Advice on a dosage please!!

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Lori, she was advised (not by me BTW) that in the same situation as last night (148 ps #) that she could cut the dose in half (0.5u) so that Bibo would have some insulin on board. That's where the 0.5u came from.

Of course she could give less, she could give none. Naturally, we would all prefer to see a ps#.
 
the only reason i suggested less is the red may have been a bounce, and sure she may have a ligit high or another bounce but with so little data and it not being a daytime shot i err on the side of micro dose. that's all, nothing personal
 
I just tested him and it was 191, so I gave him a .50u but I felt a little wet area on the fur, so probably didn't do a good job. i am so nervous, haven't rested my mind for a minute all day.
 
I just tested him and it was 191 so I gave him .50u so I can feed him, but his fur around the neck felt little wet, could be I couldn't shoot him right. So stressed, what a first day!
 
A fur shot, it happens! Don't worry about it, and whenever that happens, don't give a second shot.

Do you have any chocolate in the house? You've earned a reward, doing a great job on a very stressful day!! :-D
 
Thank you Laurie, I feel so overwhelmed that I couldn't even eat much today. I hope this is gonna change because I can't do this everyday. Sorry for being so negative, despite what you guys did for me all day long.Don't get me wrong. I am deeply so grateful!!!
 
I know it's very stressful, and overwhelming in the beginning. You are doing exactly what you need to, reading and asking questions and trying to get your kitty used to the whole testing/shooting routine. It's a very steep learning curve! You're doing really great, having to deal with low numbers in the beginning, and you knew to feed him right away....that's awesome! It will get easier, I promise! You are not being negative, don't be so hard on yourself, you've had a rough first day!!

You will want to test him again tonight, +3 would be good if you can stay up. If not, can you set your alarm for +3 or +4?
 
Its okay hon, breathe, it gets easier, its just a learning curve and well today has been scary and stressful. Remember fur shots happen, and better too high for a day than a minute too low. Also unfortunately from what you have written about Bilbo's charming personality he probably hasn't been the easiest patience either, but you've done great. As newbies I don't think anyone here wasn't scared, stressed out and questioning if we could do this day in and day out. But you are in the best place to be when the scary stuff happens. Never think because a lot of different folks aren't posting that there aren't hundreds of eyes on the post. They may just not have anything to add at the moment.

Mel & Muse (GA)
 
We have all had a fur shot. No big deal. Think of these last two days as data gathering. They call this a sugar dance - but it is a slow dance. It takes a while to get all the parts working well. You have the food and the hometesting down and are working hard on the dosage. It will all come together.

Give each of you a treat and breathe......And don't worry if you have a higher number in the morning. If not much insulin got in, the number may be like today. And maybe more went in than you think. And maybe it was best not to give much insulin, and what he got was the perfect amount.

Whatever. You can start over again tomorrow. No worries. He is within safe numbers and will be fine. Both of you have a restful, snuggly night. We will be here to help in the morning.
 
i would have felt fine shooting a partial dose on a 149. but don't give insulin without testing first. even the most experienced of us are occasionally surprised by a very low preshot number or by a cat who suddenly drops at the end of the cycle. don't want to shoot a dropping number. again, if you shoot a number lower than expected, test an hour or two afterward to make sure he's ok. if you think he's dropping too fast, give him a bite or two of food.

everything's new to your cat, too, plus he's dealing with diabetes. doesn't feel good to have high blood sugar or swings in blood sugar. so he might be protesting in general rather than specifically about the poking. just do what you can to make this a very happy experience for him. i used to warm up a rice sock and use it to massage cleo's head and neck/shoulders and then warm the ears with it. so it wasn't just about treating the diabetes. a lot of praise and a nice treat or two will do wonders in getting him looking forward to test time.

most important thing: even if you don't feel confident, fake it! it'll reassure him.
 
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