Anne & Hyde (GA)
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She has been playing more - think that is a good sign.
She has been playing more - think that is a good sign.
8/27 Hyde AMPS 496 PMPS 489 +3 282 +4 325
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Playing more is definitely a good sign. And so would some better numbers - let's see it Hyde!
You asked in the other post about switching insulin. As kitties get to higher doses, they often start feeling a sting on Lantus. Neko didn't but she also never purred during injections like I've seen her do for Levemir. You will still need a prescription for Levemir, if you are in the US buying from Marks or anywhere else for that matter. Since I live in Canada - I can get it over the counter. When you switch L insulins, you usually start the second one at 70% of the dose of the first one. Some kitties have a marked response to the second insulin, so that's just a margin of safety. You can always fast track up if you find yourself swimming in a see of high numbers after the switch. For Hyde since you are on 7 units, you'd probably start at 5 units Lev if you were to switch this week.
Question for you - did you shoot 6.5 this morning as per your SS?
You asked in the other post about switching insulin. As kitties get to higher doses, they often start feeling a sting on Lantus. Neko didn't but she also never purred during injections like I've seen her do for Levemir. You will still need a prescription for Levemir, if you are in the US buying from Marks or anywhere else for that matter. Since I live in Canada - I can get it over the counter. When you switch L insulins, you usually start the second one at 70% of the dose of the first one. Some kitties have a marked response to the second insulin, so that's just a margin of safety. You can always fast track up if you find yourself swimming in a see of high numbers after the switch. For Hyde since you are on 7 units, you'd probably start at 5 units Lev if you were to switch this week.
Question for you - did you shoot 6.5 this morning as per your SS?
Anne & Hyde (GA)
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Yes - she got 6.5u this morning. My husband Kirk, does the morning shots and did not notice the dose increase last night.
Do you think it is too soon to switch to Levemir? She has only been on Lantus since 7/20/15.
@Wendy&Neko Another question. How fast does a vial of insulin go bad? about 2 weeks ago, Kirk did the night test and feed then I got home and he said I should do the shot. the syringe was on the counter which is where I leave it after I draw up the dose while they are all eating. I got the cat and put the needle in but the plunger was not back very far. Realized he had not drawn up the insulin. without thinking, I grabbed the vial and using the same syringe that had been under Hyde's skin, drew up the dose. Immediately, I was kicking myself for being so stupid to use the same contaminated syringe. If I did this on 8/12 would it still be possible to get yellows on 8/21?
Do you think it is too soon to switch to Levemir? She has only been on Lantus since 7/20/15.
@Wendy&Neko Another question. How fast does a vial of insulin go bad? about 2 weeks ago, Kirk did the night test and feed then I got home and he said I should do the shot. the syringe was on the counter which is where I leave it after I draw up the dose while they are all eating. I got the cat and put the needle in but the plunger was not back very far. Realized he had not drawn up the insulin. without thinking, I grabbed the vial and using the same syringe that had been under Hyde's skin, drew up the dose. Immediately, I was kicking myself for being so stupid to use the same contaminated syringe. If I did this on 8/12 would it still be possible to get yellows on 8/21?
Take a look at the vial and see if it's clear. Any floaties? A number of people here reuse syringes at first, with no issues with the vial. That was only once, so don't worry about it. And the issue in contamination is more one of injecting insulin back into the vial. When Neko was first diagnosed, we got training with a locum cause my vet was away, and he told me it was OK to reuse a syringe 2-3 times. 
When people are first starting out, we usually tell them to give a particular insulin 6 months before switching. But the same is not true for higher dose cats, especially if Hyde is flinching from the sting of Lantus. That is a good case for a switch - if the vet is good with it.
When people are first starting out, we usually tell them to give a particular insulin 6 months before switching. But the same is not true for higher dose cats, especially if Hyde is flinching from the sting of Lantus. That is a good case for a switch - if the vet is good with it.
Anne & Hyde (GA)
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Phew - no floaties. Kirk thinks I am imagining the flinch. Got another elusive yellow. Wahoo!!
That's a big drop. I might get another test before going to bed. Fingers crossed.
Anne & Hyde (GA)
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On her way back up.
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