Tom & Monty
Member Since 2020
81@+5, seems like he's doing well. Going to leave testing until PMPS now.
8/22 Monty: AMPS 121, +2 36, +2.25 75, +2.5 74, +2.75 64, +3 77, +3.5 76, +4 74, +5 85, +7 95
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Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
He ate at +4, right?
Maybe another test at +8/+9? He is in all probability going to bounce from the morning lows and be higher!
Great job the two of you!!
Tom - how are you measuring the 0.1u dose? If you are not already depressing the plunger on the syringe, inserting it in the insulin and then releasing the pressure, that would be the way to measure your next dose. It will give you about a drop or "some" insulin.
Actually, it may. For a kitty who's pancreas is working, when your cat eats, the pancreas produces insulin the way a non-diabetic pancreas would. We will often suggest a offering a snack the way you have been as a means of helping the pre-shot numbers to level out.
Tom - how are you measuring the 0.1u dose? If you are not already depressing the plunger on the syringe, inserting it in the insulin and then releasing the pressure, that would be the way to measure your next dose. It will give you about a drop or "some" insulin.
Tom & Monty
Member Since 2020
To measure 0.1U I fill the syringe to 0.5, tap the air to the top and depress slowly until there is the tiniest gap between the 0 mark and the plunger. I wedge my thumb in betwen the handle and the barrel to make it harder to depress to get the dose as fine as possible.
So I should now reduce his dose to a drop using the method you described here?
I have shared the data with my vet and she has asked for a +8 or 9 and to call back to update them before they close.
So I should now reduce his dose to a drop using the method you described here?
I have shared the data with my vet and she has asked for a +8 or 9 and to call back to update them before they close.
Tom & Monty
Member Since 2020
My vet's suggestion is to definitely withhold insulin tonight.
She also suggested giving no insulin for at least 3 days and monitoring, but also agreed with the suggestion of dosing a drop as an alternative.
She also suggested giving no insulin for at least 3 days and monitoring, but also agreed with the suggestion of dosing a drop as an alternative.
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Why don't you try a drop for a few days before attempting OTJ?
Tom & Monty
Member Since 2020
I will, but I'm skipping tonight, will begin drop dose tomorrow
Tom & Monty
Member Since 2020
95@AM+7, no more tests until PM now, he needs a break (he's started hissing when I test).
I would continue with the +9 snack, especially if you're seeing that a bit of food helps to keep numbers flatter at the end of the cycle.
And give Monty a few belly rubs for being such a good guy.
And give Monty a few belly rubs for being such a good guy.
KittenTheCat
Member Since 2020
So close to 
!! Great job handling the lows last night 
!! Great job handling the lows last night 
Great work both of you, Tom and Bhooma.
I’m going to be gone until tomorrow so I can’t follow back up but will second Sienne’s thought of dosing a drop.
Good luck!
I’m going to be gone until tomorrow so I can’t follow back up but will second Sienne’s thought of dosing a drop.
Good luck!
I agree with Sienne and Marje - it would be nice to see if a drop can get rid of those blues. Congrats on the reduction - sleep well tonight.