Dosing advice needed!! **updated 191**

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Sheri --

Dosing is not based on the pre-shot number (other than knowing it's safe to shoot). My only concern is that this may be a dropping number. Are you able to stall? (In other words, do you have flexibility in the AM with regard to shot time?) Do you have a stock of strips and HC food if you shoult needit?
 
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yes, I can stall.
I know we don't base on PS #'s, but this is the 1st blue one ;-)

perhaps his infection is cleared and the effects of the steroid drops is worn off??
 
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That could easily be the case -- and a huge relief for you, I'm sure. I'd re-test in 20 min. Remember to not feed!
 
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I'll post a new # @8:00

and he actually just finished a bit of food :roll:

I don't think he's much of a food spiker though, since most of the time now he doesn't eat over nite, or much when I'm gone during the day either.
 
I honestly think you're fine to shoot. Remember, stalling/a late shot is like a dose reduction. AND, you'll be feeding Dante dinner. Both of these factors along with Lantus onset not beginning for at least an hour, if not 2 hours, means that numbers will be rising. If it were me, I'd shoot the entire dose but you need to do what you're comfortable with. I just like that Dante is finally seeing blue numbers and I don't want you to lose the momentum.

Regardless of what you do, please get a +1 and +2 test.
 
Hi Sheri,

Since Dante is on Lev. (not Lantus), onset won't begin until around +4, so Sienne's advice to shoot your regular dose is even more relevant here. In other words, Dante's numbers will probably be rising until the Lev. begins to kick in at +4 or even later. This later onset (and the correspondingly later nadir) is one of the great things about Lev. But you have to get used to thinking in those terms.

Good luck. Your comfort level will increase as you get used to how Levemir works.

Have a fine evening,

Ella & Rusty
 
Hoping it will be alright- but I was WAAAAYYYY too nervous to shoot the full dose. With him being 2 days off the steroids for his ears, I think this is coming into play now.

I went w/a fat 2.5u

I know you don't want me to lose the momentum here, and I greatly appreciate that Sienne ;-)
I need to play it a little safe- I have a really long day @ work tomorrow, so not much in the way of spot checks.
 
Hi Sheri. Sorry to hear that Dante thought it was time to make you nervous. I had the same feelings about shooting last night but received good advice here. I can understand you staying within your comfy zone. I hope he responds and gets to where he needs to be. We will be thinking about you and Dante. Have a great night.
 
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