The vet recommended 2 U first once a day then 3 days later said to double it to 2U 2X a day based on one reading that I took. On the health board I was advised that 2U was too high and to start over with 1U. So, I did. I also thought she was doing better on 2U 2X a day. So, now I think she should be higher but I should do it in small increments. I think the relaxed method is best suited to us. I needed to know if I had to start over with the hold time when I chickened out and didn't give her a dose on 1/12 am. I feel bad making her wait.
BTW. She weighs between 6 and 7 pounds and is 12 1/2 years old.
I should also add:
I live in a very very small rural community. The nearest vet clinic is an hour and half drive. The vet here is a true country vet. He has a mobile clinic and travels to small towns for people who do not have easy access to a vet. We were lucky because he moved into our town a few years ago - he's still a half hour away but that's considered close. I didn't even want to get a female dog until he was here because it was nearly impossible to get an animal spayed. I can pretty much bring an animal in anytime that he is not on the road and I have needed him in several emergencies so I'm grateful that he is here. If I did not have him here, I would not be doing this. Trying to deal the clinic so far away would be too stressful for the cat and me. He is pretty cool with me taking charge to some degree of my animals' care with his help.
I understand that it will take time and that managing diabetes in a cat is challenging. Living out here makes it double challenging. I get discouraged because I wonder if I am doing her any service when I don't know what I am doing.
. Starting over and going back up slower is fine. Just wanted to be clear on the why. Occasionally we see cats that vets do some weird dosing because they don't truly understand Lantus.