? 2/23 Tips and Tricks for microdosing?

[Curran2266]

I may need to dose .25 unit today but seems difficult I have the u100 syringes, how do I dose less than .5?

 

[Doodles & Karen]

There is info in the following sticky which is located at the top of the L&LL page. Syringe & Insulin Info. Do your syringes have 1/2 unit markings? We all do our best to eye ball those in between doses. It would be good to get a +3 or +4 after the no shoots to see what Simba is doing.

 

[Curran2266]

Problem is nobody is at home at that time. Nobody home until +11

 

[Doodles & Karen]

Problem is nobody is at home at that time. Nobody home until +11

What about at night?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Many cats drop lower at night. Mine often did. I suggest setting an alarm somewhere between +5-7 and test. You could vary the time and see what is happening. Since lantus is dosed based upon nadir it will help a lot with dosing.

 

[Curran2266]

Yes good idea wasn't thinking we had tested him before +4,+6 when he was on the higher carbs Iams food we will try to do that or at least do this weekend

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Many people here use digital calipers to help keep doses consistent. You can purchase a 4" digital caliper from Harbor Freight. We have a post on how to use them.

 

[tiffmaxee]

These are the ones I bought.

http://m.harborfreight.com/4-inch-digital-caliper-47256.html

 

[tiffmaxee]

Auto feeders do work with wet food and you can add ice under the dish. Here's one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GEWHNS/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20

 

[tiffmaxee]

Here is Marje's video on using calipers.

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/dosing-with-calipers-updated-w-videos.79851/#post-862835

 

[LizzieInTexas]

I got my calipers at Northern Tool (Harbor Freight was too far away). Any good quality ~$20 with digital read out.

 

[tiffmaxee]

I bought mine on line.