1/8 | Maya | AMPS 101 | +3 120 | +9 164 | Do I administer at +12?

[marisofigia]

Friends,

On our third day using Lantus, I'm afraid I may have made a crucial mistake. Maya was consistently in the high 200s during the first two days, until today's AMPS when her BG was 101. My mistake was that I still gave her insulin after that. She dipped to the 70s and then I kept checking every 30 minutes, feeding her and using the hypo kit, until she stabilized at around 160.

Question is, what do I do now? Do I give her the next dose of insulin?

Thank you all in advance...

 

[tiffmaxee]

Post her pmps number. If lower than used to stall. DON’T feed and ask for advice.

 

[Katherine&Ruby]

Hello Marisofi, You made no mistake and did very well! 101 is a safe number to shoot, and as we like to say around here, shoot low to stay low! Lantus is an insulin that works well at keeping blood glucose low at lower numbers. Chances are Maya will probably bounce from the green number she got earlier and you will probably be able to give her insulin at your regular time. It's all about your level of comfort at this point. But I have to say that so far you are both having a very good day at the beach!

 

[tiffmaxee]

Please add TR to your signature. With TR when shooting a bg number you aren’t used to, ask for help. Most following TR will shoot an bg and over. If over 100 yiu should be fine. Just get a +1 and +2.

 

[marisofigia]

@PerfumedCatMom Thank you, I literally heaved a sigh of relief...

@tiffmaxee PMPS is 237. Administer 3 U?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Yes. Administer the full dose.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Add your pmps to the title as well as any tests you get. Good job.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Lovely cycle today.

 

[marisofigia]

Thank you all. Is it normal that she just spiked again? With Caninsulin, her BG levels would always decrease after the shot. I guess I'm worried...

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Lantus onset is not until +2 to +3 for most cats. When you test at +1, you get an idea how much of a "food bump" she sees from her dinner. A later test will tell you whether it's just a food bump, or a bounce in reaction to that green today. Her body is also not used to spending such a long stretch of time in those lovely blues as she did today.

 

[marisofigia]

Lantus onset is not until +2 to +3 for most cats. When you test at +1, you get an idea how much of a "food bump" she sees from her dinner. A later test will tell you whether it's just a food bump, or a bounce in reaction to that green today. Her body is also not used to spending such a long stretch of time in those lovely blues as she did today.

Thank you, I get it now...