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Larry and Kitties
Member Since 2009
Could be too hig. I would try by reducing dose to 3/4 unit
BJM
Member Since 2010
Two possiblities:
As Larry noted, your dose may be too high. The way to test this is to reduce your dose back to where it looked better. While you do that, be testing for urine ketones.
Or
He could be developing a resistance to the insulin. This is rather rare, so check the former idea first.
As Larry noted, your dose may be too high. The way to test this is to reduce your dose back to where it looked better. While you do that, be testing for urine ketones.
Or
He could be developing a resistance to the insulin. This is rather rare, so check the former idea first.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
Member Since 2009
That answers your question! So maybe he was lower on either side of the nadir yesterday and bounced last night.
So since you are skipping this am, be aware he may be higher than usual tonight (as it will have been 24 hours since his last shot.) You might give the one unit and get back on track tomorrow am, maybe reducing the dose a tiny bit then.
The next time you get a lower than 200 amps, wait 20 minutes without feeding and retest. If he is sure rising and close to 200, you can shoot a reduced dose and not have to skip completely.
Looking good, Pat! Encouraging numbers!
So since you are skipping this am, be aware he may be higher than usual tonight (as it will have been 24 hours since his last shot.) You might give the one unit and get back on track tomorrow am, maybe reducing the dose a tiny bit then.
The next time you get a lower than 200 amps, wait 20 minutes without feeding and retest. If he is sure rising and close to 200, you can shoot a reduced dose and not have to skip completely.
Looking good, Pat! Encouraging numbers!
Wendy&Tiggy(GA)
Member Since 2011
I suspect he is dropping low and you are missing it. Don't assume he nadirs at +6- cats do vary. Try and get spot checks at different times- night too because often they drop lower at night than during the day. there is a good chance he is dropping under 50 and that would mean he needs another dose decrease.
I would get a +2 test when you can. If its lower than AMPS then test in an hour or two depending on how low it is. Once it goes green, start testing hourly until he goes back up. Otherwise try and spot check tests around +3 to +5 at different times.
And at night get a PMPS+2 for sure.
I would get a +2 test when you can. If its lower than AMPS then test in an hour or two depending on how low it is. Once it goes green, start testing hourly until he goes back up. Otherwise try and spot check tests around +3 to +5 at different times.
And at night get a PMPS+2 for sure.
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