11/26 Mimi PMPS 167, +2 86

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Lena1

Member Since 2022
Hello!

This is my second day on FDMB. I've created a spreadsheet and a signature, and am still working on reading through all of the links that were provided on my first post. I have put together a hypo kit and am ready to take action if glucose goes below 68 on my Alpha Trak meter.

I am trying to adjust Mimi's insulin dose to the correct dosage. Since Mimi is eating Young Again Zero dry food, I learned that she should be following the SLGS protocol. I'm struggling with this since I had Mimi on 2 units of Lantus, per vet's recommendation, for about the past 5/6 weeks. I went to the vet's office to learn how to at-home test yesterday, 11/25. Her BG at +7 was 46 on Alpha Trak (but 75 from the vein). They recommended a drop to 1 unit. I did not feel comfortable with this last night based on her BG levels, so I gave her .05 units. I skipped the AM dose today due to BG levels seeming low, and shot 1 unit this PM. Should I have given her .5 units instead of 1 unit? +2 hours, she is already at 86.

Thank you for your help in figuring out how to adjust her insulin dosage.
 
Welcome to the Lantus forum. I am linking your first post on the Main/Health forum for continuity:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...emia-7-46-11-112-1-25-92-2-5-91-4-109.271164/

Per SLGS, she has earned a reduction to 0.75U - every drop below 90 is a reduction.

If you could add data for the last week - say from 11/20 - to the SS, it would be very useful for us to see what dose she was getting and what her BG was. Even if you don't have BG data, just the dose is fine.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Welcome to the Lantus forum. I am linking your first post on the Main/Health forum for continuity:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...emia-7-46-11-112-1-25-92-2-5-91-4-109.271164/

Per SLGS, she has earned a reduction to 0.75U - every drop below 90 is a reduction.

If you could add data for the last week - say from 11/20 - to the SS, it would be very useful for us to see what dose she was getting and what her BG was. Even if you don't have BG data, just the dose is fine.
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Thank you! I just started BG testing at home but I will add the doses (they were all 2 units). I can also add her BG curve from the vet office a few weeks ago
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Welcome to the Lantus forum. I am linking your first post on the Main/Health forum for continuity:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...emia-7-46-11-112-1-25-92-2-5-91-4-109.271164/

Per SLGS, she has earned a reduction to 0.75U - every drop below 90 is a reduction.

If you could add data for the last week - say from 11/20 - to the SS, it would be very useful for us to see what dose she was getting and what her BG was. Even if you don't have BG data, just the dose is fine.
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Hi again Bhooma,

Thank you for your help. I just realized that the syringes I currently use don't have the .5 unit mark. I'm not sure how soon they will arrive if I order them online tonight. Should I just do my best to estimate .75 units with the 1 unit marked syringes that I have? They are UtiCare U-100 29 Gauge x 0.5 inch, although I have been reading on the forum about syringes and may switch to 31 gauge.
 
If you have a Walmart close by, you could get their ReliOn brand syringes. Their U-100 30 unit (0.3ml) syringes comes with half unit markings.

https://www.adwdiabetes.com/ has many brands of u-100 30 unit syringes with half unit marks - Care Point Vet, Sure Comfort, Ulticare, BD, Monojet etc.

Till you get half unit syringes, the best you can do is to estimate 0.75U on the syringes you have :-)
 
Walmart either box is fine ,you have to go into the store , can't order them on line
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Bandit's Mom said:
If you have a Walmart close by, you could get their ReliOn brand syringes. Their U-100 30 unit (0.3ml) syringes comes with half unit markings.

https://www.adwdiabetes.com/ has many brands of u-100 30 unit syringes with half unit marks - Care Point Vet, Sure Comfort, Ulticare, BD, Monojet etc.

Till you get half unit syringes, the best you can do is to estimate 0.75U on the syringes you have :)
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Thank you so much!
 
Hi Lena just a suggestion , I know the strips for the Alpha Trak are very expensive, I also used that when Tyler was diagnosed. Most of us use a human meter
Such as the Relion Premier Classic , the test strips are so much cheaper, plus you can just run into the store and get them. Our numbers are based on human meters anyway. Just trying to save you some money
I'll give you the links

Meter 9 bucks
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ReliOn-Premier-CLASSIC-Blood-Glucose-Monitoring-System/552134103


17.88 for 100 test strips
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ReliOn-Premier-Blood-Glucose-Test-Strips-100-Count/575088197

@Lena1
 
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Diane Tyler's Mom said:
Hi Lena just a suggestion , I know the strips for the Alpha Trak are very expensive, I also used that when Tyler was diagnosed. Most of us use a human meter
Such as the Relion Premier Classic , the test strips are so much cheaper, plus you can just run into the store and get them. Our numbers are based on human meters anyway. Just trying to save you some money
I'll give you the links

Meter 9 bucks
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ReliOn-Premier-CLASSIC-Blood-Glucose-Monitoring-System/552134103


17.88 for 100 test strips
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ReliOn-Premier-Blood-Glucose-Test-Strips-100-Count/575088197

@Lena1
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Thank you, Diane. I just stopped by Walmart and picked up the syringes and Relion supplies. I have to use up my Alpha Trak supplies first but I will switch over once I do!
 
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