Thank you. I reread the article you sent me last week about TR vs SLGS. So with TR it is based on the cats weight? 5.25 kilo is what he weighed last Monday. So I would give him 5.25*.25 = 1.31 units? Would I start that tonight?If you are feeding only low carb wet food (no dry) you might want to run about following TR. You test enough for it. You can get him to a good dose faster. With TR, you can increase the dose as often as every 3 days, if necessary.
With a history of DKA it would be good to get him into better numbers sooner rather than later.
Hi. So do we start a new post everyday with the AM/PM etc and link to the day before? Or just have 1 thread and edit the title every day?Please link your previous post with each new post you make so we can see what’s been going on easily
Here is your last post.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...-with-these-high-numbers.295771/#post-3221213
Are you following SLGS or TR method? That will determine how long to hold doses. Please make a note of which method on your spreadsheet and in your signature so people can advise you properly.
It’s a lot to learn in the beginning, we understand!![]()
You start a new post every day you would putHi. So do we start a new post everyday with the AM/PM etc and link to the day before? Or just have 1 thread and edit the title every day?
@Bandit's MomThank you. I reread the article you sent me last week about TR vs SLGS. So with TR it is based on the cats weight? 5.25 kilo is what he weighed last Monday. So I would give him 5.25*.25 = 1.31 units? Would I start that tonight?
@Bandit's MomI think I get it
I'm wondering if I'm not giving the injection incorrectly? If you look at his spreadsheet , he was fine for a few days then all of a sudden he can't get below 300. Maybe I'm not getting the needeiin the right place? It isn't wet after I shoot. Or maybe my Lantis is messed up because I was pushing some back into the pen
You keep the insulin dose as it is. The difference with TR is that you'll have the potential of raising the dose after 3-5 days if an increase is warranted, instead of waiting the 7 days per SLGS. TR does require an all wet food/raw food diet and multiple testing each cycle.Thank you. I reread the article you sent me last week about TR vs SLGS. So with TR it is based on the cats weight? 5.25 kilo is what he weighed last Monday. So I would give him 5.25*.25 = 1.31 units? Would I start that tonight?
He is all wet food at this point.As long as the insulin looks clear - no floaties - the pen should still be fine.
Gary is newly (very newly) diagnosed and you just haven't hit that "breakthrough dose" quite yet! Don't worry, you'll get there. I know its hard to see the high numbers. As long as you are testing daily for ketones, you are already doing all you can to be proactive.
You keep the insulin dose as it is. The difference with TR is that you'll have the potential of raising the dose after 3-5 days if an increase is warranted, instead of waiting the 7 days per SLGS. TR does require an all wet food/raw food diet and multiple testing each cycle.
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That's great. I see from your Spreadsheet (SS) comments that yesterday he was still having the Dr. Elsey's, making today the first full day on all wet?He is all wet food at this point.
The choice is yours. No pressure. You can switch to TR and switch back to SLGS whenever you want if you find that TR is too aggressive. The reduction point in TR is 50 on a human meter whereas SLGS would have you reduce if BG falls under 90.How much time do I have to make that TR vs Slow decision?
You are testing the BG with a meter so the Ketostix for ketones should suffice.Oh, should the KetoStix test for both glucose and Ketone?
That's great. I see from your Spreadsheet (SS) comments that yesterday he was still having the Dr. Elsey's, making today the first full day on all wet?
I cleannd up the comment in the Spreadsheet regarding Dry food. Today is day 5 of NO dry food or dry treats.
The choice is yours. No pressure. You can switch to TR and switch back to SLGS whenever you want if you find that TR is too aggressive. The reduction point in TR is 50 on a human meter whereas SLGS would have you reduce if BG falls under 90.
You are testing the BG with a meter so the Ketostix for ketones should suffice.![]()