I have posted Bugs's ss. I took hs blood with new meter and it is 180 down from the 400's Please take a look to see if I'm doing anything wrong, and what dose of Lantus I should give. My vet has him on 3 units 2x day. I took him down to 2.5 and he seems to be regulating. He is acting better and not using potty as much, he is 13 so he is kinda sleepy all the time. I need to know what units to give or not to give to get him OTJ when the time comes.. ALL help will be helpful. Thank you FDMB I could not do this without ur help. I have learned more here than my own vet....
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Hillary & Maui (GA)
Member Since 2009
please remove your phone number - after this is the internet and you dont want people to have your number. also all info and advice is given on the board, this public forum so others can chime in and advice -
have you visited the lantus tight regulation forum yet? have you read the info there?
have you visited the lantus tight regulation forum yet? have you read the info there?
Denise & Honey
Member Since 2012
hi Jenn
I would remove your phone number - this is a public site...
Is the 180 today at 6 hours after shot (ie. +6)?
Could you move your numbers to the standard spreadsheet we use - its easy to setup, based on a template?
That way dosing advisors can quickly see what's going on and will be able to help going forward.
Here's how to do it > setting up the spreadsheet
Once you do that, you could start posting on the lantus board - its a busy board and lots of advisors are around.
Denise
I would remove your phone number - this is a public site...
Is the 180 today at 6 hours after shot (ie. +6)?
Could you move your numbers to the standard spreadsheet we use - its easy to setup, based on a template?
That way dosing advisors can quickly see what's going on and will be able to help going forward.
Here's how to do it > setting up the spreadsheet
Once you do that, you could start posting on the lantus board - its a busy board and lots of advisors are around.
Denise
MaryB & Chester
Member Since 2012
You probably want to take your phone number down...this is the internet and you never know when a creep is going to cruise by.
It looks like that 2.5 is working well for him at the moment. Lantus isn't an insulin that doses on a sliding scale. You want to make an adjustment and hold it for AT LEAST three days. Since 2.5 U looks like it's doing something good, hold that for a few days.
It looks like that 2.5 is working well for him at the moment. Lantus isn't an insulin that doses on a sliding scale. You want to make an adjustment and hold it for AT LEAST three days. Since 2.5 U looks like it's doing something good, hold that for a few days.
terri1962
Member Since 2011
Jen
Like Mary said Lantus is not an adjustable insulin. If you give 2.5 units in the morning you should give 2.5 units in the evening. Then you should hold him at that dose for at least 3 days to see how he adjusts. Could be why his numbers are a little off. Also you might want to go over to the Lantus board, they can give help with the dosing adjustments.
I am going to ask some of the Lantus users to look in on you.
Terri
Like Mary said Lantus is not an adjustable insulin. If you give 2.5 units in the morning you should give 2.5 units in the evening. Then you should hold him at that dose for at least 3 days to see how he adjusts. Could be why his numbers are a little off. Also you might want to go over to the Lantus board, they can give help with the dosing adjustments.
I am going to ask some of the Lantus users to look in on you.
Terri
Denise & Honey
Member Since 2012
If you get stuck, post for help.
Its just a different layout but still in google docs.
180 is a nice mid-cycle number
Its just a different layout but still in google docs.
180 is a nice mid-cycle number
Wendy&Tiggy(GA)
Member Since 2011
It would help a lot if you used our spreadsheet template - we could see what is going on better and advise. Do you want me to ask someone else to help you out?
Wendy
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