01/12 Luna AMPS 147 +5 106; +8 52; +8.5 89; +10 105; +11 158

[Michaela & Luna]

Hi,

We are on Day 5 of 0.5 units of Lantus twice daily. This afternoon she was being a total food gremlin and I suspected something was up - she was at BG 58 on an alphatrak. Gave her some medium carb kibble and a little fancy feast, called the vet, and monitored her and she went back up.

Her shot time is in 1 hour and the vet says with a reading of 158 1 hour pre-shot we should skip tonight's dose. Can I have a second opinion on that? When we have completely skipped doses she goes sky high by the next shot time. Should we give her just a tiny bit, like less than .25?

Thanks for all your expertise! It's been tricky to dial in Luna's proper dosing.

(note if you look at the spreadsheet, yesterday morning I gave the shot instead of my husband and I think I might have messed up, looking at her numbers. Seems to be things are less regulated when I give the shots so we just try to have him do it as much as possible and I'm watching and learning to get better at it)

 

[FrostD]

52 on an AlphaTrak is a reduction, so you would go down to 0.25U tonight as your new dose (yes I would shoot full dose, you have the data).

I strongly recommend a before bed test at PM +2 or +3. Shes seeing low numbers, so it might not have anything to do with you giving the shots - it may very well be she's seeing those low numbers overnight (or even lower, cats often go lower at night) and getting a bounce.

Also, when you have a question it's best to use the Thread Tools and put the ? prefix so we look at yours first. When I scan the board and prioritize, I look for emergencies, then the "?", then cats seeing low (lime) numbers, then the rest.

 

[Katherine&Ruby]

Hi Michaela,

Here is your last post for continuity: https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/01-11-luna-amps-173.257736/#post-2899676

Any chance you can get a test before you go to bed at night or move your shot schedule so that a test could be taken at +2? Edited to add: I see Melissa has already nudged you on this!

 

[Michaela & Luna]

Thank you Melissa! I will do a before bed check and use the (?) prefix in the future.

 

[Michaela & Luna]

Hi Michaela,

Here is your last post for continuity: https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/01-11-luna-amps-173.257736/#post-2899676

Any chance you can get a test before you go to bed at night or move your shot schedule so that a test could be taken at +2?

For sure! We'll do a +2 test tonight.

 

[FrostD]

Sorry I should have explained better - the +2/+3 is usually a really good indicator of how a cycle is going to go...and if you should set an alarm to get up later just to make sure she's safe

 

[Michaela & Luna]

OK will do! I was leaning towards doing that anyways to calm my anxiety so it's good to get some confirmation. Thanks for your guidance!

 

[tiffmaxee]

Your new dose is .25. When you see a low blue I’d test in 1 or 2 hours rather then 3. That way you can prevent drops under 68 by feeding a little higher carbs.

 

[Michaela & Luna]

Your new dose is .25. When you see a low blue I’d test in 1 or 2 hours rather then 3. That way you can prevent drops under 68 by feeding a little higher carbs.

Thank you, that's good advice!