Atlas Dosing Question

[Beth & Atlas]

Here are the results from Atlas' mini curve today as promised.

Started out on Humulin N, 8 units BID

May 6, 2010

AM preshot 1 hour after eating

0 392

+2 335

+4 187

+6 210

+10 270

Again I am stuck with a nice preshot PM number (under 300). Last night 6 units was too much. This morning we only did 4 units with fair results. I am thinking of staying with the 4 units tonight. Any thoughts or comment?

 

[Hope + (((Baby)))GA]

Blue, I would try the 4 one more time.......I certainly wouldn't raise it.

 

[Beth & Atlas]

Thanks for chiming in Hope.

I guess I am a bit nervous, as the swing in dose happened in less than 36 hours, from 8 units to half that. This mornings high could have been from all the extra foods last night.

You guys are all an invaluable resource for me.

Thank you.

 

[Venita]

This mornings high could have been from all the extra foods last night.

Not just that but also the following, which I understand is the thing to do with N.

AM preshot 1 hour after eating

4U seems a safe place to be. I don't know N. If that were a PZI curve, I would say you could go up a touch, but I'm with Hope, staying cautious.

 

[Beth & Atlas]

Hi Venita,

N is a fastish acting insulin. After last nights little escapade and being up until 2am, I'll take cautious for a few days.

Poor baby now associates my going into his room with being tested. He immediately gets up on the table, struts, and purrs to be tested.

Edit:
I was thinking a bit more too, but I know 6 units is too much. So that would leave me a 5 and the syringes I have are marked in tiny 2 unit increments. Only 5 marks until you get to the big 10... and since I can't read it to dose it...I'll errr lowside.

 

[Venita]

I was thinking a bit more too, but I know 6 units is too much. So that would leave me a 5 and the syringes I have are marked in tiny 2 unit increments. Only 5 marks until you get to the big 10... and since I can't read it to dose it...I'll errr lowside.

What syringes are you using? Any chance of going to Walmart and getting some Relion 3/10 cc syringes with 1/2 unit markings? You don't need a script in Ohio.