Help with looking over spreadsheet and dosing advice.

[Kim3803]

I've posted a couple times but I'm very new to this and need some guidance. I unfortunately have no support from my vet. I've only been home testing for about 6 days now. (My vet had told me I didn't need to home test when he first was diagnosed). The dose he was given was 2 units of Prozinc. Looking at his numbers they are pretty high. At first I was thinking maybe he needs a increase but I've been trying to read and understand as much as I can on this forum which it can be very complicated and overwhelming at first. I've read that the recommended starting dose is 1 unit for Prozinc and than got to reading about "rebounding". So now I'm thinking is he getting too much and that's why he so high? I don't have the syringes with the half units yet I do plan on ordering them for when I do need to adjust his dose. I know I haven't been testing for long but if there is any info you can give me by looking at his numbers so far will help. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Deb & Wink]

Sorry, can't see your spreadsheet (SS) to see what is going on. Please check the permissions to make sure they are correct.

These are the instructions on setting up your SS and the permissions needed so we can view it. I think you missed a step someplace, so please double check and let us know when you have made the corrections.
Sticky HOW TO CREATE A SPREADSHEET

By the way, good job on getting started on home testing. We think it's one of the most useful ways you can monitor and help keep your cat safe.

 

[JanetNJ]

Happy to look. You need to set your spreadsheet permissions to share with anyone with a link.

 

[Kim3803]

I think I fixed it. Thank you

 

[Kim3803]

Sorry, can't see your spreadsheet (SS) to see what is going on. Please check the permissions to make sure they are correct.

These are the instructions on setting up your SS and the permissions needed so we can view it. I think you missed a step someplace, so please double check and let us know when you have made the corrections.
Sticky HOW TO CREATE A SPREADSHEET

By the way, good job on getting started on home testing. We think it's one of the most useful ways you can monitor and help keep your cat safe.

Ok, I think I fixed it. Thank you

 

[Deb & Wink]

Yeah! We can see the SS now. Thanks for correcting the permissions so we could see it.

Is Jax still stressed before he eats? How is he showing his stress?
Are you able to do another curve this coming weekend?

It's looking to me like Jax could use a dose increase. Up by 0.25U. But a few more cycles before you increase would not hurt.

 

[Kim3803]

Yeah! We can see the SS now. Thanks for correcting the permissions so we could see it.

Is Jax still stressed before he eats? How is he showing his stress?
Are you able to do another curve this coming weekend?

It's looking to me like Jax could use a dose increase. Up by 0.25U. But a few more cycles before you increase would not hurt.

Jax has always been a vocal cat but now its worse. He will start meowing(yelling) throwing a tantrum 1-2 hours before eating. He does not stop meowing and jumping on the counters.
I can do another curve this weekend possibly Sunday. I do need to order the syringes where I can do the increase if needed.

 

[Deb & Wink]

Jax has always been a vocal cat but now its worse. He will start meowing(yelling) throwing a tantrum 1-2 hours before eating. He does not stop meowing and jumping on the counters.

Try redirecting his attention with some interactive play time.

He's got you trained, to listen to his plaintive pleas for food.
So try to re-train him, to know that his constant begging for attention will not result in food.
If he's getting fed in a particular spot, like a particular place in the kitchen, walk right on by when he starts begging.

If it's possible to change his feeding spot to another room, so that he doesn't associate your being in the the kitchen with him being fed, that is another idea for you.

A curve on Sunday would be great!

For now, we will try to guide you using the SLGS (start low, go slow) dosing method. That is the most common dosing protocol used here, until you get a better understanding of your cats response to insulin.