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Dosage question

For cats who are accustomed to being in higher BG numbers, being in the normal lower numbers can really make them feel odd until they get re-accustomed to them again (like before they were diabetic.) Some cats will even hide when back in normal BG (like Neko, who belonged to one of our moderators.). Some cats seem sluggish. I am frequently having to reassure members when this happens, because it really is disconcerting — and you think something is wrong with your kitty and you fear a hypo. But, it’s kind of like me without my caffeine (or for some people without their candy bars) — it’s like the cays are addicted to the sugar highs all the time— that is what feels normal and anything else feels different.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
For cats who are accustomed to being in higher BG numbers, being in the normal lower numbers can really make them feel odd until they get re-accustomed to them again (like before they were diabetic.) Some cats will even hide when back in normal BG (like Neko, who belonged to one of our moderators.). Some cats seem sluggish. I am frequently having to reassure members when this happens, because it really is disconcerting — and you think something is wrong with your kitty and you fear a hypo. But, it’s kind of like me without my caffeine (or for some people without their candy bars) — it’s like the cays are addicted to the sugar highs all the time— that is what feels normal and anything else feels different.
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That makes sense. She is for the most part acting normally. Yesterday though had me worried, especially once I saw that low. It's so hard not to worry. I'm glad I have such a patient vet and also your knowledge and kindness as well. It really does help. Ty!
Question: I am currently giving Lucy the Mirataz transdermal, will I still be able to do the ear prick for the blood glucose monitor?
 
CatNinja said:
am currently giving Lucy the Mirataz transdermal, will I still be able to do the ear prick for the blood glucose monitor?
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Yes. It should not interfere with the readings. You should be alternating the ears and of course the Mirataz goes on the inside of the ear and you would be poking the outside of the ear. Are you cleaning the ear off with warm water and a washcloth (after about 24 hours after you applied the Mirataz?)
 
Just so you can see what I am talking about with the low readings on the Libre not being particularly accurate, here are a few screenshots from the spreadsheet of one of our ProZinc members who used a Libre sensor for her cat, Bister… and she used her handheld Alpha Trak meter to check the low numbers on the Libre. Look where I circled the difference between the Libre numbers and the AT ones. See how much higher the handheld glucometer reads when in the low numbers. When it’s over 100 it’s a little more accurate. These Libres have caused panic among many of our members due to this (before they realized they needed to check with a handheld meter if the Libre is throwing you a low number.)

Here’s one. I will pit the other screenshots in subsequent posts.
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Suzanne & Darcy said:
Yes. It should not interfere with the readings. You should be alternating the ears and of course the Mirataz goes on the inside of the ear and you would be poking the outside of the ear. Are you cleaning the ear off with warm water and a washcloth (after about 24 hours after you applied the Mirataz?)
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Yes, I have been alternating ears. Cleaning one ear as I apply to the other.
 
Question. I was unable to give Lucy her insulin dose at her usual 7pm. My car died and I was late returning home. She received it at 7 45pm. Do I then give her morning dose later, at 7: 45 am? It's supposed to be every 12 hours right? How do I get back on track?
 
You can give the shot tomorrow morning at 7:15 a.m. usually we recommend not shooting more than thirty minutes early per day. However, if you find that she is high in the morning at her usual shot time (or just at her typical preshot level) then you might just go ahead and shoot at 7 as usual.

Have you been making the adjustments for Daylight Savings Time?
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
You can give the shot tomorrow morning at 7:15 a.m. usually we recommend not shooting more than thirty minutes early per day. However, if you find that she is high in the morning at her usual shot time (or just at her typical preshot level) then you might just go ahead and shoot at 7 as usual.

Have you been making the adjustments for Daylight Savings Time?
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When does daylight savings time begin?
 
CatNinja said:
I believe it's the battery. We'll see. Ugh
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Batteries are expensive. Mine kept conking out on me and I bought one of the Halo Bolt 3.0 devices for $140.00 — it can jump start my car without help from anyone else (saved me a few times— but I finally got a new battery in August.) It also pumps up low/flat tires. I love it.
 
So you might just want to shoot at 7:45 a.m. tomorrow morning and then 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Then you are all set because on Sunday morning after you have changed your clocks back one hour, the “old” 8 a.m. will now be 7 a.m. and you will be back to normal.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
So you might just want to shoot at 7:45 a.m. tomorrow morning and then 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Then you are all set because on Sunday morning after you have changed your clocks back one hour, the “old” 8 a.m. will now be 7 a.m. and you will be back to normal.
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Uh oh. I already dosed at 7 15 am this morning.
 
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