General insulin dosage for initial injection

[LuAnn]

Looks like my vet wants to start Cookie on 3 units of Lantus every 12 hours. Her BGLs have been in mid to high 300's. This seems like a very high starting dosage??

 

[Kris & Teasel]

The typical starting dose is 1 u every 12 hours. BGs in the 300s are not extremely high for an untreated cat.

 

[LuAnn]

The typical starting dose is 1 u every 12 hours. BGs in the 300s are not extremely high for an untreated cat.

That was my thought too!!! Thank you!!

 

[JeanW]

The typical starting dose is 1 u every 12 hours. BGs in the 300s are not extremely high for an untreated cat.

I agree with this. Are you home testing?

 

[LuAnn]

I agree with this. Are you home testing?

yes, I am. Her BGL was 399 this afternoon before I took her to the vets. I told him I did not feel comfortable starting her out at 3 units.
I asked to start her with 1 unit and he was fine with that!! So two hours later after her first injection her BGL was 207!!

 

[Bellasmom]

Nice job

 

[Bellasmom]

Looks like my vet wants to start Cookie on 3 units of Lantus every 12 hours. Her BGLs have been in mid to high 300's. This seems like a very high starting dosage??

Beautiful kittie