? 10/8 Mikey AMPS 160, PMPS 260

Lynn & Mikey

Lynn & Mikey

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Mikey is at 160 this morning. I fed and will test again in a bit. I'll have to leave for work after that though.

@tiffmaxee Just saw your question from yesterday. Testing is getting a bit easier. I've been doing it freehand instead of using the lancing device. I'm using a pill bottle to warm his ears. I can usually get it done in 3 pokes. I decided to give Mikey a bit of a break last night though, and didn't test after PMPS.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...ps-259-3-264-6-267-9-268.294695/#post-3212424
 
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Also, his urine output has increased over the last 24 hours. Is that a normal thing to happen when starting insulin?
 
I know there's a sticky somewhere for newly diagnosed and TR protocol but I can't find it. If you're not able to monitor this morning then it might be better to play it safe and skip and see what happens. Assuming you transitioned to LC wet food only since you're doing TR. The diet change alone might be enough.
 
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I don't give dosing information , I'm not experienced enough , on your spreadsheet when you get home can you put NS in the unit cell. Also in your title it should read AMPS 160 not AMBG , so you can correct that :bighug::cat:
 
Lynn & Mikey said:
Mikey is at 160 this morning. I fed and will test again in a bit. I'll have to leave for work after that though.

@tiffmaxee Just saw your question from yesterday. Testing is getting a bit easier. I've been doing it freehand instead of using the lancing device. I'm using a pill bottle to warm his ears. I can usually get it done in 3 pokes. I decided to give Mikey a bit of a break last night though, and didn't test after PMPS.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...ps-259-3-264-6-267-9-268.294695/#post-3212424
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Lynn & Mikey said:
Also, his urine output has increased over the last 24 hours. Is that a normal thing to happen when starting insulin?[/QUOTE


It’s usually fine to shoot if over 150 as Wendy said when following TR. I had suggested waiting to see if going up. If not going down at the second test you can shoot but I understand the hesitancy being new to insulin. Let’s see what happens by pmps. Unfortunately your morning **** time is around 4 a,m. for me. I’ll ask Bhooma or Bron to watch for you. @Bandit's Mom @Bron and Sheba (GA)
The urine output is more because the bg is out of the normal range most likely.
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Wendy is on the west coast, as is Elise, so not up at 4:15 my time. ;) Instead of tagging individuals who might not be around, best to put a summary of your question in the subject line, so today you could have added "-Shoot?"

With TR, you really do have to try to get a second shot each cycle, including the PM, even if it's only 2-3 hours after the shot. That data can tell us a lot.

A testing tip, if you see he's flat all cycle like he was yesterday during the day, you could have stopped testing at +6. Also, if you see his numbers going up after preshot, that's also a quiet cycle for testing. It's only when you see a significant drop happening that more testing is required.

I too am wondering if it might be better for you to go down to 0.75 units dose, so that you can get two shots in per day, and not have to skip. That will help build the depot and be better for Mikey rather than see the BG swings he gets from skipping a shot. He may eventually have to go back up to 1 unit, but it's always easier when new (and no DKA in the picture), to start a little lower in dose and work your way up.
 
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