6/15 Kaia PMPS 48

[JBat75]

Kaia has been doing better (I think) until today. (Day before I leave for 4 days) Her BG started HI this morning and through the afternoon, then it started dropping. I probably should have given less insulin but was worried it would go high again after eating. Well, all night it just kept dropping.... I panicked at 48 and gave her snacks and corn syrup. It raised it quick. But I'm still confused why this happened. Any ideas??

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

It looks like she was coming off a bounce and when they do that they can drop lower than they normally do.
Who is looking after her while you are away? Are they going to be testing the BGs?
You will need to reduce the dose. I see she had DKA end of last year.
***Have you asked for a vacation dose for her while you are away
I will tag @FrostD about the dose as she uses Prozinc.
Are you still monitoring her?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Just confirming that the PMPS was 276 (not 48) and the +5 was 48

 

[JBat75]

Just confirming that the PMPS was 276 (not 48) and the +5 was 48

Yes, sorry! I posted in the middle of the night. I stayed up with her.

 

[JBat75]

My sister will be watching her while I'm away. But she works during the day. She only checks her glucose before her shot. If I tell my husband I don't want to go on our planned trip, he'll be upset. Is it because I opened a new bottle of insulin? Ugh... IM SO WORRIED

 

[JBat75]

It's time for morning insulin. I have a Libre attached for my sister. Her BG with the Libre was 460.. with the Relion is 350. Not even close. I'm worried about leaving her

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

You need to ask @FrostD for a vacation dose which will be a bit lower than you normally give. You also need to reduce the dose now because of the low BG last night.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

It's time for morning insulin. I have a Libre attached for my sister. Her BG with the Libre was 460.. with the Relion is 350. Not even close. I'm worried about leaving her

Make sure you reduce the AMPS dose to 2.25 units and then wait for Melissa to give you the vacation dose.

 

[FrostD]

I just want to confirm she's still on ProZinc? I thought I recalled reading somewhere you were switching to Lantus and got a pen for something like $35...

 

[JBat75]

I just want to confirm she's still on ProZinc? I thought I recalled reading somewhere you were switching to Lantus and got a pen for something like $35...

She is still on ProZinc. We knew about this getaway and my sister didn't want us to switch her meds until we got back

 

[JBat75]

I'm afraid to leave. Were about ready. I don't know how anyone with sick kids can make plans. The only person I have to help me is my sister, and she's not too helpful. I have boarded her in the past, but she quit eating whenever I did that

 

[FrostD]

For vacation - I would do 2.25U if above 300, 1.75U if 200-299, 0.25U if 150-199, skip anything under 150.

 

[JBat75]

For vacation - I would do 2.5U if above 300, 2U if 200-299, 0.5U if 150-199, skip anything under 150.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

 

[FrostD]

*I edited post above, hopefully you see this. I decided to shave 0.25U off each dose