4/6 Angel AMPS 127 - another dose increase?

[AngelKitty2019]

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/3-28-angel-amps-172.212484/#post-2356483

Angel got bumped up to 0.25 on March 28. So far mom has not caught a number under 91. Should she bump it up to 0.375? The protocol says a quarter unit... but that seems like a bit much for her perhaps, since she has been micro-dosing. Or just hold her where she is?

 

[Tucker's Mama CS]

@AngelKitty2019 your Angel looks precious! I am too new and inexperienced to help with dosing, but can I ask which syringes you are using to get such fine dosing?? I am having a heck of a time getting an accurate 2.25 units I believe.

 

[AngelKitty2019]

they are U100 syringes with 1/2 unit marks... $13 for 100 from Wal Mart.

There's a thread somewhere here about micro-dosing or fine-dosing that gives pictures examples. you can also use calipers. Here's some info - http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/dosing-with-calipers-updated-w-videos.79851/

And Angel was a 92 tonight! so never mind about the dose increase for now. (and +3 @ 80!)

 

[Wendy&Neko]

If you are following TR now, as per your signature, the reduction point is 50. You have room to increase her and since you aren't seeing much green and even 80 means room for an increase. Unless of course she gets a lot lower tonight. Cats always seem to know when you are threatening an increase. Side note, with TR, if you cannot get those day time tests, you really need to get a test in every night before bed.

 

[Kelly and Buddy]

@AngelKitty2019 your Angel looks precious! I am too new and inexperienced to help with dosing, but can I ask which syringes you are using to get such fine dosing?? I am having a heck of a time getting an accurate 2.25 units I believe.

I'm a big fan of micro-dosing with calipers and a headset if you want to get really accurate readings, particularly if you need a .25 unit reading. When I first saw people talking about using calipers and headsets on this forum, I thought to myself "you've got to be kidding; I will never do that". Ha! After a few days using this method, I could never go back AND I realize just how inaccurate/inconsistent my previous doses probably were. Since my Buddy hovers between .5 and 1.5, accuracy is so important. Being off by even a small amount, at such low doses, is problematic.

 

[AngelKitty2019]

She got a slight bump this morning.

 

[Tucker's Mama CS]

I'm a big fan of micro-dosing with calipers and a headset if you want to get really accurate readings, particularly if you need a .25 unit reading. When I first saw people talking about using calipers and headsets on this forum, I thought to myself "you've got to be kidding; I will never do that". Ha! After a few days using this method, I could never go back AND I realize just how inaccurate/inconsistent my previous doses probably were. Since my Buddy hovers between .5 and 1.5, accuracy is so important. Being off by even a small amount, at such low doses, is problematic.

Thank you @Kelly and Buddy and @AngelKitty2019 , I will read up about the caliper thing!