Near Sacramento or Folsom?

[Rhonnyg3]

After waiting weeks I have prescription for ProZinc. Searched for a day to find pharmacy that has it in store but they do not carry U-40 syringes. Anyone near sacramento or folsom have some I could get until order is received? My cat is very sick and needs her insulin. Hope this isnt against rules but heres my # if someone can help 916-370-6794. God Bless

 

[FurBabiesMama]

Did you check with vet offices?

 

[Rhonnyg3]

Did you check with vet offices?

Of course I did. And pharmacies. No one has them in store. Vet offices that did have them insist I pay for office visit even though i have a script from my vet friday. And no appts open til end of june. Ill have to order them but hoping to get her on insulin today. Shes very ill

 

[FurBabiesMama]

Of course I did. And pharmacies. No one has them in store. Vet offices that did have them insist I pay for office visit even though i have a script from my vet friday. And no appts open til end of june. Ill have to order them but hoping to get her on insulin today. Shes very ill

I'm really surprised your vet did not have any at all that they could sell you. Oh, well. Sorry.

 

[FurBabiesMama]

Why don't you get U-100 syringes and use the conversion chart? http://www.felinediabetes.com/insulin-conversions.htm

 

[nslade001]

Welcome! You can use u100 syringes but have to use a conversion chart. There's one in the stickies somewhere, but I have no idea where. Maybe repost asking about that (changing the title to something like...Can't find u40 syringes, please help with conversion!) Also, using the "?" Or putting the word "question" in the title helps draw more eyes. You can also post in the prozinc forum, but definitely post on this forum as well.

In the meantime, you can set up your signature ( http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/editing-your-signature-profile-and-preferences.130340/)

and start your spreadsheet (http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/)

so everything is good to go!

And here's the starter sticky on Prozinc:

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...prozinc-pzi-insulin-for-diabetic-cats.164995/

Good luck! Read lots of yellow stickies and ask lots of questions.... There's a learning curve, but many experienced people wanting to help you help your sugar kitty!

With love, Nikki

 

[nslade001]

Just wanted to add, please ask for help with using the conversion chart in the beginning! Syringes look different, and there is a very real risk of overdosing your kitty if a mistake is made... And even very experienced members have inadvertently caused hypos. Hypos *can* kill.

Here is a link to the emergency tool kit info:

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/jojo-and-bunnys-hypo-tool-box.2354/

Do you have a glucometer and strips, and plan on home testing?

With love, nikki

 

[CandyH & Catcat]

here's the link for conversion if you must use U-100 syringes with U-40 insulin -- http://www.felinediabetes.com/insulin-conversions.htm

the link is in the Prozinc forum but not immediately obvious

be sure to get the u-100 .3 cc syringes WITH HALF UNIT MARKINGS -- quite crucial -- mine aren't and are essentially useless