4/21 Orchid- recently switched food and need advice

[Brandy’s Orchid]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pqrmkuumeoZ7vWWB1fu5MTOSLL2S3bq_eSmxLPWXfU0/edit#gid=0Hello,

This is my first time filling out an insulin spreadsheet so please let me know if I did something wrong.

I switched Orchid from DM savory selects to FF classic beef & liver feast pate (2 cans per meal). I was giving half and half for a while to help her transition but on the 18th in the pm I stopped giving any DM and that's when I started seeing low numbers I think she needs a dosage adjustment. I skipped the pm dose on the 19th and tried cutting the does in half. I was able to complete a curve today and am looking for advice on dosage based on her spreadsheet. My vet usually takes a while to get back to me when I do in-home curves and she always seems hesitant to make any changes to anything, so I thought this would be a better resource.

Thanks,
Brandy

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

This is my first time filling out an insulin spreadsheet so please let me know if I did something wrong.

You need to change the Permissions.....click on the top right where it says "Share" and a new box will pop up. Go to "advanced" (at the bottom right) ….then choose "anyone with the link can view"

 

[Brandy’s Orchid]

You need to change the Permissions.....click on the top right where it says "Share" and a new box will pop up. Go to "advanced" (at the bottom right) ….then choose "anyone with the link can view"

Fixed, thank you!

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

I think she's looking pretty good on the .5 dose

I would continue with it for at least 6 cycles

 

[Brandy’s Orchid]

I think she's looking pretty good on the .5 dose

I would continue with it for at least 6 cycles

Okay I will continue with the .5 and try to spot check whenever I can throughout the day, but I won't be able to complete another curve until next Sunday. Thank you!

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

When you get a minute, will you fill out your signature? (the stuff you see below our comments)

It helps for us to have some basic information about each cat so we don't have to keep asking the same questions.

Go to your sign on name (top right side of this page) and click....choose "Signature" and a new box will pop up. In that box enter information like:

Your name/Cat's name, age, sex, date of diagnosis, type of insulin, type of meter, type of food, any other health problems? and a general location.

You also put the link to your spreadsheet in and then "save" the whole thing!

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

try to spot check whenever I can throughout the day, but I won't be able to complete another curve until next Sunday

Spot checks at different points in the cycle are actually best....You don't need to do formal "curves" as long as you can get tests in at various points on both the AM and PM cycle.

 

[Brandy’s Orchid]

Spot checks at different points in the cycle are actually best....You don't need to do formal "curves" as long as you can get tests in at various points on both the AM and PM cycle.

That’s good to know. Thank you. Most days I am not home for 10-11 hours/ day though so it’s hard for me to even get spot checks in.

 

[Brandy’s Orchid]

When you get a minute, will you fill out your signature? (the stuff you see below our comments)

It helps for us to have some basic information about each cat so we don't have to keep asking the same questions.

Go to your sign on name (top right side of this page) and click....choose "Signature" and a new box will pop up. In that box enter information like:

Your name/Cat's name, age, sex, date of diagnosis, type of insulin, type of meter, type of food, any other health problems? and a general location.

You also put the link to your spreadsheet in and then "save" the whole thing!

Okay it’s not letting me do that on my phone for some reason, but I’ll login on my laptop tomorrow and complete the signature.