I just got a new ReliOn meter yesterday to replace the suspect Freestyle so I've had less than 30 hours with the new meter. I did a mini curve today to try to get an idea of what the real numbers are. Everything was higher that the Freestyle as I expected after reading posts here. I also tested side by side on the same blood sample this morning and what was 24.6 on the Reli-On was 16.2 on the Freestyle. Since Neko had been aggressively hungry (her only clinical sign) and the numbers were high, I think we were still low on dosage and increased from 2.25 to 2.5 this morning. However, PMPS was a 2.5 (45 US) which caused a panic. I did feed her dinner (raw, about 2/3) and a couple of treats - Meditreats that have some rice in them. A test 1/2 hour after the first test and 20 minutes after dinner shows 20.1 (362). I gave her 2.25 units of insulin after that test, so just 15 minutes late.
I've had a couple of unexpected low numbers before even with the Freestyle and wonder if it's something I'm doing. I have been putting either Vaseline or Polysporin Heal Fast formula (also jell like) on her ears before hand to try to well up the blood. Could this dilute the blood and give a low reading? Little miss Neko has nice long fuzzy haired ears so I have to so something or the blood disappears. She also isn't the calmest kitty for blood test before dinner time so retesting is a bit of a wrestling match.
Any other ideas of what else could cause these wild fluctuations in numbers? I'm grateful for any advice at this point.
I've had a couple of unexpected low numbers before even with the Freestyle and wonder if it's something I'm doing. I have been putting either Vaseline or Polysporin Heal Fast formula (also jell like) on her ears before hand to try to well up the blood. Could this dilute the blood and give a low reading? Little miss Neko has nice long fuzzy haired ears so I have to so something or the blood disappears. She also isn't the calmest kitty for blood test before dinner time so retesting is a bit of a wrestling match.
Any other ideas of what else could cause these wild fluctuations in numbers? I'm grateful for any advice at this point.