First curve but I think I messed up

[Jo Anne]

The vet said to do a curve today. Nairobi ate this morning and I took a reading. When I gave a shot the needle bent. I couldn’t tell if he got a dose or not (1u Prozinc) I took another reading an hour later and his levels went up so I gave him a shot (1 u). The levels started down. He’s due to eat in about 2 hours but he’s well below 200 so i don’t think I should shoot. It’s possible he got the bent needle shot and I double dosed this morning.

He was diagnosed a week ago so I’m new at this. I’d appreciate any advise you can offer.

Readings: 1 hr intervals started at 7:15a

290
323
254
150
79
72
88
85
86
91

 

[Asiina & Alex(GA)]

Definitely don't give another shot, but keep monitoring to make sure it continues to go up.

If you give a shot and you're not sure if it went in, never give another shot. It's much better to underdose for a cycle than give too much. We've all messed up shots, it happens, but giving another can be dangerous because then you're not sure how much they've got.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

NEVER re-shoot.....there's no way to know how much insulin actually got in....just continue on and mark it as a furshot

The numbers you get an hour after shooting will almost always be higher than the Pre-shot number because you've fed them. It's called a "food bump".

 

[Jo Anne]

Definitely don't give another shot, but keep monitoring to make sure it continues to go up.

If you give a shot and you're not sure if it went in, never give another shot. It's much better to underdose for a cycle than give too much. We've all messed up shots, it happens, but giving another can be dangerous because then you're not sure how much they've got.

Thanks . Just retested and it’s 163. Fed him dinner so he won’t get another shot until tomorrow