Jackie AMPS=277+2=328+3=257+5=220+7=247+9=366+11=407 Please take a peek

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I would just hold your dose at 1.0u for now. You want to keep the dose the same for at least 3 days unless Jackie goes below 68 AT or 50 human glucometer.

Good to keep checking in, though. :)
 
With green yesterday morning, I'd hold the dose. On an AT that was just above the # that would've caused a reduction, so I don't think that he needs a dose increase right now. Lantus & Levemir's dosing are both based upon how LOW the dose takes the cat - not the high numbers. Today's higher numbers are caused by the green numbers yesterday morning - they don't mean that he needs more insulin at this point. He's probably had a few more green cycles that you haven't caught.

If you can, try to get a test before you go to bed every night. Many, many cats have lower numbers in the pm cycle and getting a test right before you go to bed can really help when it comes to making decisions about the dose.
 
Sorry, screwed that one up somehow:oops:
julie & punkin (ga) said:
With green yesterday morning, I'd hold the dose. On an AT that was just above the # that would've caused a reduction, so I don't think that he needs a dose increase right now. Lantus & Levemir's dosing are both based upon how LOW the dose takes the cat - not the high numbers. Today's higher numbers are caused by the green numbers yesterday morning - they don't mean that he needs more insulin at this point. He's probably had a few more green cycles that you haven't caught.

If you can, try to get a test before you go to bed every night. Many, many cats have lower numbers in the pm cycle and getting a test right before you go to bed can really help when it comes to making decisions about the dose.
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Okay, got it. He seems to be walking on, like, his tiptoes(sorta) on his rear end. Is that what is meant when folks say his hocks?
 
Walking on hocks is like if the part from the hind "knee" to the toes is all flat on the floor. Cats are supposed to walk up on their toes.
 
you didn't screw up anything. no worries. I'm not sure what you're worried that you screwed up, but let it go.

There is a ton to learn with all of this - it's like a college crash course in a short time. The good thing is that you'll be faced with most situations again, so the next time you can change what you're doing.

We've all been in your shoes - no one here is judgemental. Hang in there! All of this gets so much easier!
 
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