Hello! Food and insulin questions

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Suggestion:

Set the insulin pen to dispense a very small dose and discharge it onto some kitchen paper. Give it a sniff so that you'll become familiar with how Lantus smells (it is quite distinctive). After that, any time you're not sure whether the dose was delivered OK you can check for dampness around the tent area and also give his fur a sniff. If there is any Lantus on the fur you should be able to smell it.


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Chris and Miles said:
I'm not sure what you mean by the hollow. Don't you inject into the folded up skin that you've lifted into the "tent"?
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As you can see from the above, you lift up the skin to form a tent, which looks like an upside-down V-shape, a little hollow forms - the 'tent door' - and that's where you need to aim the tip of the syringe needle, going in at an angle as illustrated.


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Ahhh I see, thank you Mogs!

I have gotten an idea of the smell, from yesterday - I think I got a little on my finger. I didn't smell any this morning, possibly a good sign. Miles' BG at +2 this morning was a little lower than normal but I don't know if that's indicative of anything or not. I'm going to increase testing (in retrospect I should have started that a couple of days ago).
 
Lantus dose onset is typically round the +2 mark so it's still early doors.

I want to wish yourself and Miles every success with his insulin treatment. Well done, Chris! :)


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Well ****, I think I just gave him 2 units because I didn't understand that the pen resets to 0 after injection. FML. I guess I'll be taking lots of care tonight.
 
Get your first test no later than +2, Chris.

If you need help during the cycle, please start a new thread (this one's too long and won't get proper attention). If you don't get a timely reply, post a thread on the Lantus board saying you need help ASAP.


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@Bron and Sheba (GA) -

Hi Bron,

I'm about to sign off and I spotted you on the board. If you're around could you please keep an eye out for Chris and Miles this evening? Chris has just started giving Lantus today and he's quite nervous. He's just getting used to using the pen and giving injections and there may have been a couple of hiccups today:

AM cycle: Not sure whether dose delivered OK (no insulin smell, but unsure). Starting dose is 1.0IU Lantus.

PM cycle: Not sure about Lantus pen operation and may have administered 2.0IU insulin instead of 1.0IU. [See post #156 above, time stamp 01:04 GMT.]

I have asked Chris to get a +2 test.


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Thanks, sorry, I know I should create a new thread but I think I need to learn how to convert the numbers I get to the more commonly used units, for the title?

Anyway Miles' number just now is 18.0 so I am even second-guessing whether or not I did an injection. @Bron and Sheba (GA) I don't think Miles is in any danger whatsover.
 
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<switch on question mark prefix> PLEASE HELP: First day Lantus - may have given 2 units instead of 1 unit. How long to test?

Chris and Miles said:
Anyway Miles' number just now is 18.0 so I am even second-guessing whether or not I did an injection
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It very much looks like you did, and that you may have quite an active cycle (+2 lower than preshot often signals that BG may go lower as the cycle proceeds).

Hope the above makes sense. The meds have blurred my vision and the brain's rather woolly.


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Well, that was a bit of a scare and I'm a bit groggy this morning (stayed up an hour later for the +2 test, and waking up in the middle of the night). But while I would not have asked for that trial by fire, I feel more confident about injecting - ironically. I am going to stick with the pen for the remainder of this week but will look into syringes and maybe buying more Lantus from the pharamacy.

On a more immediate note, maybe I should put this in another thread, but ... I don't remember if I put my sock with rice in the middle of the microwave or what exactly but one of the knots got very hot and actually there must have been a cinder because it created a lot of smoke. I currently have the windows open (it is about -1C/31F here) and a fan running to blow smoke out of my living room window.

I'm wondering if any person or company makes small, safer heat packs? Or maybe it's just my microwave...

PS on a positive note: I didn't have much trouble injecting into the front flank this morning, and Miles didn't really squawk about it either. :) It is actually more trouble getting him up on the couch - I think I had to pick him up, put him on the couch, and then fussed over him a great deal before giving the injection.
 
Chris and Miles said:
Well, that was a bit of a scare and I'm a bit groggy this morning (stayed up an hour later for the +2 test, and waking up in the middle of the night). But while I would not have asked for that trial by fire, I feel more confident about injecting - ironically. I am going to stick with the pen for the remainder of this week but will look into syringes and maybe buying more Lantus from the pharamacy.

On a more immediate note, maybe I should put this in another thread, but ... I don't remember if I put my sock with rice in the middle of the microwave or what exactly but one of the knots got very hot and actually there must have been a cinder because it created a lot of smoke. I currently have the windows open (it is about -1C/31F here) and a fan running to blow smoke out of my living room window.

I'm wondering if any person or company makes small, safer heat packs? Or maybe it's just my microwave...

PS on a positive note: I didn't have much trouble injecting into the front flank this morning, and Miles didn't really squawk about it either. :) It is actually more trouble getting him up on the couch - I think I had to pick him up, put him on the couch, and then fussed over him a great deal before giving the injection.
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Darn Chris! You be careful!! :bighug:
How long did you give the sock in the microwave?
 
Thanks!!

How long in the microwave - 50 seconds.

From doing a little searching, I would guess the sock was not 100% cotton. I would guess it had some polyester in it, which is not microwave safe.
 
Chris and Miles said:
Thanks!!

How long in the microwave - 50 seconds.

From doing a little searching, I would guess the sock was not 100% cotton. I would guess it had some polyester in it, which is not microwave safe.
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Yeah, that's probably the problem.
Try 100% cotton and give it a little less time. You can always give more, of it isn't enough. You can't really do it the other way!

I think a new thread is due.
 
Well done last night, Chris. :)

Re warming the ear, have you got a small plastic receptacle like a pill bottle around? If yes, then maybe try the following:

- Just before testing, half fill a mug or a small bowl with water and heat that in the microwave till it's just finger hot (or use a kettle to heat the water before pouring it into the mug/bowl).

- Fill the pill bottle with the heated water, put the cap back on and then place the filled bottle into the remaining hot water in the bowl/mug to keep it warm till you're ready to use it.

- When ready, dry off the pill bottle and test it against your wrist to make sure it's at the right temperature.

- Curl the edge of Miles' ear around the pill bottle and hold it gently in place till it's warm enough for the poke.


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Well now I'm regretting changing the cats' food last Thursday, because now I don't know why Miles' PMPS numbers are going up. There is the complicating factor that at lunch time Miles managed to lick a chocolate cookie that was on a saucer before I could get it away from him. I guess I just need to not freak out and see how the rest of this week plays out.
 
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