8/18 Fiona AMPS 105, +2 90, +4 88, +5 103, +8 135, PMPS 153, +2 97

JuliaandFiona

JuliaandFiona

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I would go up to 0.75U from tomorrow. It's been 5 days on this dose and nadirs are still at the higher end and too much blue.
 
Is there an image of this dose on a syringe somewhere I can look at? It’s between .5 and 1 unit correct? I never did that dose so I want to make sure I’m getting it right.

Also, is it normal to see higher blues with more insulin? I’m so confused at why I’m seeing higher blues with a higher dose.

I have another question.. feeding schedule. So I notice she goes up after eating. Is there a specific feeding schedule I should be following? Should I still be doing +2, +8/9 snacks? I’ve been doing breakfast before insulin, lunch midday, dinner befire insulin, plus the snacks.

Thank you
 
JuliaandFiona said:
Is there an image of this dose on a syringe somewhere I can look at? It’s between .5 and 1 unit correct? I never did that dose so I want to make sure I’m getting it right.
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Yes, you would measure half way between 0.5 and 1U to get 0.75U. This is the image for measuring 0.25 dose (a dose between a full and a half unit).
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JuliaandFiona said:
Also, is it normal to see higher blues with more insulin? I’m so confused at why I’m seeing higher blues with a higher dose.
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She is just stuck in a range and needs more insulin to break out of it. It's not uncommon at all.


JuliaandFiona said:
I have another question.. feeding schedule. So I notice she goes up after eating. Is there a specific feeding schedule I should be following? Should I still be doing +2, +8/9 snacks? I’ve been doing breakfast before insulin, lunch midday, dinner befire insulin, plus the snacks.
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We suggest snacks at +8/+9 only for cats on low doses of insulin - say 0.25U and below. At higher doses, you want to feed only in the first half of the cycle - before the nadir - when the insulin action is strongest. Feeding after the nadir can reduce insulin duration and cause higher preshots. For cats that cannot go without food so long, we suggest a small snack of the lowest carb% in the second half of the cycle. I think you want to continue with the +2 snack - that will help flatten her curve and prevent any sharp drops. You could also give her another snack at +4. Will she be okay with food after that? 8 hours?
 
What about lunch? So I should only do 2 meals? She will never eat all her food in 2 meals. Should I bump up lunch then before +6?
 
JuliaandFiona said:
What about lunch? So I should only do 2 meals? She will never eat all her food in 2 meals. Should I bump up lunch then before +6?
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When in the cycle does she get food/snacks now? With the shot, then +2, lunch is when in the cycle? What about food in the PM cycle?

ETA: Are those the food timings noted in your SS? Try not feeding after +6 in both cycles for starters.
 
And lunch is at +5 / +6 usually. That will explain the bump in numbers then. It’s the food.
Ok, so no food after +6. At night time I was only doing the snacks at +2 and +8/9. Sometimes a snack at +3.
 
JuliaandFiona said:
Yes it’s in my SS. I was told originally to do many small meals throughout the day. I’m guessing I shouldn’t.
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Yes, that was when she was on a very low dose of insulin. For such cats, the pancreas is functioning to a good extent and food triggers insulin production by the pancreas which in turn brings the blood sugar down.

JuliaandFiona said:
And lunch is at +5 / +6 usually. That will explain the bump in numbers then. It’s the food.
Ok, so no food after +6. At night time I was only doing the snacks at +2 and +8/9. Sometimes a snack at +3.
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You could do food at PS and +2 in both cycles and snacks at +4 and/or +5/+6 - whatever works for you and her.
 
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