Got my BCP Insulin Early, now what?

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Okay so I was told that I was going to get my insulin on Monday but guess what, I got it today instead. So I gave Pooper's 3 units of the N insulin at 830 this morning. So with that said, when I get home and situated around like 6:30, would it still be okay to give him the new insulin because I know his glucose will be high when I check it when I get home? I just don't want the fear of the other insulin still somehow in his system and giving him this new one and really dropping his glucose down. I want to get him started on this new insulin and get his glucose to drop to 80-100 and stay that way because I am tired of waking up now for the past 2 weeks and seeing his glucose in the 400+ range and then spiking that high in the evenings now. Will be so nice if this stuff really does work and works wonders for him.
 
Shooting at 6:30 is fine but it really depends upon the BG and the dose.. What time do yo plan to give the shots in the future?
How much are you going to shoot. I would start with one unit it it "high" as you expect.
 
Test him when you get home and see what you get. It is not likely that the "N" will still be in his system by that time.
Does the PZI vial say "u40" or u100"?
 
OK good. And your syringes have an orange cap, right? Just want to make sure.
 
His glucose was 417 so I gave him 1 unit and that is what I am starting out as. When should I test his BG again to see if it is working on him?
 
"Typically", PZI reaches onset 2-3 hours after the shot, and nadir would be 5-6 hours after the shot. Maybe +3?
Did he eat at shot time?
 
Okay so what do I do with the old insulin? Do I just throw it in the trash or does it need to be discarded by Vet?
 
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Okay so what do I do with the old insulin? Do I just throw it in the trash or does it need to be discarded by Vet?
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You can pop the seal and pour it down the drain or toilet rather than throw it in the trash. That way there's no chance a wild animal ever happens to get hold of it and has a hypo.
 
Okay popped the rubber seal and flushed it down the drain. N is a distant memory and now hope the BCP insulin works beautifully and keeps his levels down in the healthy range all the time. Would love to report green numbers and eventually see OTJ!
 
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