8/5 Buddy 1st day of Lantus AMPS 294/+2=272/+6=260

[Teresa & KitKat]

I have been worried about getting things started for Buddy on Lantus, so naturally I over slept this morning. I got up several hours earlier to give Buddy some medicine, it was chilly this morning so I thought I would lay down for just a minute. The next thing I knew my Mother came in my room and said do you want me to shut your clock off, a couple of hours had passed. Finally, Buddy got his shot, it seemed so strange to pull out that small amount.

Buddy, has not been feeling well for a couple of weeks. Today I called his vet's office and made another appointment for Buddy to see the vet. This will be his 3rd appointment in 3weeks, if I do not get some results this time I guess we will need to move along. This doctor took out the tail of Buddy's pancreas because it was all inflamed and then when I take Buddy to see him because of not eating, loose stools, & hiding he wants to say it is something else. Today, I called every vet and or animal hospital in the town where I live to see if they had in house testing for pancreatitis, not a 1 did. So, we will get blood work sent out for testing.
Buddy, has had chronic pancreatitis for years, 1 time that I knew of he had an acute attack and all the rest have been chronic.

I am happy for Buddy to be taking Lantus, even his vet said that Lantus is close to what his body produces.
Hopefully, this will help Buddy and give his little pancreas a rest.

If anyone knows of something that I could do for Buddy please let me know.

 

[Chris/China (GA)/Garfield]

It will take some time to see how Buddy does on the Lantus....it can take 5-7 days before you'll see the full effect of the current dose since it's a depot insulin.

Lantus is kind of like a timed release insulin.....on the first shot, a little bit goes to work and the rest goes "in the depot" (stored under the skin) and is slowly released over the cycle....that's why it can last so much longer than the "in/out" insulin......but before you'll see the true result, you have to get that depot full and that just takes a little time.

 

[Kris & Teasel]

I have been worried about getting things started for Buddy on Lantus, so naturally I over slept this morning. I got up several hours earlier to give Buddy some medicine, it was chilly this morning so I thought I would lay down for just a minute. The next thing I knew my Mother came in my room and said do you want me to shut your clock off, a couple of hours had passed. Finally, Buddy got his shot, it seemed so strange to pull out that small amount.

Buddy, has not been feeling well for a couple of weeks. Today I called his vet's office and made another appointment for Buddy to see the vet. This will be his 3rd appointment in 3weeks, if I do not get some results this time I guess we will need to move along. This doctor took out the tail of Buddy's pancreas because it was all inflamed and then when I take Buddy to see him because of not eating, loose stools, & hiding he wants to say it is something else. Today, I called every vet and or animal hospital in the town where I live to see if they had in house testing for pancreatitis, not a 1 did. So, we will get blood work sent out for testing.
Buddy, has had chronic pancreatitis for years, 1 time that I knew of he had an acute attack and all the rest have been chronic.

I am happy for Buddy to be taking Lantus, even his vet said that Lantus is close to what his body produces.
Hopefully, this will help Buddy and give his little pancreas a rest.

If anyone knows of something that I could do for Buddy please let me know.

Welcome to the Lantus forum, Teresa. There are many experienced people here to help you. Yes, the small amount of Lantus is startling at first.

I'm not a vet but I don't see why having a partial pancreatectomy should mean Buddy can't still get inflammation in his pancreas. You know the signs because you've been through it often.

You might not see the full effect of his Lantus dose for a few days. It takes a while for the depot to fill. I suggest you add to your signature that you're following SLGS.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Here is the link to your last post here: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/8-3-amps-247-buddy-starting-lantus.181682/ We include those links so people can go back and easily see the history.

Maybe Buddy is taking it easy on you his first cycle on Lantus. Paws crossed you see more downward movement in the next few days.

Have you seen Marje's Primer on Pancreatitis? Maybe there's an idea there on what you can do to help him.

 

[Teresa & KitKat]

Welcome to the Lantus forum, Teresa. There are many experienced people here to help you. Yes, the small amount of Lantus is startling at first.

I'm not a vet but I don't see why having a partial pancreatectomy should mean Buddy can't still get inflammation in his pancreas. You know the signs because you've been through it often.

You might not see the full effect of his Lantus dose for a few days. It takes a while for the depot to fill. I suggest you add to your signature that you're following SLGS.

Will do.

 

[Teresa & KitKat]

Here is the link to your last post here: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/8-3-amps-247-buddy-starting-lantus.181682/ We include those links so people can go back and easily see the history.

Maybe Buddy is taking it easy on you his first cycle on Lantus. Paws crossed you see more downward movement in the next few days.

Have you seen Marje's Primer on Pancreatitis? Maybe there's an idea there on what you can do to help him.

I have seen Marje's Primer on Pancreatitis. His appetite seems to have picked up some tonight, along with the help of 1/2 of an appetite stimulant.

I think Lantus will be good for Buddy.

 

[Teresa & KitKat]

Welcome to the Lantus forum, Teresa. There are many experienced people here to help you. Yes, the small amount of Lantus is startling at first.

I'm not a vet but I don't see why having a partial pancreatectomy should mean Buddy can't still get inflammation in his pancreas. You know the signs because you've been through it often.

You might not see the full effect of his Lantus dose for a few days. It takes a while for the depot to fill. I suggest you add to your signature that you're following SLGS.

Buddy's appetite seems to have picked up some, I have been giving him appetite stimulant's, but tonight he ate more. Tomorrow I will add SLGS to my signature. Thank you, for reminding me.