12/11 Tiki AMPS 297, +3 235, +4 281, +5 284, Dosing Question

[Tonya and Tiki]

So I've upped his does this week, twice, and the numbers aren't budging. Could this mean my insulin has crapped out? It appears clear and has been refrigerated the whole time, but I have had the same vial since I started shooting him on 11/05. He is eating all low carb FF's and he's getting freeze dried chicken or salmon treats. I can't think of anything that could be "de-railing" his numbers.

 

[mybuddybinks]

Re: 12/11 Tiki AMPS 297, +3 235, +4 281, +5 284, Dosing Ques

WOW...NO INPUT FOR YOU...BUT BUMPING YOUR POST FOR BETTER EYES...

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Re: 12/11 Tiki AMPS 297, +3 235, +4 281, +5 284, Dosing Ques

I don't know that I would agree that you've seen no movement. I don't see any pink you Tiki's SS since you increased the dose to 1.75u. If there's no dramatic change, you will want to hold this dose for 2 more cycles before considering an increase.

 

[Tonya and Tiki]

Re: 12/11 Tiki AMPS 297, +3 235, +4 281, +5 284, Dosing Ques

Ya know, you are right....I just keep thinking more means I should see some miraculous change I guess and that just never happens. But you're right, it hasn't gotten worse, which is actually an improvement. I had planned to inch him up to 2 units after three days at 1.75 unless some huge changes start to happen. I get really nervous about changing his dose during the week when I am working and can't get home to check on him during the day. I would prefer to increase his dose on the weekends when I am around but what I understand, keeping him at the same dose for too long is also bad. How worried should I be to increase his dose if I am not home.

 

[julie & punkin (ga)]

Re: 12/11 Tiki AMPS 297, +3 235, +4 281, +5 284, Dosing Ques

i can't remember how much time you have after you give him a shot in the morning until you have to leave? if you have at least 2 hours, you can get a +2. a +2 is supposed to be about the same as the preshot number. if it's significantly less, then you can guess that tiki might move lower that cycle than normal.

with punkin, i can check him at +5 during my lunch break, so if he looks like he's going to be lower, i leave some high carb canned food out for him.

do you have a timed feeder? if not, you can freeze canned cat food (mix with water) and leave food ice cubes out for him to eat throughout the day.

i don't have an exact answer to your question. i adjust doses during the week, but sometimes my son is here to check BG. i think it would be extra important in this situation that you check evening BGs before you go to bed.