I have been looking at various cats spread sheets trying to understand Lantus more. And I see does of .4, .5, .25. It is making me wonder if you have different syringes as I am writing .75 now but just guessing as it slightly under the one line. So any .3 .4 would for me be a total guess?
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rhiannon and shadow (GA)
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Morning.
The most important thing is to be consistent, especially in a cat who is sensitive to the insulin. One drop can make a difference.
So what you call 0.75u today, you need to do your best to give the same amount at the next shot too.
Some times the amount we are writing down is what we estimate is a .40.
Many of us have strong reading glasses or magnifyers ( or in my case both) and we really try to know that mark of where we load the syringe.
There are many of us who even use calipers because the markings on the syringes can be inaccurate , even in the same box.
Humans don't need such accuracy as one drop doesn't make such a difference but cats are small.
The most important thing is to be consistent, especially in a cat who is sensitive to the insulin. One drop can make a difference.
So what you call 0.75u today, you need to do your best to give the same amount at the next shot too.
Some times the amount we are writing down is what we estimate is a .40.
Many of us have strong reading glasses or magnifyers ( or in my case both) and we really try to know that mark of where we load the syringe.
There are many of us who even use calipers because the markings on the syringes can be inaccurate , even in the same box.
Humans don't need such accuracy as one drop doesn't make such a difference but cats are small.
rhiannon and shadow (GA)
Member Since 2012
Have you seen this link? scroll down to the bottom of the page for the pictures of syringes.
pictures of syringe examples
Its all about where that rubber stopper line is in relation to the marking.
Most of us have half unit markings. That's the smallest markings they make.
We wish we had syringes with lesser markings.
pictures of syringe examples
Its all about where that rubber stopper line is in relation to the marking.
Most of us have half unit markings. That's the smallest markings they make.
We wish we had syringes with lesser markings.
There are a couple of explanations for the numbers you're seeing. Some of us, will indicate if a dose is "fat" or "skinny" in the dose column. (For example, I'll write 1.00s for a skinny 1.0u dose or 1.00F for a fat 1.0u dose.) Other people will note an amount such as 0.9u for a skinny 1.0u dose.
There are quite a few people here who measure doses using calipers. If you look at Marje/Gracie's SS, you'll see doses of 1.1u, 1.2u, etc. Marje measures her doses using calipers. This will give you greater precision.
I hope this clarifies what you're seeing.
There are quite a few people here who measure doses using calipers. If you look at Marje/Gracie's SS, you'll see doses of 1.1u, 1.2u, etc. Marje measures her doses using calipers. This will give you greater precision.
I hope this clarifies what you're seeing.
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