Vicky & Gandalf (GA) & Murrlin
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Yes, you read that correct. I gave Gandalf a split dose this AM at +10 and will give the other half at +12. I'm doing this because he's running high, although if you note his spreadsheet, his numbers have been fairly steady on these splits yesterday and this AM. Which I see as a good thing. I also will try the earlier split technique tomorrow AM to get him back to 7:15AM shot time, so tomorrow shots will be half doses at 8AM/10AM, then full dose at 8PM and full dose at 7:15AM Monday AM. I'm leaving earlier for work now so I can get out earlier with the nicer weather.
We accept that steady "high" numbers (over 200 but not dangerously high like 400+) may mean dose is too high. We're at the lowest regular dose he's ever had at 1U, which compared to my old micrometer scale is only .8U back when his good doses were 1.2U on that scale. I know that's difficult to wrap brains around - I've had to recheck what I wrote on spreadsheet to be sure I was stating it correctly. Going back over spreadsheet, especially in December when dose was down to my old scale 1U, it's clear he is needing less. On March 3rd when I discovered a 54 at +8 after 313 PMPS that dose was his old 1.2U and new 1.3U/old 1.1U produced a fairly distinct bounce of 470 after 180 PMPS.
Is there ANY documentation ANYWHERE that pancreatitis can create a need for less insulin AFTER the fact, meaning when they are not having flares and are eating well? I can't fathom any action which would create less need and I'm not saying the pancreas is awakening. Perhaps healing from the pancreatitis? Nodules present in November are gone.
The only other thing I've changed is his diet with giving him 2oz of raw/raw mix every day. There are minimal carbs in it. But frankly I can see the raw having a greater factor in a lower insulin need than pancreatitis. He's also being fed foods lower in fat than previous.
Thoughts?
We accept that steady "high" numbers (over 200 but not dangerously high like 400+) may mean dose is too high. We're at the lowest regular dose he's ever had at 1U, which compared to my old micrometer scale is only .8U back when his good doses were 1.2U on that scale. I know that's difficult to wrap brains around - I've had to recheck what I wrote on spreadsheet to be sure I was stating it correctly. Going back over spreadsheet, especially in December when dose was down to my old scale 1U, it's clear he is needing less. On March 3rd when I discovered a 54 at +8 after 313 PMPS that dose was his old 1.2U and new 1.3U/old 1.1U produced a fairly distinct bounce of 470 after 180 PMPS.
Is there ANY documentation ANYWHERE that pancreatitis can create a need for less insulin AFTER the fact, meaning when they are not having flares and are eating well? I can't fathom any action which would create less need and I'm not saying the pancreas is awakening. Perhaps healing from the pancreatitis? Nodules present in November are gone.
The only other thing I've changed is his diet with giving him 2oz of raw/raw mix every day. There are minimal carbs in it. But frankly I can see the raw having a greater factor in a lower insulin need than pancreatitis. He's also being fed foods lower in fat than previous.
Thoughts?
