? Numbers for remission

[Wendy Jones]

so Tiger has just been reduced down to 0.125 units of Basaglar and his numbers are slightly higher in the 80s and 90s than they were at 0.25 dose. Are 80s and 90s still good numbers to go otj in a week or so or should he remain on this dose?

 

[tiffmaxee]

If she stays green for a week with a few around 100, count the number of drops in your.125 and see if it’s worth giving half of tgat or going to an OTJ Trial. You are so close .

 

[Wendy Jones]

I've never thought of counting drops. To be honest I'm not certain how much he actually gets. I'm guessing since there are no marks less than .5. So you fill where you think you should be and count drops till it's empty?
I wasn't sure what numbers he should be at with no insulin to actually be considered fully making his own.

 

[Sue and Luci]

Very nice numbers! Do you have a previous post to the forum? Looks like Tiger has come a long way!!

 

[tiffmaxee]

Yes. Use colored water and a used syringe. Turn slowly and count several times.

 

[Sue and Luci]

To be honest I'm not certain how much he actually gets.

You may want to get some calipers to measure fine doses...although now you're getting down to just drops it's even tinier to measure...

I use the small ones from Harbor Freight.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Here’s your last post.
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/9-21-20-tiger-amps-58-ns-7-72-pmps-85.235703/#post-2641048

 

[Wendy Jones]

I tried using those. It didn't help with so little space to see in. Lol

 

[Wendy Jones]

Here’s your last post.
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/9-21-20-tiger-amps-58-ns-7-72-pmps-85.235703/#post-2641048

Sorry I forget to add it. Do y'all read back through all previous post to have a better idea of the cats history?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Sorry I forget to add it. Do y'all read back through all previous post to have a better idea of the cats history?

Yes. That’s why we link them for continuity. We also look at the spreadsheet.

 

[Wendy Jones]

Very nice numbers! Do you have a previous post to the forum? Looks like Tiger has come a long way!!

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/9-21-20-tiger-amps-58-ns-7-72-pmps-85.235703/#post-2641048.

Yes he has! I'm so happy for him. I think the diet change did wonders too

 

[Wendy Jones]

Yes. Use colored water and a used syringe. Turn slowly and count several times.

Are there a certain numbers of drops you'd consider pointless? Less than 2 or something?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Yes it seems pointless if only 2. If 4 I might try to continue.

 

[Wendy Jones]

Yes it seems pointless if only 2. If 4 I might try to continue.

Thanks. I haven't measured yet but I'm guessing as long as he's still under 100 at 0.125 after a week I will go for it! If he starts go up again at what number would you put him back on?

 

[tiffmaxee]

If you decide to go for it I will send you the OTJ trial guidelines. In a nutshell, you start on a green amps. You test twice a day at AMPS and PMPS and otherwise feed normally. If you get a blue number over 109, feed and test in 3 hours to see if the bg comes down. After two weeks in normal numbers we have a party. The occasional blue number is not a concern. Google OTJ trials and look at some of the spreadsheets. Paola’s Blaze and Kyle’s Simon recently finished theirs. Good luck.

 

[Wendy Jones]

If you decide to go for it I will send you the OTJ trial guidelines. In a nutshell, you start on a green amps. You test twice a day at AMPS and PMPS and otherwise feed normally. If you get a blue number over 109, feed and test in 3 hours to see if the bg comes down. After two weeks in normal numbers we have a party. The occasional blue number is not a concern. Google OTJ trials and look at some of the spreadsheets. Paola’s Blaze and Kyle’s Simon recently finished theirs. Good luck.

Thank you! I saw the trial guidelines before but I always have trouble find I ng certain post again.

 

[Wendy Jones]

If you decide to go for it I will send you the OTJ trial guidelines. In a nutshell, you start on a green amps. You test twice a day at AMPS and PMPS and otherwise feed normally. If you get a blue number over 109, feed and test in 3 hours to see if the bg comes down. After two weeks in normal numbers we have a party. The occasional blue number is not a concern. Google OTJ trials and look at some of the spreadsheets. Paola’s Blaze and Kyle’s Simon recently finished theirs. Good luck.

I measured from the point I've been dosing and I barely get 2 drops till it's gone. If I cut that in half that would only make 1 drop maybe. Is it safe to say I haven't been giving him enough insulin to matter and i should start the Otj trial?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Yes. After 7 days with this dose start a trial.

 

[Wendy Jones]

Yes. After 7 days with this dose start a trial.

I read some of the trial post. Do people post each day to give y'all an update?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Yes. People will cheer you on.

 

[Wendy Jones]

Yes. People will cheer you on.

Thanks for your help!

 

[tiffmaxee]

Your welcome. Fingers and paws crossed.

 

[tiffmaxee]

BTW if there’s a drop under 50 the OTJ trial begins.

 

[Wendy Jones]

BTW if there’s a drop under 50 the OTJ trial begins.

He's been really good and not scared me with that so far. We have an agreement. Lol

 

[tiffmaxee]

If he is really ready, it might happen but you are prepared.