? the difference between human meter and Alphatrack (pet meter)

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Tosca

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I compared the readings with a human meter. Alphatrack showed 140 and the human meter showed 95
So the difference is 45? That means that the decisions with the protocols should be made based on human meter values? For example when I need to look for a nadir of 90, this is a human 90, and on Alphatrack will have to be 135?
 
Tosca said:
I compared the readings with a human meter. Alphatrack showed 140 and the human meter showed 95
So the difference is 45? That means that the decisions with the protocols should be made based on human meter values? For example when I need to look for a nadir of 90, this is a human 90, and on Alphatrack will have to be 135?
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there is no set amount that the AT will differ. If you did that test 10 times you would get different numbers every time, but it would be around the same. The AT tends to run higher and in particular at higher BG values it is usually much higher than a human meter. Like if the cat's BG was 400 on a human meter it would probably read over 500 on the AT.

The dosing methods address this and so do the spreadsheets.

I hope this helps, I'm not sure I did a good job explaining.

[edit] I see in another thread Bhooma helped explain, thanks Bhooma!
 
Hendrick Cuddleclaw said:
there is no set amount that the AT will differ. If you did that test 10 times you would get different numbers every time, but it would be around the same. The AT tends to run higher and in particular at higher BG values it is usually much higher than a human meter. Like if the cat's BG was 400 on a human meter it would probably read over 500 on the AT.

The dosing methods address this and so do the spreadsheets.

I hope this helps, I'm not sure I did a good job explaining.

[edit] I see in another thread Bhooma helped explain, thanks Bhooma!
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Indeed, thank you for explaining. Actually I didn't realized that my spreadsheet (kindly set up by helpful forum member) was already set for AT.
By the way, your spreadsheet of Hendrick inspired me to change to TR.
 
Tosca said:
Indeed, thank you for explaining. Actually I didn't realized that my spreadsheet (kindly set up by helpful forum member) was already set for AT.
By the way, your spreadsheet of Hendrick inspired me to change to TR.
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I hope the combination of TR and Lantus/generic insulin glargine works as well for Tosca! Glad to hear that Hendrick's success is inspiring others. There are many more than just Hen! Take a look at these sheets:

@trudy66 and Kloey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...UvkzqEQM9vh_EKm0jrIxTunXvYXTlOMYKzsY8/pubhtml


Rebekka and Shadow: https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/otj-party-for-shadow-today.264920/



And @Bobbi Kraham and Dmi are doing great things lately: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...QCLIB1clkcbbNlONXXzWOC92ZvKCXjs#gid=361360320



I also believe that it is possible adding some freeze-dried raw food (Stella and Chewy's morsels) into his diet may have contributed to our success. Although if the raw DID have an impact, it took about 60 days of feeding raw for it to help. We started adding the raw into his diet on Jan 31st and he became well regulated on April 4th.

@Garciacat thank you for that suggestion. We need to start making our own so we can keep the phosphorus lower. That Stella and Chewys is a bit on the high side.
 
Hi @Tosca
I would think about swapping to a human meter, if I were you. Our dosing methods are based on the human meter and we have no comparisons for the alphatrak meter. You will probably find the human meter cheaper to run as a bonus.
 
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