Well done this morning! That was quite the baptism you got and you handled it very well. How are you feeling now? A bit exhausted I'm sure.
90 is a great safe BG for now but I'd get another test now to make sure he is staying in safe range. Please let us know what the reading is now.
I was trying to do it right on the vein. Also, I didn't use a lancing pen, but I feel I don't need a pen.
You want to aim for the area between the edge of the ear and the vein rather than right into the vein. Whether you use the lancing pen or not is entirely up to you.
In the meantime, I'm going to ask you to do a bit of homework so that the folks here on the Lantus board can help you in the best way possible.
At the bottom of our posts, you will see some light grey text called a "Signature". This is where we put information about our kitties and ourselves so that anyone assisting you has pertinent information to ensure you get the best help possible. It also means we won't keep asking you for the same information over and over again.
To set up your signature, click on your screen name up in the upper right hand corner of your screen. A menu will drop down and on the left side you will see Signature. Click on Signature and you will get a text box to type in. Include your cat's name, age, sex, date of diagnosis, any other medical conditions including history of DKA, the type of insulin, the type of glucometer you use, any dietary issues. You can also include your general location and your name and a link to your spreadsheet.
The signature can only be 3 lines long so abbreviations are fine and info can be separated with "|" or semi-colons. When you are finished entering your info, scroll down and click on the button Save Changes.
The other bit of homework is to set up the spreadsheet. It's easy to use and it lives on Google Drive and is viewable by anyone with the link. You will need a Google account and if you are using a tablet or phone, you will need to have Google drive and Google sheets installed on your device. The instructions for setting up the spreadsheet are
HERE and
THIS document will explain how to use it. Once this is set up, you will need to add the link to your signature.
If you need any assistance with setting any of this up, just holler and we'll get you sorted.
Was it the wrong area? I was trying to do it right on the vein. Also, I didn't use a lancing pen, but I feel I don't need a pen.
Looks like shot time is in a couple hours from now. I'm leaning towards something like 1.0 units dose. Our Tight Regulation protocol method for dosing would have you use that as a starting dose provided he is on an all low carb wet food or raw diet.
