4/10 Max AMPS 395 (increased dose)

Max & Lori

Max & Lori

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Good morning. I increased Max’s dose to 7 units this morning. I always question accuracy in drawing up 6.75 units in the syringes I have. It could have even been closer to 7 units the night we got to green recently, I am not really sure. If it’s too much, I will have to learn to use calipers and what kind to get. I’ve read some posts that they are used here. I have never used them. Maybe 7 units will be a better dose for him though. Poor guy seems to have lost his momentum when I look back at his SS. This week Max goes to the vet to have his T4 checked, but I think I will go ahead and get the full senior panel because he’s been in high numbers so much recently. Also he’s been on Budesonide for 3 months now and doing great on that. He still needs Zofran bid though. I am curious about his kidney values and his LFTs.
 

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Yes, too much red and pink the last few days. I know what you mean about eyeballing a .75 unit dose! Somewhere between that half unit mark and the whole unit mark. Good idea to go to 7.

What a cute photo of Max! I am glad I didn’t miss today’s condo so I could see it. :)
 
Don't get discouraged, Max is still doing great and especially great if the Budesonide is helping, I am all for that! I love that picture, so sweet!

FWIW, yes to using calipers for doing. My aging eyes really needed that accuracy, plus @Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) suggested (If I remember correctly) , showed us a pair of magnifying goggles to help see better) That really helped me out anyway!

I'll be on the lookout for your report from the vet!
 
Tiger(GA) and Ruth said:
Don't get discouraged, Max is still doing great and especially great if the Budesonide is helping, I am all for that! I love that picture, so sweet!

FWIW, yes to using calipers for doing. My aging eyes really needed that accuracy, plus @Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) suggested (If I remember correctly) , showed us a pair of magnifying goggles to help see better) That really helped me out anyway!

I'll be on the lookout for your report from the vet!
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Thank you Ruth! I’m trying to stay positive! He is doing pretty good though so I’m happy with that. I really don’t know how to use calipers to be truthful. I hope that’s not a dumb thing to say, but I really don’t lol. There’s still a lot that I don’t know, and I learn so much by reading other condos of cats with high dose conditions like Max. I came across some other condos where people are using calipers and was curious. I have some of those lighted magnifying glasses that I got from Amazon that are great. My eyesight is not the best either. It’s still hard to guess the .25 and .75 units though without a mark. I will post his labs whenever I get the results. Thanks for checking on us, and you too @Suzanne & Darcy. :)
 
Does it look like he’s clearing a bounce or is it just because I increased that he’s made it to blue? While I’m glad about that, I think I read somewhere that you shouldn’t increase on a bounce clearing cycle. I also increased when I knew I had a fur shot yesterday. May be a crazy question, but if he does get to green should I go ahead and give the 7 units as planned? @Wendy&Neko if you’ve seen Max’s SS lately, I was wondering what you thought?
 
Max & Lori said:
Does it look like he’s clearing a bounce or is it just because I increased that he’s made it to blue? While I’m glad about that, I think I read somewhere that you shouldn’t increase on a bounce clearing cycle. I also increased when I knew I had a fur shot yesterday. May be a crazy question, but if he does get to green should I go ahead and give the 7 units as planned? @Wendy&Neko if you’ve seen Max’s SS lately, I was wondering what you thought?
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I noticed that partial fur shot, but overall it looked like Max was ready for an increase so I didn’t want to say anything about starting cycle counts over from the PFS. Good luck!
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Depending on how low the green, if it happened, I would still stick with 7 units. He seemed to need a little nudge.
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Okay. That makes me feel better. I really value your opinion so much Wendy! I’ve looked at Neko’s SS several times to see how you managed her numbers. I feel like I should know by now what I’m doing, but I still feel lost when it comes to managing Max’s issues sometimes. Thank you.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
I noticed that partial fur shot, but overall it looked like Max was ready for an increase so I didn’t want to say anything about starting cycle counts over from the PFS. Good luck!
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I considered that too but still felt like he might need it. Max likes to prove me wrong sometimes so I started second guessing myself.;)
 
Tiger(GA) and Ruth said:
Don't get discouraged, Max is still doing great and especially great if the Budesonide is helping, I am all for that! I love that picture, so sweet!

FWIW, yes to using calipers for doing. My aging eyes really needed that accuracy, plus @Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) suggested (If I remember correctly) , showed us a pair of magnifying goggles to help see better) That really helped me out anyway!

I'll be on the lookout for your report from the vet!
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It wasn't I who recommended magnifying goggles. But it sounds like a good idea. You could ask an optomotrist. I always used calipers. I am one of the fortunate people who have always been very nearsighted. As I got older and my eyes did, too, I was able to see up close without my glasses. My eye doctor called it the "second sight"! I could see every detail.

Good luck!
 
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