? 43 @ +4

[Tina and Boozle]

I figured 189 with a 2-3 hour onset would be fine to shoot - Giving higher carb food. I forget how often we are supposed to test when they go below 50, though.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Give some high carb food and test again in 20 minutes. Please post result.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

We are at 46, so it is rising, but not much. I just gave him about 3ml gravy, though.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

We are at 46, so it is rising, but not much. I just gave him about 3ml gravy, though.

I’d give him a bit more than that of the gravy. He needs to get up over 50.
Can you confirm you are using a human meter please?
And test again in 20 mins please. I will be watching

 

[Tina and Boozle]

Yes, we have a human meter, using the Accu-chek Guide.

 

[Christie & Maverick]

Not really rising, but actually flat. I agree with Bron, you want to get up over 50, I'm not familiar with your type of insulin, but I suspect you'll likely need to reevaluate/reduce your dose for next shot.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

And thank you. Didn't mean to come off short, just trying to squeegee this gravy out of this package.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Yes, Christie is correct, you have earned a reduction in dose. I am going to tag @Kris & Teasel as she is familiar with Prozinc.
Also Tina, when things settle down , could you set up your signature please which you can find under your user name at the top right of the page. In it tell us date of diagnosis, age, type of insulin and meter type, other illnesses, meds. It will save us having to ask you all the time.
Also have you been testing for ketones?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

And thank you. Didn't mean to come off short, just trying to squeegee this gravy out of this package.

You didn’t come off short. Your priority is getting Boozle up over 50.... we understand that!

 

[Tina and Boozle]

I can. All of his info is in the link for below for his profile, until I get a moment to set it up.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I can. All of his info is in the link for below for his profile, until I get a moment to set it up.

No rush. Get him sorted first.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

I ended up giving him about a tablespoon of gravy and he is up to 54.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I ended up giving him about a tablespoon of gravy and he is up to 54.

Well done.! You handled that well. Always scary the first few times.
Test again in one hour to see he’s not dropping back. I will check back in to see how he’s going.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

Thank you for the assist! We've had a diabetic cat before, so I remember bits and pieces, just always fuzzy on the details because it has been a few years. I'm writing it down, though!

 

[Tina and Boozle]

Yeah, we are down to 42 again. Gave another tablespoon of gravy.

I am thinking we should go down a full half unit tomorrow. We should have reduced a quarter tonight, but he was doing pretty well and I didn't want to lose that momentum. What are your thoughts?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

First up you need to get Boozle up over 50 and keep testing. You might need more than a tablespoon of high carb.
I am unfamiliar with Prozinc, so I will tag @Kris & Teasel and @Rachel for you.
You definitely need to reduce the dose but I will leave it up to the girls who use that insulin.
Please post bsl in 20 mins

 

[Kris & Teasel]

If he dove that low on 0.5 u, definitely reduce to no more than an eyeballed 0.25 u.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

He's on 1 unit. We were going to reduce by .25 and decided not to since he was eating twice what he was yesterday. Bad call, apparently.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

@Kris & Teasel
Boozle was on 1 unit not 0.5 unit.

 

[Kris & Teasel]

He's on 1 unit. We were going to reduce by .25 and decided not to since he was eating twice what he was yesterday. Bad call, apparently.

Sorry - I misread that cell on your SS. Try 0.75 u IF he’s above 200 at PS.

 

[Kris & Teasel]

@Kris & Teasel
Boozle was on 1 unit not 0.5 unit.

My error!

 

[Tina and Boozle]

We are at 59. Crisis averted for the moment.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

My error!

I thought it was .5 initially as well the way it was written in the box.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

We are at 59. Crisis averted for the moment.

Test again in one hour and post please. He could drop again.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

Oh, and he is Ketone Negative. . . I'll fix the entry so it is more clear.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Your signature is great thanks.
Very good no ketones.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

He is at 92@+7, so I imagine we are in the clear, for now. Thank you for sitting up with me and helping out!

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I’d get a +11 so you can see where you are up to for the next shot and if it is a rising number at PMPS.

 

[Tina and Boozle]

He was floating in the low pinks this morning, so not too bad, but the massive drop looks like it has him feeling kind of icky. He didn't eat much on his own, but he did not resist hand-feeding, so I got some calories in him this morning.

He was oddly restless last night. Every time I fell asleep, he would get up and crawl up on me and get closer. I put him in with the other room with the other kitties and he seems to be resting well. They snuggle with him and clean him, so maybe he gets some comfort. I may get a nap!

 

[Kris & Teasel]

Yes, I think those gigantic drops can make them feel icky. I've seen it in Teasel. Stick to the 0.75 u if a PS is over 200 for now.