Ellen & Mama
Member Since 2011
I gave her the morning dose late at 11am, and am having a hard time figuring out what .1 unit is - it also seems like some syrgines (BD vs the 1/2 unit Walgreens ones which I ran out of, tried to get more last night, first they said they had them in stock, that I needed a script which I had had my vet give me, then after waiting 20 min to fill the script, they tell me they don't have the 1/2 unit ones in stock and have to order. I have already ordered the Monoject ones from ADW so they will be there by the time Walgreens orders. Does Walmart require a script for the syringes they sell (and do they have 1/2 units on them). I am in California. I don't know why you can order online with no script but need one at the pharmacy.
The BD syringes (without half unit) seem to have less extra space between that 0.0 black line and the rest of the syringe than the Walgreens ones did. I am not confident that I am giving the same couple 3 drops every time. Today her BG seems lower at 3 hours than it should be and am afraid I gave her too much so we'll see. I need to get new prescription for reading glasses that might help, I have some trouble seeing close up for the last couple years and have glasses but prescription needs updating.
She is definitely eating well and seems to be in good spirits, I try to give her the Fancy Feast classic without carbs but sometimes I give her stuff with gravy if she doesn't want to eat anything else. Wet food only (she won't eat dry anyway). Biggest challenge is keeping the other cats from eating all her food! Well not the biggest challenge but one ...
I am also telling people I can't go anywhere between 5-8 hours after her shot to make sure she is stable and not hypo. I guess it's a good excuse to get out of something you don't really want to do anyway!
Any advice on best syringes or getting used to the small dose, I am practicing with water but still don't feel like I'm getting it the same each time. Monoject syringes should come soon. Willing to try Walmart if they come in 1/2 unit and they are not as clueless as Walgreens about figuring out if they are in stock.
Ellen & Mama
The BD syringes (without half unit) seem to have less extra space between that 0.0 black line and the rest of the syringe than the Walgreens ones did. I am not confident that I am giving the same couple 3 drops every time. Today her BG seems lower at 3 hours than it should be and am afraid I gave her too much so we'll see. I need to get new prescription for reading glasses that might help, I have some trouble seeing close up for the last couple years and have glasses but prescription needs updating.
She is definitely eating well and seems to be in good spirits, I try to give her the Fancy Feast classic without carbs but sometimes I give her stuff with gravy if she doesn't want to eat anything else. Wet food only (she won't eat dry anyway). Biggest challenge is keeping the other cats from eating all her food! Well not the biggest challenge but one ...
I am also telling people I can't go anywhere between 5-8 hours after her shot to make sure she is stable and not hypo. I guess it's a good excuse to get out of something you don't really want to do anyway!
Any advice on best syringes or getting used to the small dose, I am practicing with water but still don't feel like I'm getting it the same each time. Monoject syringes should come soon. Willing to try Walmart if they come in 1/2 unit and they are not as clueless as Walgreens about figuring out if they are in stock.
Ellen & Mama
