Jax A
Member Since 2018
Thanks you guys,..I know there's so many people who find there way here with the new news with their cats and how to deal with the condition with lots of questions, and this board has really helped, and I'm greatful. Whoever might be reading this... I thought I'd post how his first day and numbers went on insulin. I was starting out yesterday to give Jax 1/2 unit of Lantus - 2 times a day,...but I only ended up giving him the first shot only. He's 9.4 pounds, almost ten. It was kind of late by the time I got back with necessary supplies because I wanted to be home with him to keep an eye on him after I gave him the shot. I did a couple extra tests becuase it was first shot.
12:15 he got his first shot right after BG test ..his BG was 257 on the ReliOn Prime meter
1:00 BG was 240
2:15 BG was 220
5:35 BG was 168 (*Nadir)
7:20pm BG was 212
10:00pm BG was 185
Because this being his first shot, and at Nadir, when his BG dropped almost 100 points from 257 to 168, ..when I took his last BG test yesterday to decide for shot #2 and his BG was 185 - I thought I'd err on the side of caution if his BG dropped again by almost a hundered at Nadir ..that would've been real close to 90 so I skipped it.
I got up at 5 AM today, took his food away, so could test BG at 7AM and it was almost exactly what it was at start of yesterday - 1 point lower 256
So I gave him shot #2 in his flank, becuase not a lot of fat near his ribs right now. I gave him 1/2 unit which is the dose I'm planning to stay at for his first week. I can see he feels the needle, but was careful and I'm thinking it went in ok, because I didn't feel any wet after, but it's tricky because 1/2 unit is such a small amount. Maybe will shave a spot of fur. Also, I thinnk becuase the insulin is cold, besides the stick, think he certainly can sense the colder insulin,..but I don't know,..I tried to keep it upright for a minute or two to try to help take the temp down a bit but it's such a small amount,..but I know these small amounts and this Insulin being as strong as it is,..it's critical to be exact so that's what I'm most concerned about, that, and that I keep the vial steril and pull over the amount I need and flick it to get out the air and push up to make the exact dose, after I've removed the needle from the vial to not contaminate the insulin. I actually think he improved yesterday and had a better day than he has had in a long time. He got some Orijen freeze dried treats, but I'm trying to keep the food within reason, (He ate about a 5.5 oz can of Merricks Pate over 4-5 measls Chicken / Duck / and Beef flavors) and I was suprised he didn't seem to be asking me for food as much and I thought he looked a little more content, but I don't know I could be imagining it or hoping,...but 168 BG at Nadir was the lowest his BG has been in months, so I'm thinking, positive affect, and I'm glad to see this morning it was same as start of yesterday and hadn't done some crazy spike. Sticking to the " Go Low, Go Slow " for his introduction. How does the depot buildup tend to work? I know the shots wear off, but does the depot idea mean that his pancreas is getting acclimated basically again,,hopefully to start performing and regulating itself again?
12:15 he got his first shot right after BG test ..his BG was 257 on the ReliOn Prime meter
1:00 BG was 240
2:15 BG was 220
5:35 BG was 168 (*Nadir)
7:20pm BG was 212
10:00pm BG was 185
Because this being his first shot, and at Nadir, when his BG dropped almost 100 points from 257 to 168, ..when I took his last BG test yesterday to decide for shot #2 and his BG was 185 - I thought I'd err on the side of caution if his BG dropped again by almost a hundered at Nadir ..that would've been real close to 90 so I skipped it.
I got up at 5 AM today, took his food away, so could test BG at 7AM and it was almost exactly what it was at start of yesterday - 1 point lower 256
So I gave him shot #2 in his flank, becuase not a lot of fat near his ribs right now. I gave him 1/2 unit which is the dose I'm planning to stay at for his first week. I can see he feels the needle, but was careful and I'm thinking it went in ok, because I didn't feel any wet after, but it's tricky because 1/2 unit is such a small amount. Maybe will shave a spot of fur. Also, I thinnk becuase the insulin is cold, besides the stick, think he certainly can sense the colder insulin,..but I don't know,..I tried to keep it upright for a minute or two to try to help take the temp down a bit but it's such a small amount,..but I know these small amounts and this Insulin being as strong as it is,..it's critical to be exact so that's what I'm most concerned about, that, and that I keep the vial steril and pull over the amount I need and flick it to get out the air and push up to make the exact dose, after I've removed the needle from the vial to not contaminate the insulin. I actually think he improved yesterday and had a better day than he has had in a long time. He got some Orijen freeze dried treats, but I'm trying to keep the food within reason, (He ate about a 5.5 oz can of Merricks Pate over 4-5 measls Chicken / Duck / and Beef flavors) and I was suprised he didn't seem to be asking me for food as much and I thought he looked a little more content, but I don't know I could be imagining it or hoping,...but 168 BG at Nadir was the lowest his BG has been in months, so I'm thinking, positive affect, and I'm glad to see this morning it was same as start of yesterday and hadn't done some crazy spike. Sticking to the " Go Low, Go Slow " for his introduction. How does the depot buildup tend to work? I know the shots wear off, but does the depot idea mean that his pancreas is getting acclimated basically again,,hopefully to start performing and regulating itself again?
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