? Lowered dose last night, but ...

[Robin&BB]

After days/ nights of too-low-to-shoot #s, resulting in later & later shot times, I reduced Bat's dose to 0.25U last night (she'd already been at <0.5 for a while). But less than an hour ago - at +10 - her BG was at 171. So now I'm worried that I screwed up by reducing it: that she'll spike something in the low 200s by AM pre-shot time.

Am wondering whether I should just hold her at the 0.25 - or if she spikes around 200 at shot time, should I raise it up a little instead? Is it possible it'll just take her a few cycles to settle into the reduced dose?

(And just in case this makes any difference: She's been a LOT more vocal in the two hours before feeding time, and way more active overall. Much less cooperative at AMPS/ PMPS ear-prick sessions lately, too - I guess because she just wants to get right to the meal!)

Any thoughts?

 

[Rachel]

From what I've seen, Bat tends to take a few cycles to settle into a dose. Is that what you see as well? I'd give it a few cycles and then, if high, consider fattening the 0.25 perhaps? If you can monitor that is? That's my thoughts at least.

I do think the other info is important. Remember, Bat is more than a number! What you tell about her being more active tells me she is feeling better overall.

 

[Robin&BB]

From what I've seen, Bat tends to take a few cycles to settle into a dose. Is that what you see as well? I'd give it a few cycles and then, if high, consider fattening the 0.25 perhaps? If you can monitor that is? That's my thoughts at least.

I do think the other info is important. Remember, Bat is more than a number! What you tell about her being more active tells me she is feeling better overall.

Thanks for your input, Rachel! She only popped a 177 AMPS @ 10:08 this morning - that's a relief! - so fed her & gave the same 0.25U @ 10:30. I think you're right about holding this dose for a few cycles so I can see how she settles into it.

 

[BJM]

See my signature link Secondary Monitoring Tools for other assessments you can make to evaluate Bat, including behavioral.

 

[Mitzelplik's Mom]

Look at all those pretty blues and greens! Glad to hear she's showing signs of feeling good too!

 

[Robin&BB]

Look at all those pretty blues and greens! Glad to hear she's showing signs of feeling good too!

Thanks, Joan! Just started (once again!) last night/this morning with the too-low #s at usual shot time. Didn't think that would happen since Bat's on a pretty low dose these days. Then Bat's vet surprised me with a phone call yesterday (I send him a spreadsheet every few days) - just to tell me how blown away he is by her #s. I've told him more than once that I don't think we'd have made this kind of progress without the sage advice & support of other FDMB members on the ProZinc Forum!