? UPDATE +5 = 213, +2 = 274, Went up??? PMPS = 258 Going to be monitoring again.

[Mile Hi Dave]

Like I said last night, it's so hard eyeballing a dose so small and not marked on the barrel. I think I might have shorted him a bit last night. Gave him his regular .75 this AM. His +3 is better @324, We'll see what +6 brings

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I hear using calipers works very well for small dosing.

 

[Mile Hi Dave]

I hear using calipers works very well for small dosing.

that's the advice I got, along with a link to a sticky about using them. TYVM!!

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I hope they work for you. I havent a clue how they work.

 

[Mile Hi Dave]

The sticky was great info. If you gotta get below 1 unit I recommend reading it. Here's the link: https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/dosing-with-calipers-updated-w-videos.79851/

 

[Mile Hi Dave]

Still gave him his regular .75. Think I will have to monitor closely.

 

[Mile Hi Dave]

Soooo odd, he went up to 274 at +2 from his PMPS of 258, I know I gave him .75 or as close to it as possible for me with my glasses on. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[Mile Hi Dave]

+5 Update 213, came down, I think bedtime is fine for me tonight. Have a good nite all

 

[Critter Mom]

Soooo odd, he went up to 274 at +2 from his PMPS of 258, I know I gave him .75 or as close to it as possible for me with my glasses on. Has this happened to anyone else?

Meter reading variance allows for a +/- 20% difference between BG test result and 'actual' BG level, so that's one factor to consider. Looking at the two readings you mention, BG at the times when both readings were taken was pretty much in the same ballpark.

Also at +2 there may still be the remnants of a food rise from the preshot feed. While typically the time to onset for Lantus is approximately 2 hours, it may occur a little earlier or later depending on the cat (some metabolise insulin faster than others). This is the reason why tests earlier in the cycle are so valuable: they help you to learn where onset for your cat is more likely to occur. Also tests around the +2 mark can often give an indication of how the rest of the cycle might progress. If the +2 is close to or lower than the PS reading then the cycle may be more 'active' and the cat may require closer monitoring in the following hours.


Mogs
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[Critter Mom]

PS: Another thing that can lead to a rise in numbers after preshot is a bounce.


Mogs
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[Nan & Amber (GA)]

How's it going today, Dave?

 

[Mile Hi Dave]

PS: Another thing that can lead to a rise in numbers after preshot is a bounce.


Mogs
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He was fine all night and his AMPS was 362, so we're all good.

How's it going today, Dave?

He's doing fine, AMPS was 362 and I'm giving his ears a break today. Gonna get his PMPS and, unless something unexpected comes up, gonna leave him alone to snooze all day. Will do more frequent tests again starting tomorrow.