Arman Matin
Member Since 2017
he has been eating well today and just ate . Going to wait 30 mins and then see ?
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? 3/7 new low of 222 PMPS, safe to shoot same dosage of 4?
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Arman Matin
Member Since 2017
took a second reading of 295 15 mins later. Shot 4
Chris/China (GA)/Garfield
Member Since 2013
Good job for shooting!!
We usually say that if you get a PS under 150, to Stall, don't feed and post for help
As you learn more about how Raja responds to both food and insulin, that "no shot" limit will come down even more
We usually say that if you get a PS under 150, to Stall, don't feed and post for help
As you learn more about how Raja responds to both food and insulin, that "no shot" limit will come down even more
On this forum, we suggest that when you first get a reading below 150, that you stall (not feed) and post like you did. Sorry no one got back to you, but you did the right thing. Over 150 however, you are generally OK to shoot.
And thank goodness for yellow! That's great progress today
It means your next increase will be to 4.25 units. And if you don't see anything below 200 tonight, I think you can go to 4.25 units tomorrow.
And thank goodness for yellow! That's great progress today
It means your next increase will be to 4.25 units. And if you don't see anything below 200 tonight, I think you can go to 4.25 units tomorrow.
Arman Matin
Member Since 2017
Thank you. I will be observing his food and insulin relationship. Also was thinking of keeping the dose of 4 another 3 cycles based upon regulation. As this is his first time seeing yellow ?
"Hold the dose for 3 - 5 days (6 - 10 consecutive cycles) if nadirs are less than 200 before increasing the dose by 0.25 unit.
"Hold the dose for 3 - 5 days (6 - 10 consecutive cycles) if nadirs are less than 200 before increasing the dose by 0.25 unit.
- if your cat is new to numbers under 200, it is recommended to hold the dose for at least 8-10 cycles before increasing.
- when your cat starts to see nadirs under 100, hold the dose for at least 10 cycles before increasing."
I was referring to this part of the protocol:
After 3 days (6 consecutive cycles)... if nadirs are greater than 200, but less than 300 increase the dose by 0.25 unit.
Although Raja is new to yellow, he is not not seeing any blue numbers (yet). The part ot the protocol you references was for kitties seeing number under 200 (blues). His nadirs are currently great than 200 but less than 300.
After 3 days (6 consecutive cycles)... if nadirs are greater than 200, but less than 300 increase the dose by 0.25 unit.
Although Raja is new to yellow, he is not not seeing any blue numbers (yet). The part ot the protocol you references was for kitties seeing number under 200 (blues). His nadirs are currently great than 200 but less than 300.
Arman Matin
Member Since 2017
ah...the dreaded .25 increase
I will have to try my best with the syringe I have. Just dont feel confident that I can repeat .25 increments accurately
I will have to try my best with the syringe I have. Just dont feel confident that I can repeat .25 increments accurately
Some people use coloured liquid in a sample syringe and compare to that. I was a really big fan of calipers. Here is a post on using calipers for dosing.
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey
Member Since 2011
Once you decide where the .25 mark is, just try for that spot for that every time. As Wendy recommended, filling a syringe with colored liquid to compare it to each time will help with the consistency. Absolute accuracy isn't as important as consistency.
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