concerned about BG's still dropping
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tuckers mom
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I don't think at +13 you need to be concerned about a hypo, but I do think you may have pancreas action and maybe, just maybe, your kitty is going off insulin.
You changed his diet to Wellness canned from dry food a few days ago. Jinx needs extra hometesting and dose adjusting during this time, as the diet alone may be all Jinx needs.
A foster kitty (Bean) I took in a few weeks ago was a dry food eater, within a couple days of changing her to wet food she went off insulin completely.
You changed his diet to Wellness canned from dry food a few days ago. Jinx needs extra hometesting and dose adjusting during this time, as the diet alone may be all Jinx needs.
A foster kitty (Bean) I took in a few weeks ago was a dry food eater, within a couple days of changing her to wet food she went off insulin completely.
Karen & Smokey(GA)
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It sounds like you are seeing results, so that's good.
Certainly do not give insulin at BG=79.
Are you giving insulin every 12 hours ? Which means a dose would
have been due at +12. Did you dose at +12?
I don't know a lot about Lantus, but I have heard here that it takes
a while for it to build up in the body to a therapeutic level.
Also, in some cats, the pancreas begins producing insulin on its own
after a short period of treatment with insulin...perhaps that is what
is happening with Jinx. That would be good news.
Right now, test again in an hour. Has Jinx had his breakfast ?
79 is a good number. We don't really worry about a hypo until numbers begin
dropping below 60--and if they continue to drop.
I hope more will come here soon with Lantus knowledge.
Certainly do not give insulin at BG=79.
Are you giving insulin every 12 hours ? Which means a dose would
have been due at +12. Did you dose at +12?
I don't know a lot about Lantus, but I have heard here that it takes
a while for it to build up in the body to a therapeutic level.
Also, in some cats, the pancreas begins producing insulin on its own
after a short period of treatment with insulin...perhaps that is what
is happening with Jinx. That would be good news.
Right now, test again in an hour. Has Jinx had his breakfast ?
79 is a good number. We don't really worry about a hypo until numbers begin
dropping below 60--and if they continue to drop.
I hope more will come here soon with Lantus knowledge.
Are all of the lowest numbers close to shot times?
I am asking because late nadir is like that, no?
When did you make the change from dry to wet foods? It takes a few days to get out of the system but then you would see a decrease in need for insulin, maybe even no need at all.
if you did not give the am shot, can you test a few times to see when you start to get higher numbers.
Here is info to print out and keep handy, just in case.
List of Hypo symptoms
I am asking because late nadir is like that, no?
When did you make the change from dry to wet foods? It takes a few days to get out of the system but then you would see a decrease in need for insulin, maybe even no need at all.
if you did not give the am shot, can you test a few times to see when you start to get higher numbers.
Here is info to print out and keep handy, just in case.
List of Hypo symptoms
Michelle & Prudence
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Are you posting on the lantus board? There are folks there that can explain how lantus works. Also, you may want to get a spreadsheet up soon. This will help us help you through this process. Hope you guys are having a good day!
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