Marshmallow Cat
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? 03/06 SweetPea - post-DKA AMPS 101 - advice welcome
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Gill & George
Member Since 2015
Hi there are you still at home?
Even though you shot a reduced dose, because lantus is a depot insulin you may still find that the 3u you shot the last 4cycles will be driving the curve in the early part of the cycle. I would get a test right away.
thanks
for continuity here's your previous thread.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/help-post-dka-lantus-dose-adjustment.211534/
Even though you shot a reduced dose, because lantus is a depot insulin you may still find that the 3u you shot the last 4cycles will be driving the curve in the early part of the cycle. I would get a test right away.
thanks
for continuity here's your previous thread.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/help-post-dka-lantus-dose-adjustment.211534/
Gill & George
Member Since 2015
Looks like she's heading up for a bounce, you could leave her little ears be till +6.
Just heading out, I'll try to stop by a little later.
Just heading out, I'll try to stop by a little later.
Gill & George
Member Since 2015
You're Welcome.Thanks so much! I'm sure she'll be relieved at the little break from the frequent testing.I'll test at +6.
Looks like SP got over her bounce quickly. That’s a good thing. See how much lower her +2 was from her PMPS test last night. As I said yesterday, that is a sign of a very active cycle about to happen. If you aren’t able to get a later test at night when you see that, make sure you leave lots of food out for her to munch on to keep her safe. And given this morning’s numbers, I suspect she did go quite a bit lower that last day at the vet clinic.
If you find yourself having to reduce the dose a lot, you may find it better to reduce the main dose a bit. But not yet because of the recent DKA. Just something to keep in mind if you have to reduce the dose again.
And with the lower dose of insulin today, I would try to get a ketone test.
That’s a good thing. See how much lower her +2 was from her PMPS test last night. As I said yesterday, that is a sign of a very active cycle about to happen. If you aren’t able to get a later test at night when you see that, make sure you leave lots of food out for her to munch on to keep her safe. And given this morning’s numbers, I suspect she did go quite a bit lower that last day at the vet clinic.If you find yourself having to reduce the dose a lot, you may find it better to reduce the main dose a bit. But not yet because of the recent DKA. Just something to keep in mind if you have to reduce the dose again.
And with the lower dose of insulin today, I would try to get a ketone test.
Olive & Paula
Member Since 2015
Love the name and the Avatar.
By reduce the dose a bit, I mean going to a dose of 2.75 units instead of 3.0 units. We find Lantus works better with our dosing methods if you can give the same dose all the time, barring any reductions earned of course. If a 3 unit dose is causing you to reduce or skip, you may find 2.75 lets you be more consistent in shot amounts.
2.75 might be worth a try.