A lesson for all of us. Sleep well and I hope he doesn’t go too high. Good luck with the new dose.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

No. I wasn't suggesting shooting now. You've skipped and it's ok. Really. Just take another right before bed test tho see how he's doing. Start tomorrow with 0.1u.

Rock is at 169 at 11 p.m. Good night and many thanks again.

 

[Karen Mulholland]

I’m so sorry, Karen, that I missed you. I meant to come back and ask what time you shoot and I got my head into something else and forgot. Very bad on me.

Chances are with a 120, you probably would have wanted to skip anyway since you have no Lantus data yet and that would be a fairly low in ber to shoot.

Tomorrow will be another day. I would suggest you keep posting here.

One thing that will help is a subject line that gets attention such as 1/26 Stalling at PMPS, need help. I think the subject line just didn’t catch anyone’s eye. We have a lot of new members who might have been hesitant to respond to what looks like might have been a question on dosing.

A lesson for all of us. Sleep well and I hope he doesn’t go too high. Good luck with the new dose.

Thank you Marje, I will start at the new does tomorrow at 8. Many, many, many thanks.