Missy again

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Maresydotes

Maresydotes

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Another 'Yippee'! Missy has been on the antibiotics 2 1/2 days. The vet had me halve her dose because she was vomiting. Since then, she has stopped vomiting, seems pretty much her old self (even brought me a dragonfly today...what a huntress!) and is eating well. Her AMPS today was 282 and I couldn't do any other checks, as I am waiting on test strips....tomorrow, thank God!) but tonight, after a solid, good day for her, she was at 112!!!! I don't know if it is the dose increase or the antibiotics....maybe the chin acne flare affected her diabetes, after all....but whatever it is, I am ecstatic! I did not do her PM shot. Is that the right thing to do in these circumstances?
I should be very diligent about testing, correct? In case the antibiotics ARE the reason, she may start to remit and may go low in her numbers....am I right?
I shouldn't get too excited, I know, but it is so nice to see her back down where she should be. I so hope it lasts!
If anyone has advice on how I should process, please let me know. Thanks!!
 
I think you have every right to get excited. :mrgreen: Yes, it certainly could be the antibiotics and you should be vigilant with testing for awhile.

It would be helpful if you would put your insulin type in your signature. Generally we say, with newbies, don't shoot under 200. Wait 20 minutes without feeding and restest. If over 200, you can consider a dose. But the amount would depend on your insulin...... With the 112 and antibiotics on board and a shortage of strips, skipping is probably the best choice for today.
 
Unfortunately, she was back up this morning. She was at 335. So, ideally, if I had more strips (that isn't going to happen again!) I should have checked her again and see if she went up...and if she did, I would have injected her? How long after her normal dose time would I wait? If she went up at.....say +6 I wouldn't want to inject her then, would I? How would that after her normal AM dose?
I am so happy she has stopped vomiting and is looking well :-)
 
The old method was to wait a bit (30 mins ,etc) and rest and decide from there. While experienced lantus users might shoot at low 100s, its not as advisable for newbies when you don't have enough data nor a consistent dose/response.
 
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