Should I lower insulin dose?

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MonicaT

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Usually give our kitty 2 units caninsulin morning and evening. Last night her BG was 14.3 when we gave 2 units and 2,5 hours later it had gone down to 1.3.

Should we reduce the dose this morning?? Her BG is coming in at 15.1.
 
MonicaT said:
Usually give our kitty 2 units caninsulin morning and evening. Last night her BG was 14.3 when we gave 2 units and 2,5 hours later it had gone down to 1.3.

Should we reduce the dose this morning?? Her BG is coming in at 15.1.
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Yes I would lower the dose to 1.5 units.
Monica, we really need you to keep the SS updated if we are going to be able to help you with dosing. :)
 
Will try to get her tested for ketones again today as we haven't managed the last couple of days.

I just tested again 15min ago and it's 20.5, still 4,5 hours to go til her next insulin dose so I expect the number will continue to increase. Already worried about if it's the right decision to give 1.5 units like I did last night or go for 2 units again like we have been giving.
 
Mia is most likely bouncing from the low numbers yesterday so don’t rush back to a higher dose. Give it time for the bounce to settle. This can take up to three days. And you would not go back to 2 units as we have seen it drops the BG too low.
 
@MonicaT
I noticed on your spreadsheet you have
History of DKA/Ketones: Yes/On Diagnosis
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Date of DKA: OCT 1, 2024
Please add this to your signature, it's important members are aware of this
 
Bron and Sheba (GA) said:
Mia is most likely bouncing from the low numbers yesterday so don’t rush back to a higher dose. Give it time for the bounce to settle. This can take up to three days. And you would not go back to 2 units as we have seen it drops the BG too low.
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@Bron and Sheba (GA) After learning about bouncing I have stuck to the 1.5 U after reducing the dose yesterday morning, and seems to be working perfectly. Will make sure not to adjust the dose again until 3-4 days have passed ☺️
 
MonicaT said:
@Diane Tyler's Mom GA Yes, she had ketones on diagnosis. I just tried adding the information you requested on my signature, but I am getting an error saying that it is too long?
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@MonicaT
I see you fit on your signature

Ketones at diagnosis, but was she in DKA or just ketones ?
If it was just ketones then I see you were able to fit it
I'm only asking because on your spreadsheet you said up top
Date of DKA: OCT 1, 2024

If Mia wasn't in DKA remove that from your spreadsheet and just leave about the ketones
@MonicaT
 
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Diane Tyler's Mom GA said:
@MonicaT
I see you fit on your signature

Ketones at diagnosis, but was she in DKA or just ketones ?
If it was just ketones then I see you were able to fit it
I'm only asking because on your spreadsheet you said up top
Date of DKA: OCT 1, 2024

If Mia wasn't in DKA remove that from your spreadsheet and just leave about the ketones
@MonicaT
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@Diane Tyler's Mom GA Yes, the Ketones at diagnosis was already in my signature. I am not 100% sure if she was in DKA, but considering the ketone levels were so high for several days in a row and her potassium levels went very low and she has had to have potassium supplements through IV, I have assumed this was caused by DKA.
 
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