Just curious what is the lowest BG you have shot?

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JenniferF

JenniferF

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I definitely won't shoot the 50's (I don't think I have)
The 60's are scary
The 70's I sit and debate
The 80's I have a little more confidence.

I hate to miss the shot and I can see how shooting a reduced shot can effect the next few BG's. Sometimes I wonder if I'm playing with fire shooting so low.

Once again can not say how helpful the Spreadsheet has because it is so nice to quickly see what BG's I have shot and how much insulin was shot.
 
I'll shoot anything above 50, but I've got a lot of data on China so I know how she responds to food

There's no "rule" that says you have to shoot lower than you're comfortable shooting, but as you learn more about your cat, shooting low lets you take advantage of the overlap in the doses and can really do wonderful things.
 
So, I'm reading an old print out I have saved of the How to shoot low numbers sticky ( I think that's the name) and it says "it is rare to see episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia with Lantus and even rarer to see severe symptoms". Does that mean the cat can be having a hypo episode and not having symptoms??? Do you still not worry about the BG until there are symptoms? Both Doodle and Mikey have been in low 40's and even 30's but never had any symptoms of hypo. Sometimes I think they are invincible and I get too used to not worrying.
 
China's been as low as 22 without showing any signs of a hypo other than to be really hungry (but it still scares the bejeebers out of me!) Just because she didn't have a problem before, doesn't mean she wouldn't "the next time"

The reason we're so big on home testing is that you can intervene with high carb food or Karo/honey/syrup if they start to go too low and keep them from ever getting into danger.

Since Lantus is a "gentle" insulin, it generally gives you plenty of time to intervene if you need to...as long as you're testing
 
it doesn't mean a hypo isn't possible - but as Chris said, if you're hometesting, you can intervene with carbs.

most people with experience will shoot everything over 50 if they are going to be able to monitor and the kitty is eating normally.
 
What if you can't get them to eat? Doodle gets pretty weird sometimes and that has been my hesitance to sometimes not shoot. I have built some courage back up since his one episode of going down to 30's and not wanting to eat. I think we have determined "something" was brewing with him and that caused the BG to go low, not really a hypo episode. It took a few days to get him back to eating normally again.
 
We haven't found too many that won't eat just the "gravy" part of a "Gravy Lovers" food, but you can also rub Karo/honey/syrup directly on the gums. Since it's a simple sugar, it will get into their bloodstream through the mucus membranes.

You can also syringe feed if you need to
 
Thanks for referencing the #6 post. I just printed it out to put in my binder. Since my computer is not on 24/7 I have a binder with copies of all the stickies or posts that have been relevant to me. I find it easier to use when I am in a bind and the computer is off.
 
'Know thy cat'

Being 'data ready' is the foundation on which you can safely build confidence.

Fantastic that you have printed important info and made yourself a binder!
Old fashioned print on paper - a time honored tool that will serve you well should there be a power outage or some other calamity that leaves you unable to access the internet.:cool:
 
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