03/06 Dax 29 AMPS +30 (Minutes) 23 +1 209 // 331 PMPS 248 +2 239 +4

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Member Since 2019
Dax dipped really low again this morning. I am debating on dropping him down to 1.25 units as he seems to be dipping quite a bit in the mornings now even with a nighttime snack. I am meeting with a new vet tomorrow evening and I have asked them if I am doing it correctly (not shooting him when he's too low and just feeding him.) But this morning with the very low drop I stayed home from work for a bit to monitor him and he is going up but it caused me so much worry. I want to make sure I am doing what is best for him, so for the seasoned people of this page would a drop down to 1.25 units make sense with how his spreadsheet is going?
 
I see you didn't take the reduction on 3/3/19 after the lime green. With the other lime green this morning, I think it's best you try 1u tonight.
 
Yes I was thinking that as well. I was hoping the lime green the other morning was just a bad strip as I could not stay to get a reading after that one. But I left food out for him and he seemed fine when I had come home. I will reduce him down to 1 unit tonight and hopefully that helps to keep him more stable in the future.
 
My $0.02/-

Assuming today’s readings in the 20s were accurate in spite of you skipping shots on nearly half (5) of the last 11 cycles, I would reduce to 0,75u (half of 1.50u).

 
I agree with Sandy - you need to find a sustainable dose so you aren't skipping every other shot. He can't maintain any kind of stable curve when the dose keeps changing. I don't see what protocol you're using, but with the volatility of the last several cycles, I think that SLGS - with a lower starting dose - is going to be the best approach for now. Most newly diagnosed cats start at a much lower dose than you did, and work up to a therapeutic dose. Starting high has caused a lot of difficulty for you in keeping him on an even keel.

I understand why you've skipped shots on some days, and I'm sure you've read about the insulin depot and how it works, but I would recommend that you review all of the info in the stickies and understand why it is so important to find the appropriate dose and to dose consistently. Then follow the guidelines for adjusting that dose, according to the protocol you use (TR or SLGS).

Best of luck getting Dax back on track - it is doable, and you can do it!
 
Erin & Scott said:
I agree with Sandy - you need to find a sustainable dose so you aren't skipping every other shot. He can't maintain any kind of stable curve when the dose keeps changing. I don't see what protocol you're using, but with the volatility of the last several cycles, I think that SLGS - with a lower starting dose - is going to be the best approach for now. Most newly diagnosed cats start at a much lower dose than you did, and work up to a therapeutic dose. Starting high has caused a lot of difficulty for you in keeping him on an even keel.

I understand why you've skipped shots on some days, and I'm sure you've read about the insulin depot and how it works, but I would recommend that you review all of the info in the stickies and understand why it is so important to find the appropriate dose and to dose consistently. Then follow the guidelines for adjusting that dose, according to the protocol you use (TR or SLGS).

Best of luck getting Dax back on track - it is doable, and you can do it!
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Yes the original dose was actually prescribed by my vet at 2 units twice per day. I have been lowering it as he has been dropping and I think I will keep him on the .75 unit and see how it works for him from here on out. I am glad I opted to get an at home monitor or I would have made him hypoglycemic a multitude of times following my vets instructions. I skip the shots if I will not be home to monitor him and do not feel safe shooting him with low numbers as I don't have anyone to check on him throughout the day when my boyfriend is also at work. Its hard finding the right system for him but hopefully dropping him down to the .75 unit twice daily will keep him steady.
 
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