3/24 Gumung Amps 498 @+3 370
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Hendrick Cuddleclaw
Member Since 2022
Glad to see you made it over to the Lantus forum Erin 
I hope the new dose starts to do the trick!
I hope the new dose starts to do the trick!
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Glad to see you made it over to the Lantus forum Erin
I hope the new dose starts to do the trick!
Hi! Yes, I have been increasing the dose, but I am not sure why it’s not working like other cats!
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Hello, Hshray,
Yes, not a lot of improvements, but I can see that numbers are going down little by little.
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Hang in there. It will happen. Some cats take a little longer.Hi! Yes, I have been increasing the dose, but I am not sure why it’s not working like other cats!
I would go up another 0.5U tomorrow.
@tiffmaxee
Christie & Maverick
Member Since 2017
Hi and welcome Erin . Hoping that numbers continue to improve, you just haven't gotten to the right dose yet. Let's see if you are able to get some yellows again tomorrow. I'd hold the current dose for 6 cycles before considering an increase.
. Hoping that numbers continue to improve, you just haven't gotten to the right dose yet. Let's see if you are able to get some yellows again tomorrow. I'd hold the current dose for 6 cycles before considering an increase.
Sometimes cats will wait until the 5th or 6th cycles before showing you what a dose can do. Maybe tomorrow.
When comparing to other cats, remember that the AT usually shows higher numbers, so it won’t look as good as people using human meters. Plus some cats just need more insulin, mine was one of those.
When comparing to other cats, remember that the AT usually shows higher numbers, so it won’t look as good as people using human meters. Plus some cats just need more insulin, mine was one of those.
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Thank you, Bhooma, I did raise the dose to 5 yesterday, but also another flat day. As suggested by wendy&neko, tiffamaxee, Christie& maverick I will hold this 5 unit cycle bit longer. Maybe at least 6 cycle. He seems like he needs time. And also he had urine test result came in yesterday. Infection was positive so hopefully with his medication, baytril, will bring his BG level down.
So sorry that I couldn’t reply soon yesterday. I was so stress from morning, wasn’t able to test amps 5 times!!
He is getting lower number today though!
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Hi and welcome Erin
Hello! Thank you for your suggestions on holding 6 cycle with 4.5 unit. But yesterday, I had no time to even looked at other post other than Bhooma’s suggestion. Since I raised to 5 unit, I will try to hold for longer.
Thank you again
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Thank you Tiffamax for your suggestions. I will try to hold on to current (raised to 5 already, I had no time to even look at other posts other than Bhooma’s) few more cycle. I am not sure if anything changed but his BG lowered to 200 today,3/26 , he also needs infection medicine to take so, hopefully with that it comes down.
Thank you again
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Thank you, I feel like he does need some tome to get adjusted to dose increase. Yesterday, I had no time to even look at other posts other than Bhooma’s suggestion, so I did raised to 5. Even increasing to 5, had no lowered BG yesterday, but today I saw some 200s. I might have to stick to this unit to 6 cycle at least?
Thank you again
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Hello Bhooma! His ear was bit swollen and also every time I pocked him he was crying and running from me,, After each tests, he would scratch his ears. With someone in this forum suggested to use Boiron Ledum Palustre 30c, with melted in the water, kept cold, after test, I would soak cotton pad and hold in few sec with his ear. But I guess I am still not a master. He does feel pain, couldn’t bare that cry yesterday morning.
Hopefully tomorrow I see lower than 200 soon. I will hold it till tomorrow (6 cycle).
And yes, I am not sure when the infection developed in his body. With vet, we did Urinalysis on 2/12. Even at home urine test, it started show infection around last week.
He was prescribed for 2 weeks 1/2 pills of 68g a day.
La-La Leo (GA)
Member Since 2021
Hi! Yes, I have been increasing the dose, but I am not sure why it’s not working like other cats!
It's taking my Leo longer! The following helped me 'see' reality.... and of course, ECID (every cat is different). PLUS, your kitty transitioned to another insulin type.
"Try to find a way to dose as consistently as possible, time-wise and dose-wise: sliding scales don't work. Don't skip shots. Fluctuations are very common in this phase before BGs start to stabilize under consistent dosing: a typical curve of cat over the first 1.5 months on Lantus can be seen here."
Also, Leo's ears were showing some 'poking,' as I call it. @Bandit's Mom shared with me some ideas, but what spoke to me was the use of Ledum 30C. I'll go look for her input and update here.
ETA: I see now you already received advice. Bhooma is great!
Dkshin89
Member Since 2022
Thank you! Yes Bhooma is so knowledgeable! So helpful with me going through first diabetes family (not even human family!)
I do agree with you that every cat is different. I just hope he doesn’t have any other problem thats causing him to need high insulin doses.
Oh! It was Bhooma who gave you a tip for Ledum 30C? I am using it. He hates that cold water but well, his ears need some cat friendly medicine.
