6/27 Mike's Buddy PMSP#304 ~dose sugs 4 a czy schdule

[Mike&Buddy]

Sorry about no AMPS post; I was running late and slept later due to being up late. I get home about 12:45 or 1am. When I get up its a rat race to get things together and then to work. @-)

A notation; As for someone who asked why I did not go with the .25 protocols. I do this because I can not monitor Buddy on a constant basis due to an crazy work schedule. I was going with .10's because when I shoot increases they always end up being two hours before I go to work. I am away for 9.5 hours (travel, etc.). I go to bed at 3am, up at 12:30 pm and its a race to get things done. As for when I am home as much as I love my Buddy I can not be getting up every three hours or so to check an increase that might be making him go lower than desired, I get up about a +3 or +4 and check him then go to back to bed. If he is getting to low I can get into over drive and take care of him, I have called in a few times because he was getting to low and I have also been late. But I have a manager that is not interested in my life's problems, if I get to many late runs or call ins I get docked, even possible suspension. My work requires me to be %100 alert and I can't be lagging and having sudden moments of fatigue. So the .10's are a fail-safe, yes they might cause a problem about constant readings but that's the way it is at the moment.

But on ending I am open to ideas. But I am on call, I am working 13 days straight at the moment and have another 7 days to go. :razz:

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[Melissa & Tarragon]

Hey Mike! It would be so tough with your schedule. You are doing what you can and what you feel is best for Buddy. I hope your life slows down for you. My boss is one of those that doesn't want to hear about some silly animal, so I actually make stuff up when I have to call in due to being up all night. Sad that there are people like that out there, but that's the way it is I guess.

Hope you have a great day!!!

 

[MauiGuppy]

Hi Mike,

I feel for you. Before I got laid off, I was working 70-80 hours/week with no weekends off for months on end. There were weeks where I logged in 90+. I can't imagine having to treat a diabetic cat if I was still working those hours.

Again, I'm not experienced but if Buddy were my cat, I'd be anxious about upping his dose within 3-5 days and sticking with the .25u increments. It just seems that the longer they're sick the harder it is to get them into remission.

Even if you can't do the tests, can you hire a pet sitter or a vet tech to come in to do a test while you're out or asleep? Might be worth the cost in the long run.

Good luck!