Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
Cant get a reading on the meter after 2 tries it's too HI 
Just want to be sure im sticking with 0.5u...
Thanks
Just want to be sure im sticking with 0.5u...
Thanks
? 04/01 Glen AMPS HI +9 77 PMPS 140 +2 130
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Islandmomma
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I'm working all day so not able to test
Islandmomma
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Ok thanks.
Giving 0.5u
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
Depending on his PMPS, if it's still HI, should I increase?
I thought I was supposed to stay here at 0.5 for a week. Or is it safe to increase to 0.75u?
I don't want him skyrocketed for a week but I also don't want to keep dropping his sugars too low.
Thanks for your input.
I will be home today for a +9 after AMPS and after PMPS I can get a +2, +3 but that is all...
Sorry to jump ahead but thinking about tonight already
tiffmaxee
Member Since 2013
With SLGS you do hold the dose for a week BUT he was taken down more than the usual .25 so I feel that he is not getting enough insulin. Get a test when you get home and post it asking for dosing advice.Depending on his PMPS, if it's still HI, should I increase?
I thought I was supposed to stay here at 0.5 for a week. Or is it safe to increase to 0.75u?
I don't want him skyrocketed for a week but I also don't want to keep dropping his sugars too low.
Thanks for your input.
I will be home today for a +9 after AMPS and after PMPS I can get a +2, +3 but that is all...
Sorry to jump ahead but thinking about tonight already
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
Not surprising that he would be high after his low and like Tiffmaxee said, it could be a failed reduction . And I agree that if you can't be around to monitor today to stick with the .50 unit. Glen is certainly not following the handbook ( which there was one
) but that boy can come crashing down fast so I would err on the side of caution too.
) but that boy can come crashing down fast so I would err on the side of caution too.
Sorry about the "Hi". I used to hate it when the meter greeted me in the morning. 
Here is your yesterday's post: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...347-4-261-pmps-214-2-275.170675/#post-1861112 It's good to keep the links in there so we can follow back history.
Five days ago, Glen was on 1.5 units of insulin. Today you are giving 0.5. As I mentioned yesterday, this is likely too low a dose. The 1.5 U dose could even have been influencing the lows he got two nights ago as the depot does last 4-6 cycles. And he's probably bouncing too. Some cats delay bounces a bit. For Neko, the start of the third cycle after the low was always the highest part of the bounce.
With SLGS, you do hold each dose a week unless they go below 90. However, you also only reduce by 0.25 units when you do go down, and you went down by 0.5. I think you could argue that you've been giving "partial fur shots" for a couple of cycles and go back up to 0.75 - if you wanted to. Let's see where he is at PMPS and if he starts getting over that bounce.
Here is your yesterday's post: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...347-4-261-pmps-214-2-275.170675/#post-1861112 It's good to keep the links in there so we can follow back history.
Five days ago, Glen was on 1.5 units of insulin. Today you are giving 0.5. As I mentioned yesterday, this is likely too low a dose. The 1.5 U dose could even have been influencing the lows he got two nights ago as the depot does last 4-6 cycles. And he's probably bouncing too. Some cats delay bounces a bit. For Neko, the start of the third cycle after the low was always the highest part of the bounce.
With SLGS, you do hold each dose a week unless they go below 90. However, you also only reduce by 0.25 units when you do go down, and you went down by 0.5. I think you could argue that you've been giving "partial fur shots" for a couple of cycles and go back up to 0.75 - if you wanted to. Let's see where he is at PMPS and if he starts getting over that bounce.
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
+9 77
What the heck?! @Wendy&Neko @tiffmaxee @Bobbie And Bubba
My mom left my house at +5.5 and put a snack out for Glen which he ate. Plus there was still some breakfast leftovers. I just have him a little bit of wet food now.
I will of course test PMPS but not sure what is even happening?
What the heck?! @Wendy&Neko @tiffmaxee @Bobbie And Bubba
My mom left my house at +5.5 and put a snack out for Glen which he ate. Plus there was still some breakfast leftovers. I just have him a little bit of wet food now.
I will of course test PMPS but not sure what is even happening?
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Barbara & Uncle (GA)
Member Since 2016
When I get an "off-the-wall-reading" I imediately check again. Sometimes it's a bad test strip. It's happened to me before.
Please recheck with a new strip and post back
Please recheck with a new strip and post back
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
I did. First one read 72 & 77
Islandmomma
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I could but she won't be here tomorrow as my son is going to a friends house tomorrow.
Next week he is back to school as well, so no one home all day
Barbara & Uncle (GA)
Member Since 2016
Wow, yeah I saw that you checked twice when you had the HI reading this morning.
I'll get out of the way and let the experienced ones weigh in
I'll get out of the way and let the experienced ones weigh in
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
I appreciate your input! I checked twice this AM and twice at +9
Islandmomma
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meaning he won't need insulin for too long?
tiffmaxee
Member Since 2013
I don't want to get your hopes up but sometimes a diet change is all they need and remission comes quickly.
I agree with Elise, I would do 0.25U as his new dose. Some kitties who are quickly put on insulin when their diabetes starts, go on a low carb diet after eating high carb dry, can go down dose quickly. Looks like Glen is on a mission.
However, it can be hard on the caregiver.
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
This boy is trying to be OTJ ASAP. Take it down to .25 unit. This is so exciting and I am so happy for you and Glen!!!
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
PMPS 140 - stick with 1.25u?
I did give him some MC wet food when I tested at +9
I did give him some MC wet food when I tested at +9
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
I think you meant .25 That is what I would give tonight. This boy wants off the juice! Even if he runs a little high for his AMPS, when you can't monitor while you work and he is pushing down fast, I would feel better about a .25 unit dose. Let's see what he does with that. You can always increase if he needs it.
Islandmomma
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Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
Can't wait to see what his numbers are tomorrow. Are you going to be at work again tomorrow? Not sure what your schedule is but I am so excited to see his progress.Yes I meant 0.25u
Thank you for all your help!
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
I work all day
I could try and sneak home for a +5 or so...but no guarantees. I'm a nurse and the only one that does my job in my department so sometimes I can't get away.
If I could sneak away should I try for the +5?
Bobbie And Bubba
Member Since 2015
If you can easily, the +5 or +6 would be helpful to see how low he goes during the mid cycle .I work all day
I could try and sneak home for a +5 or so...but no guarantees. I'm a nurse and the only one that does my job in my department so sometimes I can't get away.
If I could sneak away should I try for the +5?
saltycat
Member Since 2016
Looks like Glen is really on a mission. It can be tiring with all the monitoring, but it is exciting seeing him needing less insulin so quickly.
A little assist from the insulin helps the damaged pancreas heal and start working like it should.
He is showing that cats always like to make their own rule book!
A little assist from the insulin helps the damaged pancreas heal and start working like it should.
He is showing that cats always like to make their own rule book!
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
It is tiring and frustrating at times but I love my baby and would do anything for him. Granted I can't stay up 24/7 with him when I have to work but almost anything!
Drawing up 0.25u was interesting for sure! I have never given such a small injection in my career LOL
Just wondering if pain could cause him to spike his sugars over a couple of weeks? The vet did a fructosamine, which was elevated, and he was drinking and peeing lots, but he was in a lot of pain from his arthritis as well. Wondering if that could have any effect on his sugars? Stress on the body has an effect on humans with diabetes by increasing sugars so wondering about about cats?
Pain and inflammation can raise blood sugar, but not to the point to make him diabetic.
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
+2 PMPS 130
julie & punkin (ga)
Member Since 2011
Looking good.
Two observations - this last bounce lasted 2 cycles and then cleared.
He had the "high before the break" that some cats get before the bounce began clearing. That was this morning's black amps.
It wouldn't be uncommon for him to bounce again from hitting green today, and if he does, I wouldn't particularly expect him to clear the bounce while you were at work tomorrow. Of course cat's aren't completely predictable, but if he is yellow in the morning at amps, if it were me, I would only run home if it was easy to do so. However by after work or tomorrow's pm cycle I'd have my radar out watching for him to come down.
That's if he does bounce. Some cats will stop bouncing as they spend more time in green. We don't know how long he was in green today, of course, but given that he didn't zoom up this evening (so far) he may have been green for a while.
Have you got a way for him to get to food while you are at work? I would make that a top priority at this phase.
Two observations - this last bounce lasted 2 cycles and then cleared.
He had the "high before the break" that some cats get before the bounce began clearing. That was this morning's black amps.
It wouldn't be uncommon for him to bounce again from hitting green today, and if he does, I wouldn't particularly expect him to clear the bounce while you were at work tomorrow. Of course cat's aren't completely predictable, but if he is yellow in the morning at amps, if it were me, I would only run home if it was easy to do so. However by after work or tomorrow's pm cycle I'd have my radar out watching for him to come down.
That's if he does bounce. Some cats will stop bouncing as they spend more time in green. We don't know how long he was in green today, of course, but given that he didn't zoom up this evening (so far) he may have been green for a while.
Have you got a way for him to get to food while you are at work? I would make that a top priority at this phase.
Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
Yes, I give them breakfast and leave that out for them to eat whenever they want. They are all grazers so that works best. I also have an automatic feeder that I set to open up at +2.5 and stay open until +4.5 and then another compartment rotates opens with more food. All compartments close at +10.
It never all gets eaten but at least it's there.
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